West Point rallies to beat Columbus

Still reeling from a last-second loss to South Panola High School in their season opener two weeks ago, the West Point High football team came out sluggish Friday night against Columbus.

Indianola Academy hands Oak Hill Academy first loss

WEST POINT — A 36-20 non-conference loss to Indianola Academy on Friday night isn’t going to keep a renewed Oak Hill Academy football team down.

Aberdeen beats Amory on final play

ABERDEEN — “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat — the human drama of athletic competition.”

Written by Stanley Ralph Ross for ABC’s long-running television series Wide World of Sports and hosted by the recently deceased Jim McKay, that phrase is etched in the memory of anyone 30 years of age and older who used to watch Saturday afternoon television from 1961-98.

Hebron Christian rolls to victory to improve to 3-0

PHEBA — The Hebron Christian football team racked up 350 rushing yards Friday night in a 46-6 victory against Calvary Christian.

Community Calendar for the week of September 2, 2012

Sept. 4, 5, 7, 8 “The Rose Tattoo” — The 2012 Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour of Victorian Homes presents Williams’ “The Rose Tattoo” Sept.

Out and about for the week of September 2, 2012

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Social Security payments soon to go all electronic

Individuals receiving paper benefits checks from the U.S. government have only a few months to sign up to receive payments electronically under the new paper-free system.

MUW students mobilize with AAUW voter registration drives

The Columbus/MUW branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is gearing up for the election year, hosting five voter registration drives at Mississippi University for Women over the summer, with plans to host another on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hogarth Dining Center.

September Table Talks focus on literature, Southern culture

The Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library and the Tennessee Williams Tribute again join forces to kick off the September Table Talk series. This season’s opening presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 5, features renowned Tennessee Williams scholar, Dr. Kenneth Holditch.

Borderless Hosts seek families to partner with international students

The Borderless Hosts program, under the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center at Mississippi State University, is seeking volunteer “host” families and international students for the fall and spring semesters.

New website offers Bulldog fans plenty of game day info

Football season has opened at Mississippi’s universities, and Mississippi State Bulldog enthusiasts now have a new football-friendly website, fanguide.msstate.edu.

Aberdeen set for annual showdown with Amory

ABERDEEN — For the third consecutive week, the Aberdeen High School football team will face off against the son of a former Bulldog football player.

In a 21-0 loss to Columbus in the season opener, junior running back Kevin Jackson, Jr. was the game’s leading rusher with 96 yards on 17 carries. His namesake, Kevin Jackson, Sr., graduated from Aberdeen High in 1985 and was a varsity starter for the Bulldogs.

Wallace will start Saturday for Ole Miss

OXFORD — University of Mississippi first-year football coach Hugh Freeze announced Thursday former East Mississippi Community College All-American Bo Wallace will start for Ole Miss at 6 p.m. Saturday when it opens the 2012 season against the University of Central Arkansas at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Labor Day closings

The Dispatch offices will be closed Monday. There will be no Monday paper and all operations will resume Tuesday at 8 a.m. Banks, government: All

Arrest report 8-31-12

The following arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus Police Department: Jamil Alim Jones, 20, of 309 Woolbright St., was arrested

Business brief: Johnson certified

Brenda Johnson, human resources director for North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point, recently became certified in “Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ.”

Business brief: Baker appointed

Johnny Baker of Columbus has been appointed to the Better Business Bureau Board of Directors. He will serve a three year term expiring December 2014.

Marriages and divorces 8-30-12

COLUMBUS Marriages Aug. 18- 27 Jermaine Deshun Pruitt and Yolanda Ellis Shaun Curtis Barksdale and Alicia Brooke Lard Albert Harris and Nancy Mae Heard Christopher

Building permits 8-30-12

Columbus Aug. 21- 27 Coopers Closet; 2001 Highway 45 N.; Banner; Same Gateway Shopping Center; 201J Alabama St.; Tenant Space; Remodeling; Gene Reid Construction Gail

Isaac brings heavy rain, strong winds to Miss.

A tow truck driver was killed Thursday morning in Pearl River County when a tree fell on his truck, the first death in Mississippi from Isaac.