Aberdeen keeps winning in district

NETTLETON — The Aberdeen High School football team won its second game in a row Friday night, beating Nettleton 42-7 in a Class 3A, Region 2 game.

Aberdeen coach Chris Duncan was pleased with the way his squad played and thinks this win might get them on a roll.

Hamilton makes statement, beats Eupora

HAMILTON — If Hamilton High School football coach Ray Weeks and his opportunistic band of Lions wanted to make a statement here Friday against Eupora, they accomplished their goal and then some.

Traffic stop leads to drug, assault charges

An Oktibbeha County man fought with Oktibbeha County sheriff’s deputies and was jailed on nine charges after a traffic stop for a busted tail light on Sept. 28.

Lowndes County Arrest Report 10-6-11

The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office reports the following felony arrests:

The World-Changer: Steve Jobs knew what we wanted

Jobs the CEO, Jobs the technologist and futurist, Jobs the inventor and innovator and refiner of others’ ideas: All of them, in the end, relied upon another Steve Jobs who sewed the others together and bottled their lightning: Steve Jobs the storyteller, spinning the tale of our age and of his own success, and making it happen as he went.

EMCC football climbs to No. 3

SCOOBA — Inching up another spot to No. 3 in this week’s NJCAA Top 20 football poll, the East Mississippi Community College football team will begin its final month of the regular season at 3 p.m. Saturday when it takes on No. 12 Northeast Mississippi in Booneville.

Columbus United soccer celebrates title

The Columbus United Soccer Club continues to make its mark.

The Columbus United Under-14 boys soccer team won the championship at the Clinton Fall Invitational Sept. 24-25. It is the first time a Columbus team has won the tournament.

MSU’s Bost on preseason Wooden Watch List

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State senior guard Dee Bost was one of 50 players named Monday to the Wooden Award Preseason Watch List, as announced by the Los Angeles Athletic Club.

The list is made up of 50 student-athletes who, based on last year’s individual performance and team records, are the front-runners for college basketball’s most prestigious honor.

Freeing 89 terminally ill inmates saved state $5M

Releasing 89 terminally ill inmates has saved Mississippi about $5 million over seven years, corrections officials say.

Ole Miss player death case now in Lafayette County

A north Mississippi couple whose son died during football practice at Mississippi will have their case tried in Oxford, where the university is located, a Hinds County judge has ruled.

Postal Service hearing set for Dumas post office closing

The U.S. Postal Service will hold a public hearing Tuesday to get local residents’ reaction to proposed federal plans to close the Dumas Post Office.

Your paper is pink on purpose

Readers will notice a change in the next few weeks’ Sunday Dispatch – the A and B sections will be printed on pink paper during the month of October in recognition and support for National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Offense sparks Ole Miss vs. Fresno State

FRESNO, Calif. — Jeff Scott ran for 138 yards and two second-half touchdowns, and new starting quarterback Randall Mackey sparked the University of Mississippi football team’s dormant offense in a 38-28 victory against Fresno State on Saturday night.

Defense, Richardson lead Alabama past Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The No. 3 University of Alabama football team showed it can run and stop the run better than No. 12 Florida, maybe better than anyone in the country.

Second-half turnovers doom Columbus

SOUTHAVEN — Three second-half turnovers hurt the cause as the Columbus High School football team dropped a 35-7 decision to Southaven in a Class 6A, Region 1 game Friday night.

Holocaust survivor to share her experience

At Mississippi State Monday, Oct. 10, Holocaust survivor Ann Jaffe will share personal experiences from one of the most tragic and significant events of the 20th century.

Starkvillle beats Provine for second region win

STARKVILLE — The Starkville High School football team picked up where it left off Friday night against another Class 5A, Region 2 school from Jackson.

In front of a large Homecoming crowd, Starkville rolled to a 38-7 victory against the Provine High Rams.

Starkville Academy gets sixth win

STARKVILLE — Homecoming welcomed the Starkville Academy football team nicely with a 34-26 win against the Copiah Academy Colonels.

Aberdeen gets back on track in Class 3A

ABERDEEN — In what had to be a nightmare scenario, Mantachie’s Mustangs — the smallest Class 3A team in the state — had the unenviable task of making its 3A debut against the homestanding Aberdeen Bulldogs.

Southaven beats Columbus; Central Academy wins again

SOUTHAVEN — Chris Wright ran for more than 100 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns Friday night to help the Southaven High School football team pull away for a 35-7 victory against Columbus in a Class 6A, Region 1 game.