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<b>CHRISTMAS PREP:</b> Barbara Mitchell, of Starkville, prepares Christmas decorations while at work at the law office of Charles Bruce Brown in downtown Starkville.
CHRISTMAS PREP: Barbara Mitchell, of Starkville, prepares Christmas decorations while at work at the law office of Charles Bruce Brown in downtown Starkville. Photo by: Kelly Tippett
College Board head: MUW name change remains 'focal point'
JACKSON — Thursday’s College Board meeting left more questions than answers, as the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning discussed Gov. Haley Barbour’s proposal to merge five of the eight state-funded universities. read more

Top News
Caledonia marshal ready to rebuild after arson  

Operation Christmas Child heads into final weekend  


Columbus & Lowndes County
Columbus Police Department sponsors toy drive  

County sets aside $850K for park upgrades  

Officers in Vicksburg incident delay appeal  

Labensky taps in to Columbus’ potential  

New Hope to get technology upgrade  

Suspect in fatal beating, robbery faces trial  

Caledonia marshal’s home burned  

Columbus Main Street semifinalist for national award  

Two more suspects arrested in Nov. 14 drive-by shooting  

Absentee ballots available for justice court race  

Library cracks down on fees  

What’s not on the agenda? MUW president search  

Citizens to weigh in on smoking ban  

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Starkville & Oktibbeha County
Appeals court hears Oktibbeha land dispute  

Oktibbeha County Circuit Court  

Shooting suspects still at large  

Curbside recycling records biggest week yet  

Aldermen deny housing development on Yellow Jacket Drive  

Search begins for funds to improve culvert and drainage systems in Starkville  

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Area
Stark Aerospace unveils new facility  

IRS: More than 100 area residents due refunds  

‘Open House Extravaganza’ in West Point  

$1.95M street bond could be used to finance collapsed bridge  

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State
Barbour calls for merger of MUW, Mississippi State  

Dramatic changes on the horizon for MUW  

Mississippi coastal areas warned of flooding  

Regions to close 121 branches; BancorpSouth reports earnings drop  

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High School Sports
New Hope develops chemistry on defense  

Noxubee County has had Itawamba's number  

Patterson, East Webster have matured to make playoff run  

Liles believes defense will decide Aberdeen game  

West Point football team has something prove  

Hall leads Columbus basketball team past East Oktibbeha  

Starkville shuts out New Hope in soccer  

Aberdeen's Hoskins signs basketball scholarship with Alcorn State  

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AP Breaking News

Sports Highlight

New Hope develops chemistry on defense
The New Hope High School football team has 11 players in it to win it on defense. Other teams might have faster players or better individual talent, but the Trojans would argue their team chemistry and camaraderie on defense has helped them have one of the best seasons in school history. Seniors Anthony Nelson and Marquise Coleman are two examples of the kind of mentality New Hope has on defense. read more

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Your News
Starkville Christian School Ready for BEST Competition  

MUW grad, photo-artist launches t-shirt line  

Lee High grads turn 60 ... together still  

Shields Sims Humanitarian Award presented to Columbus Housing employee  

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