House mandates prescriptions for some over-the-counter cold remedies

The Mississippi House has approved a bill to require a doctor’s prescription to purchase cold medicine containing pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in the illegal drug methamphetamine.

College Board leader: We’re not talking consolidation

More than 200 supporters of Mississippi’s historically black universities packed a Capitol committee room Thursday to hear higher education leaders discuss the schools’ future in tight budget times.

Columbus to offer amnesty for outstanding fines

Columbus city officials are expected to announce an amnesty program for outstanding Municipal Court fines next week, designed to clear a backlog of warrants and fines owed the city.

Dealer responds to Toyota recall

Carl Hogan of Carl Hogan Toyota in Columbus Wednesday said Toyota is being “very, very proactive” in recalling vehicles to fix faulty gas pedals.

West Point police make identity-theft arrests

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Our right to know

Maybe they think they’re protecting themselves.

Or perhaps they’ve forgotten they’re managing public funds.

Jay Lacklen: Every child left behind

In an effort to make successful students out of all children, the American education system is thwarting and inhibiting the majority of students who must carry the heavy burden of disruptive, malcontented, students who destroy classroom discipline.

Columbus serves up workers for new restaurant

After just two days of interviewing, the soon-to-open Caney Fork restaurant is on the verge of filling its 200-employee roster.

Trustmark posts reduced fourth-quarter profit

Regional banker Trustmark Corp. posted a reduced fourth-quarter profit, mostly because of getting out of a federal program to provide more loan money for businesses and consumers.

Anne Freeze: Oyster season

It’s oyster season, and I’m hankering for a trip to Apalachicola for an oyster orgy. I’ve only been to this part of Florida — the Forgotten Panhandle, as it’s known — once several years ago on a Southern Foodways Alliance field trip. Terry and I spent three days with others learning about the challenges facing the U.S. oystermen, going out with them on their boats, with tongs, shucking oysters, eating oysters, smoking mullet and worm grunting (hunting for earthworms). I came home with a deeper appreciation of these men and women and the hard work they do.

Hughes looks to lead Florida A&M in right direction

Dale Hughes is accustomed to being a leader on the basketball court as a sophomore.

He was put into that role as one of three sophomore starters at New Hope High School.

He’s in that role again as a sophomore at Florida A&M in Tallahassee, Fla.

The 6-foot-2 shooting guard views himself as a leader of a young team that includes five freshmen and three sophomores. There’s just one senior and three juniors.

Child porn case delayed until April

The trial of a Lowndes County man arrested on child pornography charges during an investigation into his missing stepdaughter has been continued.

Murder, kidnapping trial delayed pending mental evaluation

The case of Steven Jessie Harris, who was originally scheduled to face trial during the January term of Clay County Circuit Court is on call, and may be rescheduled for another term according to the district attorney’s office.

Money equals free speech

There once was the Supreme Court of our land

Who pondered free speech with unfair hand.

University tuition on the rise

Students will have to pay more this fall to get a college education in Mississippi.

The state College Board on Monday approved multiyear tuition increases at Mississippi’s eight public universities, saying the move is one of many measures in the face of budget cuts.

County schools settle discrimination suit

Lowndes County School District and longtime administrator Charles Jackson have reached a settlement in Jackson’s suit against the district.

College Board OKs university tuition hike

The state College Board today approved multiyear tuition increases at Mississippi’s eight public universities, saying the move is one of many measures in the face of budget cuts.

Charity to give away coats Tuesday

The Columbus Community Resource Connection will give away more than 600 “gently used” coats Tuesday.

Officials await autopsy in Noxubee murder-suicide

MACON — Noxubee County authorities are awaiting a final autopsy result before drawing conclusions in the death of three county residents

Police search for missing MSU student

A Mississippi State University student is still missing today, nearly two weeks after he disappeared during a trip to Jackson, police said.