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Holliman sent to facility in Pearl for evaluation
Brian Holliman has been transported to the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl, according to the Mississippi Department of Corrections’ Web site.
Swine flu vaccine available to everyone
JACKSON — State health officials say the swine flu injectable and nasal mist vaccines are now available to the general public.
The Mississippi State Health Department says the vaccines are free at all county health departments.
EMCC’s Stephens speaks at Starkville High banquet
STARKVILLE — East Mississippi Community College football coach Buddy Stephens couldn’t help sneaking a peak at the Starkville High School highlight video Wednesday night before sitting down for his meal.
Pickens Academy will play host to tournament
The Pickens Academy boys basketball will have a chance to add a trophy to its school’s display case for the second-consecutive weekend when it plays host to its tournament.
Pickens County, which won the Southern Academy Tournament in Greensboro, Ala., last weekend, will play host to the tournament Friday and Saturday.
Columbus fireman fired for violating alcohol policy
During a special meeting Monday, the Columbus City Council voted to fire a Columbus Fire Department employee for being drunk while representing the city during an out-of-town training session.
Fugitive sex offender arrested in Ohio
A man who failed to register as a sex offender after being convicted in Noxubee County on fondling charges is being held in an Ohio jail awaiting extradition.
Exchange Club holds cheese, summer sausage fundraiser
The Columbus Exchange Club is hosting a Wisconsin cheese and summer sausage sale to benefit non-profit organizations in Lowndes County who provide for the children of our community.
Ski mask robbers strike at liquor store (VIDEO)
Columbus police continue investigating the Saturday robbery of The Liquor Barrel on Highway 69 South.
West Point’s Main Street bridge is back, for now
The city reopened the stretch of road on the east side of the intersection of Main Street and Highway 45 Alternate to cars and light trucks Friday.
School board looks to raise funds by harvesting timber
Oktibbeha County school officials discussed results of the most recent safety audit and easement issues related to timberland in Monday night’s meeting at West Oktibbeha Elementary School in Sturgis.
State awards Tennessee Williams Home $108,000 for renovations
The Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center is among 16 historic locations statewide to be awarded restoration funds from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Columbus reserve police officer’s trial delayed
The trial of a former Columbus reserve police officer accused of statutory rape has been continued to Feb. 16.
Shannon Bardwell: Grave discoveries
My little basket of cemetery tools seemed woefully inadequate as I faced a stalk as tall as me growing right out of the middle of the gravesite. I had just driven two hours to clean and decorate the grave, but for this job I would possibly need power tools.
Betty Stone: Handel’s ‘Messiah’ — a tradition is born
This year marks the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death.
Holliman gets life in prison for wife’s murder
Brian Holliman of Caledonia, found guilty Friday of the shotgun killing of his wife, professed his love for her in remarks to the court before he was sentenced to life in prison for the crime.
Aberdeen-area residents, Gulf Ordnance Plant to be featured in MPB WWII documentary
“Home Front to Battlefront: Mississippi During WWII” premieres Dec.7 at 7 p.m. with focus on the contributions Mississippians made to World War II, whether they went to fight in faraway places or stayed in Mississippi to support the war from home.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
July 26, 2025
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