Indicted teacher still drawing paycheck

Nine months after being indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office on fraud charges relating to a nationwide testing scam, a teacher is still on paid leave with the Columbus Municipal School District.

Sequester threatens production at Columbus Eurocopter

Earlier this week, Sean O'Keefe, American Eurocopter parent company CEO , said cuts to the Pentagon budget under the "sequester" budget reduction plan could force the company to slash production of the UH-72 Lakota helicopter, which is produced at its Columbus facility.

Attorney: Wynn challenging at least one Ward 2 affidavit

Ward 2 alderman candidate Lisa Wynn is formally challenging the Starkville Municipal Democratic Executive Committee's Monday decision to reject at least one affidavit, Wynn's attorney Charles Yoste said Thursday.

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Miss. to hire superintendent of education |

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SPORTS

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Post-game at Dudy Noble Field: No. 14 South Carolina 5, No. 24 Mississippi State 3 (10 innings) - Greiner's HR proves to be redemption for Gamecocks senior catcher |

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MSU ready for big series vs. South Carolina |

MSU rallies to beat South Carolina |

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OPINIONS

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LIFESTYLES

Adele Elliott: Hidden |

Local landscapes: My magnolias look sick! |

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Out and About for the week of May 19, 2013 |

Acclaimed pianist on stage in Columbus Monday night |

Library to screen Underground Railroad documentary Thursday |

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NATIONAL NEWS

Official: 'Amazing' no one died in crash |

IRS probe ignored most influential groups |

Obama vows to end 'scourge' of sex abuse |

House committee to grill ousted IRS chief |

Obama calls for embassy security funding |

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