Building permits 9-27-12

Columbus Sept. 18 – 24 Commercial Dispatch Publication; 109 Fifth St. S., Apt. 1; New Electrical Service; Doug Hutcherson Loftis Properties; 251 Byrnes Circle; New

Marriages and divorces 9-27-12

COLUMBUS Marriages Sept. 15- 22 Shawn Lamar Stallings and Robbie Moneak Moore Daniel Jay Hooper and London Suzette Cox Lelon Ferrell Townley and Kristie Lea

Prof: Context key to 50-year integration events

Is the University of Mississippi putting a glossy sheen on its commemoration of 50 years of integration?

Brislin resigns Main St. Columbus post

After five years of being the lead advocate for downtown Columbus, Main Street Columbus Executive Director Amber Brislin announced Tuesday she will be resigning from the organization. The date of her official resignation is undetermined as Brislin said she plans to stay on board with Main Street to help find and train her replacement.

Link magazine receives top honor

A Columbus-based magazine has received the top honor at a state-sponsored tourism conference. “Columbus: Discover a New World” was named the Top Travel Media-Consumer Magazine Tuesday during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Jackson.

Will arrives on editorial page

The Dispatch editorial page will welcome a new conservative voice today with the arrival of syndicated columnist George Will.

A burger for Dad so good it seems bad for him

Dads love grilling. Dads love burgers. Trouble is, good burgers don’t always love Dad back.

Dinner in 35 minutes: Chicken with ginger and orange stuffing

For those of you who haven’t kept up with Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer-actor has had a whole lifestyle thing going on.

Alabama will test Ole Miss’ young defense

OXFORD — The University of Mississippi football team’s defense is undersized, inexperienced, and doesn’t have much depth.

The No. 1 University of Alabama Crimson Tide has a punishing, effective offense that has steamrolled every team it has faced this season.

Man who killed girlfriend escapes from Parchman

A man serving life in prison for killing his girlfriend in 1996 has escaped from the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, and visitation there was closed.

Miss. payrolls fall, signaling shrinking economy

Payrolls fell in Mississippi for the fourth straight month in August, reinforcing economists’ judgment that the state is back in recession.

Blood drive planned for highway patrol trooper battling cancer

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is encouraging citizens to come to the Starkville Substation tomorrow and donate blood.

Trick plays lift Saltillo past New Hope

Sometimes in a tight ballgame a coach will dig deep into the playbook and pull out some trick plays.

That’s what Saltillo High School football coach Pat Byrd did Friday night against New Hope. With the game tied at the start of the fourth quarter, the Tigers converted a pair of trick plays for touchdowns to turn a close game into a 42-22 victory.

Heritage Academy takes steps in loss to Jackson Academy

JACKSON — Heritage Academy football coach Barrett Donahoe believes his team is finally turning the corner.

Mistakes cost Starkville Academy in loss to Jackson Prep

STARKVILLE — Against the top team in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools, the Starkville Academy football team had to play a flawless game.

Ole Miss defense regroups vs. Tulane

NEW ORLEANS — Chief Brown’s diving interception in the end zone in the final minutes set off exuberant celebrations on the Mississippi sideline, even though the Rebels had led by more than three touchdowns since the first quarter.

Aberdeen beats Louisville for first time

ABERDEEN — Like most football coaches, Aberdeen’s Mark Bray expects to win every game on his schedule.

Noxubee County gets another shutout

MACON — For the Noxubee County High School football team, there is no such thing as time off.

Lamar County edges Sulligent

VERNON, Ala. — The Lamar County and Sulligent high school football teams mixed a little more offense into their Alabama High School Activities Association Class 2A, Region 4 matchup Friday night.

Still, the result was to the Bulldogs’ liking.

Bryant blocks $3 million for Miss. Grammy museum

Gov. Phil Bryant has blocked lawmakers’ attempt to send $3 million from the Mississippi Development Authority budget to the proposed Grammy museum in Cleveland.