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Business Briefs 2-23-12
Broadcast Media Group announces staff promotions and new insurance office opens.
Tennessee beats Ole Miss, moves up in SEC
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Earlier in the season, a big deficit might have spelled disaster for the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team. Now that the Volunteers have had a chance to absorb coach Cuonzo Martin’s unflappable attitude, it’s nothing more than a challenge to overcome.
Tennessee rallied from a 13-point deficit Wednesday night to beat the University of Mississippi 73-60 on to hang on to a share of fourth place in the Southeastern Conference with three games left in the regular season.
SA girls win; Oak Hill girls lose
The Starkville Academy girls basketball team stayed alive, while the Oak Hill Academy girls basketball team’s season ended Wednesday night in state tournament action in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools.
Another bomb threat disrupts day at Columbus High
The third bomb threat so far this year was called in to Columbus High School this morning.
Council requires board appointees live within city limits
A new policy adopted by the Columbus City Council will impact those seeking appointments to numerous city boards.
Bids for bridge renovation to be opened Thursday
A $2.5 million restoration project for downtown Columbus is one step closer to fruition. Sealed bids to begin construction on the old river bridge rehabilitation will be opened at City Hall Thursday morning. Project manager Kevin Stafford appeared before the Columbus City Council Tuesday evening and asked the board to allow the project to move forward.
MSMS proceeds to Science Bowl national finals
WASHINGTON – Building on President Obama’s efforts to help more students excel in math and science and his call in the State of the Union address for investments in a skilled American workforce, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Rep. Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo, announced today that Mississippi School for Math and Science won the Mississippi High School Science Bowl Friday.
Green back with Alabama but won play vs. Arkansas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — JaMychal Green has already boosted the mood of the University of Alabama men’s basketball team, even though the All-Southeastern Conference forward won’t be allowed back on the court for at least one more game.
Crimson Tide freshman Trevor Lacey said the suspension of Green and Tony Mitchell — the team’s two most experienced players — cast a pall over practices for a while. Green returned Monday, while Mitchell is out for the rest of the season.
Auburn upsets MSU men
AUBURN, Ala. — The Auburn University men’s basketball players gathered on the court and vowed not to let this game slip away.
Frankie Sullivan scored 16 points and Kenny Gabriel added 15 points and nine rebounds to help Auburn hold off a Mississippi State Univerity comeback attempt in a 65-55 victory on Saturday night.
Kentucky beats Ole Miss, wins again at home
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As motivation to keep the Rupp Arena crowd rowdy, University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach coach John Calipari has said when the Wildcats lose home games, he won’t stick around to sign autographs.
Three years into his tenure, he’s still signed after every home game.
Terrence Jones had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 1 Kentucky to a 77-62 victory against the University of Mississippi on Saturday, the Wildcats’ 50th consecutive win at home.
Lacey leads Alabama past Tennessee
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Trevor Lacey scored 18 points and had four steals to lead the University of Alabama men’s basketball team to a 62-50 win against the University of Tennessee on Saturday.
Trevor Releford had 13 points off the bench for the Crimson Tide (17-9, 6-6 Southeastern Conference), who ended Tennessee’s four-game win streak. Andrew Steele had 10 points and seven assist.
Charges dropped in shooting case
Charges were dropped Thursday against a 17-year-old arrested for shooting another teenager on December 29, 2011.
Old world meets modern day in Lyceum’s ‘Julius Caesar’
The Acting Company is currently on its 39th national tour featuring a new production of William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” which they will perform as part of the Mississippi State University Lyceum Series Thursday, Feb. 23.
Table Talk turns to ‘Bones’ mystery series, Skype chat
The Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library continues its programming on detective and mystery novels on Feb. 22. Wednesday’s discussion focuses on the popular “Bones” mystery series by Mississippi author Carolyn Haines.
JA Charity Ball tickets available Tuesday
Patron tickets to the Junior Auxiliary of Columbus 2012 Charity Ball will be available Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 4-7 p.m. at the Junior Auxiliary Hut located at 1000 Park Circle, next to Lee Park.
Special election set for Noxubee superintendent
JACKSON — Noxubee County voters will choose a superintendent of schools in an April 3 special election.
New financing plan OK’d for MSU
JACKSON — Higher education officials will allow Mississippi State University to enter the “commercial paper” market to obtain $50 million for future construction projects.
Alabama upsets No. 7 Kentucky
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama women’s basketball team rocketed to a huge halftime lead against the No. 7 University of Kentucky, then held on for dear life — and a rare upset against a ranked team.
Jasmine Robinson scored 17 points and the Crimson Tide held off a big rally for a 77-75 victory Thursday night, Alabama’s first against a top-25 team in more than nine years.
Vanderbilt pounds Ole Miss
OXFORD — The avalanche of offense started with Jeffery Taylor’s first layup and ended on Kyle Fuller’s free throw. In between was a performance by the Vanderbilt University men’s basketball team that was so dominant coach Kevin Stallings couldn’t help feel a little sorry for the University of Mississippi.
