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Dispatch to discontinue Saturday print edition, restore Monday paper
Today’s Dispatch is the last Saturday edition we will publish. Starting this week, The Dispatch will resume printing a Monday afternoon edition of the paper and will discontinue the Saturday morning edition.
Sex offender arrested for failure to register
A Georgia man has been arrested by deputies with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department and charged with failure to register as a sex offender.
Dupler wins fishing event in Iuka
Will Dupler knows how to fish in tournaments.
Dupler, who lives in Columbus, has been fishing since his early years in Florida, and he knows the saying “nothing beats time on the water” holds true in the tournaments.
Watercolor exhibit and acoustic guitar featured tonight
The Columbus Arts Council hosts a gallery opening and reception tonight, featuring the work of international award-winning botanical watercolorist Hillary Parker. The Georgia-based artist’s exhibit, “A Portfolio of Nature’s Beauty,” will be on display through April.
Mississippi State and MUW recognized by Higher Education Community
Mississippi State University and Mississippi University for Women are both being recognized nationally, with MSU being named to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its community service activities, and MUW also being named to the honor roll.
Donations needed for Starkville Earth Week fundraiser
Donations are needed for a garage sale fundraiser, for Earth Week activities, Saturday in Starkville.
Business Briefs: Dawkins recognized
Lynn Dawkins of Columbus, Miss., a District Sales Manager for Ceco Building Systems, was recognized for cumulative sales.
Business Briefs: Mize named architect
Shafer & Associates, PLLC welcomes Brandon native, Tim Mize to the firm in the position of architect.
Business Briefs: Ketchum completes registration
Shafer & Associates, PLLC – Office of Architecture based in Starkville, announces that Lindsey Ketchum has completed the registration requirement for the designation of Interior Designer.
Building Permits 3-29-12
Columbus March 20- 28 Dillard Truelove Trust B; 513-4 18th Ave. N.; Remodeling; Dennis Coleman First Presbyterian Church; 3200 Bluecutt Road; Sign Alterations; Tom Hatcher
Business owner arrested for possession of khat
A Columbus business owner was arrested for possession of a controlled substance on Tuesday.
Ag groups, builders oppose Miss. immigration bill
Building contractors and agriculture groups, including those representing the poultry industry and sweet-potato growers, say they’re against an immigration-enforcement bill awaiting debate in Mississippi.
Autopsy reveals MSU student was shot two times; details slowly emerging
A Mississippi State University student slain Saturday night at a dorm had been shot twice, an autopsy shows.
Third suspect arrested in Mississippi State homicide
The third suspect in the fatal shooting of a Mississippi State University student today turned himself into law enforcement authorities near Gainesville, Fla.
Local anglers earn top finishes at Bassmasters event
Gene Brown, Don Hitchcock, and the Lowndes County Bass Club overcame tough conditions this past weekend to take titles at the two-day Mississippi Bass Federation State Championship event in Columbus.
On the boater side, Brown, the leader after the first day, failed to keep the pace of day one but still managed a weight of 6.66 pounds. He finished with a total weight of 22.46 pounds to take first in the individual angler category.
Ole Miss names Fresno State’s Wiggins next coach
OXFORD — After five straight years of NCAA tournament appearances and Western Athletic Conference championships at Fresno State University, Adrian Wiggins is ready to move to the Southeastern Conference.
At 1 p.m. Wednesday, the University of Mississippi will officially introduce Wiggins as its next women’s basketball coach.
Starkville’s Mattox top area finisher at MSU meet
STARKVILLE — Starkville High School’s Kate Mattox was the only winner Saturday in a bunch of top-10 finishes by local competitors at the Mississippi State University High School Track and Field Invitational.
Mattox won the 1,600 meters with a time of 5 minutes, 34.85 seconds. She also took sixth in the 800 (2:34.49).
MSU creative writing leader wins top state fiction honor
The co-director of Mississippi State’s creative writing program is receiving a top honor from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters.
