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July 3, 2009


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<b>MARCHING FOR THE FOURTH:</b>Children from several Starkville churches march through downtown Thursday as part of a July 4 parade and celebration.
MARCHING FOR THE FOURTH:Children from several Starkville churches march through downtown Thursday as part of a July 4 parade and celebration. Photo by: Tim Pratt
Mayor Robert Smith, right, swears in new City Council members, from left, Bill Gavin, Kabir Karriem, Fred Stewart, Charlie Box, Joseph Mickens Sr. and Gene Taylor (behind Smith).
Mayor Robert Smith, right, swears in new City Council members, from left, Bill Gavin, Kabir Karriem, Fred Stewart, Charlie Box, Joseph Mickens Sr. and Gene Taylor (behind Smith). Photo by: Kelly Tippet
Smith: New council has 'the promise of vast possibility'

The new City Council must be a force of unity to propel Columbus forward, Dr. James A. Boyd of Zion Gate Missionary Baptist Church said Thursday, as the mayor and councilmen were sworn into office during a ceremony at the Trotter Convention Center. read more

Top News
Analysis: Despite haggling, budget contains record spending  

Wiseman: ‘Something big is about to happen’  

Smith: New council has 'the promise of vast possibility'  

State Supreme Court reverses Lowndes decision  


Columbus & Lowndes County
Diversified dining: Unique dishes, tableside cooking and mariachi bands  

Columbus gas distributor: ‘I’m barely surviving’  

Battling the bug: Starkville, Columbus pull out the stops to control mosquitoes  

Arrest Report 7/2/09  

Organizers prepped for Saturday festivities  

City officials warn against personal fireworks  

New steel plant headed for Lowndes  

Shining a new light on tanning  

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Starkville & Oktibbeha County
Diversified dining: Unique dishes, tableside cooking and mariachi bands  

Battling the bug: Starkville, Columbus pull out the stops to control mosquitoes  

Two new swine flu cases reported in Oktibbeha  

Starkville aldermen shake up Parks Dept. in final meeting  

Shining a new light on tanning  

Starkville aldermen OK new Lynn Lane bike path plan  

Faver takes over as Starkville judge  

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Area
Diversified dining: Unique dishes, tableside cooking and mariachi bands  

Columbus gas distributor: ‘I’m barely surviving’  

New steel plant headed for Lowndes  

Authorities search for clues in death of Pickensville man  

Monroe man charged with double shooting  

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Election 2009
Wiseman's funding dwarfed mayoral opponents  

Mayor top fund-raiser in city races  

Starkville recount yields no change in Ward 2 election results  

Council newcomers ready to tackle issues  

Incumbents ousted in City Council elections  

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State
Two new swine flu cases reported in Oktibbeha  

Shining a new light on tanning  

Lawmakers finish most of budget by midnight deadline  

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High School Sports
Heat index on mind of high school football coaches  

Passes bring high school football teams closer together  

New Hope softball players play in all-star games  

Hester will appeal firing as New Hope baseball coach  

Bivens named new girls basketball coach at Aberdeen High  

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AP Breaking News

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Sidney case may be delayed
It has already taken quite a bit of time for the case regarding Renardo Sidney’s amateur status to develop. Donald Jackson, the attorney for the Mississippi State basketball signee, said something happened this week that could delay the process even further. Jackson recently learned through e-mail the NCAA has transferred all amateurism cases to the eligibility center, which means a new person will handle the case. read more

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Your News
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Help for family caregivers of the mentally ill  

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SSG Brian Freeman Memorial Scholarship  


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