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B.B. King, Kilmichael to be honored on Blues Trail
The town of Kilmichael and blues legend B.B. King will be honored with a marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail.
Two sentenced in Miss. for Mexico gun smuggling case
A man and his nephew have been sentenced in Mississippi to federal prison for using the same truck twice on the same route to try to smuggle guns from the North Carolina to Mexico. The nephew was pulled over in the truck just two months after his uncle was arrested and authorities hid a GPS tracking device on it, according to court records.
Southaven mayor gets this week’s paycheck
Southaven Mayor Greg Davis will get his paycheck after a Hinds County Chancery Court judge issued a stay preventing Mississippi Auditor Stacey Pickering from seizing Davis’ salary — for now — to recover disputed debt.
Arrest report 8-17-12
The following arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus Police Department: Jeremiah Lee Douglas, 30, of 297 Madeira Drive, was arrested
Appeals court won’t toss Scruggs’ plea
A federal appeals court has refused to vacate the 2008 guilty plea of Zach Scruggs, who was implicated as having knowledge of a judicial corruption scheme that toppled his father, plaintiffs’ lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs.
Motorists help woman, sister pinned in burning car
Passing motorists who saw smoke billowing Thursday from a stand of pine trees along Interstate 10 in southern Mississippi rescued a woman and her disabled sister from a wrecked, burning sport utility vehicle.
For Miss., an angst-filled Civil War anniversary
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War can be an angst-filled task in Mississippi, with its long history of racial strife and a state flag that still bears the Confederate battle emblem.
Discounted hotel rate for NeSmith racing event in September
The Wingate Inn in Columbus will be the official host hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series $2,000-to-win Black Ice 40 on Sept. 2 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus.
Gray earns two NeSmith victories at Magnolia
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — Tony Gray, of Coker, Ala., and Jeff Glisson, of Boaz, Ky., were the big winners in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 20 action.
GOP’s Palazzo opposes expansion of Miss. Medicaid
Freshman U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo says Mississippi should not expand Medicaid to cover more people under the federal health care overhaul.
Mississippi sees fewer deaths from drunken driving
Mississippi no longer ranks among the top 10 states for deaths caused by drunk drivers, officials say.
Arrest report 8-16-12
The following arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus Police Department: Seymour Ball, 52, of 1901 Seventh Ave. N., was arrested
Business brief: Leslie Thomas Peel
Leslie Thomas Peel has assumed the position of Community Volunteer Center Coordinator for The United Way of Lowndes County.
Business brief: Smith elected to MMSA
Mayor Robert E. Smith, Sr., was recently elected to the board of The Mississippi Main Street Association.
Business brief: Krispy Kreme opening
At 6 a.m. on Sept.18, the “Hot Light” will shine at the Grand Opening of Krispy Kreme Columbus.
Business brief: Stokes joins BMG
Baptist Medical Group-Columbus Cardiovascular Care and BMG physicians Dr. Michael J. Boland and Dr. John J. King welcome invasive cardiology specialist Dr. Donny R. Stokes.
Business brief: Sanders promoted
Bruff Sanders has been promoted by Cadence Bank to senior vice president over Commercial Banking for the Columbus Banking Center.
Business brief: Whelan is new vice president
Josh Whelan as joined the Palmer Home for Children as the new vice president of development.
Building permits 8-16-12
Columbus Aug. 7- 13 Willie Robinson; Peach St.; Slab for Duplexes; Owner Dismuke Development, LLC; 1911 Bell Ave.; Demolish House; Lenton Dismuke Construction Don Richardson;
Marriages and divorces 8-16-12
COLUMBUS Marriages July 20- Aug. 10 James Elliott Brauer and Tara Ann Klieber Aaron Taylor Teague and Nikki Ruthann Varner Kyle Blake Ballard Ruth Hope
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
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