Convicted murderer ‘won’t be on Facebook anymore’

A convicted murder, who has had his own Facebook page, will not be “friending” anyone any more.

3 Ole Miss students killed in wreck

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says three students from the University of Mississippi died Sunday in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near Vaiden.

Changing of Jackson airport’s name to be expensive

The Jackson City Council this month approved the renaming on Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.

New Hope senior headed to Miss Mississippi Teen

On the weekend of Nov. 3-5, young ladies from all across the state will vie for the title of Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2012 in Tunica. One of them will be 17-year-old Amber Leigh Cheezum, a senior at New Hope High School in Lowndes County.

Gardening expert to speak Friday

Best-selling garden book author Bobby J. Ward will be speaking at Mississippi State University on Nov. 4. Ward will speak at Tully Auditorium in Thompson Hall on MSU’s campus in Starkville from 10 until 11 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Kempker named MUW humanities teacher of the year

Mississippi University for Women is celebrating Dr. Erin Kempker, assistant professor in the Department of History, Political Science and Geography, as its Humanities Teacher Award recipient for the academic school year.

Kappa Pi art auction to benefit high school program

The art program at Caledonia High School will soon have more resources thanks to the Drawing Out Success program run by students of Mississippi University for Women’s Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity.

Locals will represent area at state swim meet

Before the school year began, there was some question as to whether Columbus High School would have a swim team.

But Chris Chain stepped up to coach the team on a volunteer basis. His decision has allowed the Falcons to qualify two swimmers for the Mississippi High School Activities Association State Meet today at Delta State University’s Aquatics Center in Cleveland.

New Hope falls to Center Hill

Senior Night at Trojan Field didn’t turn out the way many of the seniors on the New Hope High School football team had planned. A season of setbacks and heartbreaks caught up with New Hope on Friday night as the Center Hill earned a 23-12 victory.

Victory loses in first round of CFA playoffs

Friday night’s weather was perfect for a playoff game. Unfortunately, the evening marked the 2011 finale for the Victory Christian football team. In its fourth playoff appearance in as many years, Victory Christian lost to North River Christian 28-16 Friday night in the first round of the Christian Football Association playoffs.

Green Wave ground attack enough to hold off Oxford

OXFORD — Senior quarterback Dequinten Spraggins knew his time was coming to make big plays for the Green Wave. A year of learning on the run and adapting from a full-time defensive player to an offensive threat showed up at the most advantageous time Friday night for the West Point High School football team.

Ackerman and Hamiton battle in double overtime

HAMILTON — Dakota Brasher passed for 51 yards and threw one touchdown, and K.J. Woods rushed for 202 yards and scored four touchdowns Friday night to help the Ackerman High School football team beat Hamilton 41-35 in double overtime in a Class 2A, Region 2 game.

Starkville 8-2 for the first time since 2003

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School football coach Jamie Mitchell asked his players Friday night if they knew the last time the program was 8-2.

Carol Littlejohn: Report cards for 4-year-olds and tattooed Barbies

My first phone was a pink “princess” one and my Mother could pick-up on the kitchen phone and know exactly what I was talking about and when. 

Nancy Hanks Springfield: Those who serve

It was shortly before 5:30 Friday morning, October 21, when I was awakened by the telephone ringing. My daughter, Scoti Diane Springfield Domeij originally from Columbus, in Colorado Springs, Col., called to say that she had been awakened about 11:30 Thursday night by a loud knocking on her door.

EMCC StarStruck

East Mississippi Community College’s marketing students are looking for local performers to compete in StarStruck, an annual talent competition celebrating its third anniversary. The show is set for Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at Cowbells Sports Grill in Starkville.

Columbus Middle School wins second title in a row

Twice is nice for the Columbus Middle School football team.

Columbus defeated Tupelo 14-0 on Oct. 18 to win its second championship in as many years.

The only blemish on Columbus’ record was an 8-0 loss to Kosciusko.

Stansbury will speak Thursday to Starkville QB Club

Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury will speak Thursday to the Starkville Quarterback Club at the Starkville Country Club.

Dennis Nordin: Silly proposition

Supporters of Proposition 26 do not know much about life’s origins.

Clinton H. Graves: An appeal for honesty regarding alcohol and alcoholic beverages

Several news organizations have invited comments on issues deemed important for consideration in choosing among candidates for public offices in this election year.