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).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
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.
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