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Starkville to host public meeting on historic register designation
The Starkville Central Neighborhood Foundation is pushing for a National Register of Historic Places nomination for Starkville’s downtown district which, if approved, would give property owners in the proposed district access to significant tax incentives for renovations and purchases.
Ole Miss has competitive spring football practice
OXFORD — The University of Mississippi football team had its final practice Thursday before its second scrimmage of the spring season Saturday.
Schaefer adds Harris to MSU women’s basketball coach staff
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer announced Wednesday the hiring of Texas A&M assistant coach Johnnie Harris as his as associate head coach.
Three-way tie atop NeSmith Series
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — There still is a three-way tie for the points lead after Week 2 of the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season.
The top three drivers have a win and a second-place finish to tally 99 points after the first two weeks, and just five points separate the top 10.
ICC’s Hoskins signs with SE Louisiana
FULTON — Itawamba Community College women’s basketball All-American Jameika Hoskins fulfilled a dream of playing Division I basketball Wednesday when she signed with Southeastern Louisiana in the media room at the Davis Event Center.
Ole Miss releases contracts for assistant football coaches
Dave Wommack, the University of Mississippi football team’s new associate head football coach, has a three-year contract worth $550,000 per season, which matches the richest deal given to an assistant coach in program history.
Inaugual Spring Throw Down this weekend at Magnolia
Magnolia Motor Speedway will play host to one of the biggest events in the history of the facility this weekend with the inaugural Spring Throw Down.
Business Brief: S&K awarded
S & K Door and Specialty Co., Inc. of Starkville was honored March 28 by Raynor Garage Doors for superior sales achievement in 2011.
Business Brief: White graduates
Firefighter William M. White of the West Point Fire Department graduated April 5 from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson.
Business Briefs: Crawford hired
Michelle Crawford of Columbus has been hired as marketing and public relations director at Trinity Place.
Marriages and divorces 4-12-12
COLUMBUS Marriages April 3- 10 J.C. Cotton and Trina Diane Weaver Christopher Thomas Gaines and Leah Michelle Lenox Divorces April 3- 10 James T. Ellis
4-H urges Mississippians to ‘Purple Up’ Friday for military kids
In celebration of the nation’s “Month of the Military Child,” the Mississippi 4-H Military Club Program invites all of Lowndes County and the Golden Triangle to join in the national “Purple Up for Military Kids” event Friday, April 13.
Speaker addresses suicide prevention at MSU
In September of 2008, 18-year-old high school senior Jason Burnham sat on his bed, listening to his mother pound on his door and thought, “I just don’t want to be here anymore.”
He stood up, walked a few steps across his bedroom and calmly removed the screen on his ninth-story window.
Music in the air at Mississippi State
April’s three free concerts, held by the Mississippi State University music department, make the month a busy one for music lovers.
Bryant passes law allowing brewing and sale of stronger beer
Mississippians will soon be able to buy stronger beer, which supporters say will allow beer lovers to sample more kinds of suds and increase business opportunities for breweries.
Columbus to host PRAM conference
Columbus will play host to the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM) annual state conference Thursday and Friday.
Planning Commission approves zoning for two homes
The Columbus Planning Commission Monday unanimously approved a rezoning request and a permitted-use request.











