MUW names new alumni board

A year ago, Mississippi University for Women was steeped in uncertainty, deep in the throes of a presidential search, with a newly-merged alumni association working to establish a framework and identity to move forward.

Loving Elisha: Teaching a child with autism

Sequestered deep within the recesses of a giant, inflatable ball, he thrusts his feet and hands against the cushioned vinyl walls, using his body to propel himself across the front lawn. Inside the bubble, sound is muffled, and the outside world is reduced to a blue haze. He is the master of his fate, the captain of his destiny — briefly, ever so briefly.

School board reviews 20 superintendent applicants

Board members with the Columbus Municipal School District spent more than three hours in executive session Thursday night, discussing candidates for the ongoing superintendent search. Officials with the Mississippi School Boards Association presented the second batch of resumes to the board, along with additional information they gleaned while backgrounding the candidates.

CMSD to review superintendent applicants Thursday

A year ago, the Columbus Municipal School District accepted the resignation of then-Superintendent Dr. Del Phillips; the district has been without a permanent, full-time leader since.

Aberdeen conservator: Takeover could last two to three years

Shortly before Christmas, the ailing Aberdeen School District sent a distress signal to the Mississippi Department of Education by way of a phone call and a plea for help.

Sports to return to MUW?

Mississippi University for Women’s athletics program suffered two harsh blows in late 2002. A November tornado destroyed the gymnasium and the following month, then-President Claudia Limbert asked the College Board to discontinue the university’s intercollegiate athletic program and reallocate the funds to a fitness, recreation and intramural program.

State College Board could approve tuition increase

Students of Mississippi’s eight public universities, including Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi State University, may soon face increased tuition costs.

The W to consider reinstating athletics program

Sports may return to Mississippi University for Women, President Dr. Jim Borsig announced Thursday to a crowd of former coaches, players and supporters gathered in the Emma Ody Pohl gymnasium.

Loving Elisha: Raising a child with autism

It’s hard to tell how he’s going to react. The good days are very good, but the bad days are so awful she wants to crawl in bed and cry.

A calling and a mission: Sale’s Bragg named top administrator for second time

All was quiet at Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet School Wednesday afternoon. Principal Nancy Bragg walked past empty classrooms, past the newly mopped cafeteria, and down a hallway as silent as a lazy summer’s day.

Dog owners urged to vaccinate pets as distemper cases rise

Dog owners take note: Two common canine diseases are on the rise this year, and they may be lurking closer than you think. But there

Arrest report 4-18-12

A 17-year-old with a history of traffic violations may soon be in trouble again for high-speed hijinks in downtown Caledonia Sunday night. The juvenile was

‘A historic moment’: West Point leaders tout alliance with Link

Clay County and West Point leaders Tuesday were effusive in their praise for the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link, as the entities signed a joint economic agreement at the Ritz Conference Center in downtown West Point.

Residents one step closer to clean water

Frisco Road, Christian Circle and East Railroad Drive residents are fed up with no water, low water and rusty water that smells like rotten eggs.

Driver shot on Highway 82 bypass

A man was shot early Sunday while driving on the Highway 82 bypass, but the shooter has not been apprehended, and the Columbus Police Department has no suspects at this time.

Columbus Middle School sweeps Destination ImagiNation state finals

Columbus Middle School students Saturday swept Destination ImagiNation’s state competition at Columbus High School, with four teams winning first place prizes in four categories.

Man fined for throwing kitten from car

When a man threw a five-week-old kitten from the window of his car Friday, he didn’t know the vehicle behind him belonged to an undercover officer with the Columbus Police Department.

Permit required to burn in city

Columbus Fire and Rescue responded to an unauthorized burn at 215 8th Ave. S. Friday around 7: 30 p.m.

Capt. Mike Gibson said the homeowner was burning leaves, without a permit to burn within the city limits, but the fire was out upon arrival.

NASA engineer inspires youth with rags to riches story

He was four years old the first time his mother beat him. She grabbed the nearest thing she could find, an extension cord, and lashed his legs until blood ran dark on his flesh. When she tired of him, she shoved him out the door, onto the wintry streets of Chicago, and let him fend for himself. He was the scapegoat amongst his five siblings, called worthless and unwanted more often than by his name.

CMSD continues to discuss bomb threat strategies

The Columbus Municipal School District hosted its second safety summit Friday in ongoing efforts to create better strategies for threat crisis assessment and response, particularly with bomb threats, which have plagued the district all year.