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Cadence Bank acquires Encore Bancshares
Last week, Cadence Bancorp LLC — the parent company of Cadence Bank — announced the acquisition of Encore Bancshares, Inc., a Houston, Texas-based commercial bank with $1.5 billion in assets.
Two arrested for Starkville burglaries
Starkville police Wednesday made a pair of arrests for weekend car burglaries around University Drive, near the Mississippi State University campus.
Traffic stop leads to 15 pounds of marijuana
A routine traffic stop lead to the discovery of approximately 15 pounds of marijuana for the Columbus-Lowndes Metro Narcotics Unit.
Waters Truck and Tractor awarded
For the 31st consecutive year, Columbus-based Waters Truck and Tractor was awarded the International Circle of Excellence Award. The award was given through International Trucks.
Columbus Speedway will have grand re-opening Saturday
Columbus Speedway will begin a new era this weekend as it celebrates its grand re-opening with the $5,000-to-win, 17th Annual James King Memorial at the 1/3 mile oval.
Illinois State sets 3-point record in victory against Ole Miss
OXFORD — Tyler Brown scored 26 points, Nic Moore added 24, and the Illinois State University men’s basketball team put on a record-setting shooting display in a 96-93 overtime victory against the University of Mississippi on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT.
MUW Culinary Camp for kids is open for registration
Mississippi University for Women’s Culinary Camp for Kids will again host four sessions for youth June 4-29.
Santorum sweeps south; Romney takes Hawaii
A resurgent Rick Santorum swept primaries in Alabama and Mississippi Tuesday night, upending the race for the Republican presidential nomination yet again and nudging Newt Gingrich toward the sidelines.
Local voter turnout light
Lowndes and Oktibbeha County voters turned out primarily to vote for candidates on the Republican ticket.
Wicker, four congressmen turn to general election
Fresh off triumphs over primary contenders Tuesday night, Mississippi’s congressional incumbents turned their focus to November.
Starkville man faces robbery charge
A Starkville man faces a robbery charge after an incident Monday at Petty’s Barbecue on Highway 12 in Starkville.
Citizens’ Police Academy accepting applications
Applications for the next session of Citizens’ Police Academy, beginning May 21 at 6 p.m., now are being accepted at the Columbus Police Department.
Wicker, Gore win in Miss. Senate primaries
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, beating E. Allen Hathcock of Stewart and Robert Maloney of Madison.
Santorum wins AL, MS in GOP fight for the South
A resurgent Rick Santorum swept primaries in Alabama and Mississippi Tuesday night, upending the race for the Republican presidential nomination as he sought to push Newt Gingrich toward the sidelines.
Nunnelee wins GOP primary in Miss. 1st District
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee of Tupelo has won the Republican nomination for Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District.
Miss. Republicans seek contender against Obama
Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney were almost evenly splitting Mississippi’s Republican presidential primary vote Tuesday, with 60 percent of the precincts reporting.
Mississippi primaries hone lists of federal candidates
JACKSON — Mississippi voters are choosing nominees for all four U.S. House seats and one Senate seat, and Republicans are helping select a nominee to face President Barack Obama.
Polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Webster County moonshine operation found
On Monday, Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control agents executed a search warrant at the residence of Parker Roberson, age 76, at 1558 Parker Roberson Road in Maben.
