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West Point man charged in stabbing death
CLAY COUNTY — A West Point man is charged with murder after stabbing a man at a White Station nightclub late Sunday night, according to the sheriff’s department.
West Point man dies in motorcycle wreck
CLAY COUNTY — A West Point man died Saturday after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in northern Clay County.
Ole Miss has its QB, but it has issues at RB
OXFORD — The University of Mississippi football team has its starting quarterback.
Running back is a lot more uncertain.
QB duos will be on display for Crimson Tide, Nittany Lions
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The respected head coach couldn’t decide between two players after the preseason-long race for the quarterback job, then played both candidates in a season-opening romp.
Jeff Wilson: Armyworms and weeds: Turf nemeses
It’s been a long, hot summer here in north Mississippi, and your turf may be showing the stress of the season. You’ve watered on a regular basis and kept the grass alive, but you still have a few weeds that refuse to leave. With one more push, you can finally be rid of these pesky weeds and help that front yard to be beautiful.
Alabama has no trouble against Kent State
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Kent State players received a warm welcome from University of Alabama fans after helping Tuscaloosa rebuild from the April tornado that devastated much of this college town, and they appreciated it.
Once the game started, the Crimson Tide weren’t nearly as welcoming.
BYU rallies to beat Ole Miss
OXFORD — With 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the University of Mississippi football team had a 13-point lead and felt good about its chances of getting a big win that would erase some of the sting from a 4-8 record in 2010.
Instead, the Rebels absorbed their first big loss of 2011.
East Webster wins another game late
WEIR — A two-point pass play from Codie McKee to Brett Flora with 1 minute, 49 seconds remaining lifted the East Webster High School football team to a 15-14 win against Weir on Friday night.
MSU baseball will play 37 games at home in 2012
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State baseball team will play a school-record 37 home games during the 2012 baseball season. Head baseball coach John Cohen released the Diamond Dawgs schedule Saturday.
September Table Talks begin Wednesday
The Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will launch the September Table Talk series on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at noon in the library meeting room, 314 7th St. N., with a presentation on Tennessee Williams’ Family in Columbus.
Rainfall from Lee hammers coastal counties
JACKSON — The Mississippi coast braced Saturday as squalls from the eastern edge of Tropical Storm Lee swept in, bringing heavy rain and sparking sporadic tornado warnings. Officials urged motorists to either stay home or take precautions if out in the heavy rainfall associated with Lee, especially along U.S. Highway 90.
Bell leads Heritage Academy past Caledonia in OT
Poet John Donne must have been able to see into the future when he wrote, “No man is an iland, intire of it selfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; … And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee ….”
On Friday, the “Bell” tolled for the Heritage Academy football team.
Defense helps Starkville hold on, beat Tupelo
STARKVILLE — For the second week in a row, the Starkville High School football team found a way to make the plays when it needed it the most.
After narrowly defeating Madison Central a week ago, Starkville once again rose to the occasion to down Tupelo 10-7 on Friday night.
Shutout pushes Starkville Academy to 3-0
STARKVILLE — Dominating defensive performances seem to be a recurring theme for the Starkville Academy football team.
After snapping a 20-game winless streak and going on to win three games last season, the Volunteers have reached that mark in only the third week of the season. Starkville Academy attained the mark thanks to a 22-0 victory against Magnolia Heights on Friday night.
North Pontotoc blanks East Oktibbeha
CRAWFORD — Penalties were the only things that could slow the visiting Class 4A North Pontotoc High School football team on Friday night at Class 1A East Oktibbeha County High School.
Bolton leads Victory Christian; Central Academy wins another thriller
Bryer Bolton was 6 of 10 for 141 yards Friday night to lead the Victory Christian football team to a 37-12 victory against New Life Christian Academy.
Unoccupied trailer catches fire Thursday
A trailer caught fire Thursday morning on Thaxton Road in Lowndes County, but no one was injured, County Fire Coordinator Sammy Fondren said.
Business Briefcase 9-1-11
Scott new Palmer Home director; Tubb is Health Link regional office manager
