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MSU to introduce new softball coach
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State will introduce former University of Alabama pitching coach Vann Stuedeman as its new head coach at 2:30 p.m. today.
: Monroe360.com: Parvin sentenced to life for wife s murder (link)
A Monroe County man and former MSU professor was convicted in the murder of his wife following a five-day trial in Monroe County Circuit Court.
Analysis: Rethinking relationships between judges, lawyers
The corruption case involving Paul Minor and two former Harrison County jurists has changed forever the relationships between Mississippi judges and lawyers, a federal public defender says.
Rise in giving signals economic rebound
An annual report released Monday shows charitable giving in the United States grew nearly 4 percent last year after two years of steep declines — a trend also seen here in the Golden Triangle. Some experts say that’s a sign the economy is slowly rebounding.
Ex-mega church minister faces harassment lawsuit in Jackson
A former employee of a Jackson mega church has filed a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against the church and its former pastor.
Biloxi PD search for suspects in garage beating, robbery
Police are searching for three men suspected of beating and robbing a man in a Biloxi parking garage after the suspects gave him a ride.
Performance artist from Ohio seeks local voices
Artist Robert Ladislas Derr is searching for one to three community members interested in singing “Christopher Columbus,” a short song by 1950s pop artist Guy Mitchell about the legendary 15-century explorer, for his 10 town multi-media project, Discovering Columbus.
Free Thursday concert will feature Civil War music
A nationally recognized Alabama musician will present a June 23 concert of Civil War tunes at Mississippi State University as part of his role in the university’s first Social Studies Teachers’ Institute.
Starkville’s Pilot club to install kids’ music trail
Thanks to efforts by the Starkville Pilot Club, children visiting McKee Park on Lynn Lane will soon be hearing — and making — the sounds of music.
Table Talk tackles organic farming
Scott Enlow, USDA certified organic farmer and owner of Black Creek Farms, is the June 22 speaker at the Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library and Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market Table Talk series.
Art ‘in little’ exhibit to visit Columbus library
The Miniature Artists of America’s traveling exhibition of miniature art will be on display at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library July 1 through Aug. 31.
‘Voice of the Bulldogs’ Jack Cristil to be honored Monday
The public ceremony officially dedicating a portion of U.S. Highway 82 in honor of legendary Mississippi State sports announcer Jack Cristil takes place Monday on the university campus.
Economic Development: Link has $3B worth of prospects
The Columbus-Lowndes Development Link is wooing more than $3 billion worth of economic development projects that could translate into 4,000 jobs. Link CEO Joe Higgins made the announcement at the agency’s quarterly luncheon, held Wednesday at East Mississippi Community College’s Mayhew campus.
Crawford receives grant to rebuild homes
CRAWFORD — The town of Crawford recently was awarded a $293,350 grant to rebuild four homes along Lodge and Flower streets.
Signs to honor state’s notables
JACKSON — Mississippi highways are peppered with signs honoring sports figures, civil rights figures, military heroes and law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, among others.
More will come this year. The 2011 Legislature authorized 21 signs to be erected along Mississippi roads to honor individuals or groups.
Murphy leaves LSU to return to Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama Director of Athletics Mal Moore announced Sunday afternoon that softball coach Patrick Murphy has returned to the school as head coach after leaving Thursday to take the job as head softball coach at LSU.
Murphy contacted LSU officials Sunday to let them know he had decided not to accept the job, and Moore accepted Murphy’s request to return to Alabama when the coach contacted him Sunday.
Umi’s steakhouse coming to Columbus
Umi’s Japanese Steakhouse has signed a lease with Castle Properties to open a restaurant in Windchase Center in Columbus.
Chain’s life in the water leads to a lap around Key West
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