Alabama lineman Douglas dies in Florida

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama offensive lineman Aaron Douglas, a junior college transfer and onetime Tennessee starter, was found dead on the second floor balcony of a home in Fernandina Beach, Fla., after attending a party, according to police.

Former UA player sets up scholarship in daughter’s memory

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Former University of Alabama football player Shannon Brown has established a scholarship in honor of his daughter, who was killed by the tornado that struck Tuscaloosa on April 27.

EMCC shows off new football stadium

SCOOBA — Pardon Buddy Stephens if he’s a little excited about this weekend.

Finding art in everything: Starkville’s Stringer finds calling in graphic design work

Graphic Designer Casey Patrick Stringer sees art and design in everything. He blames it on his education at Mississippi State University, where even the computer-centered artists have to take all sorts of fundamental art classes.

YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day aims to get students moving through play

On Saturday, May 21, the Frank P. Phillips YMCA invites all kids and parents in Lowndes County to come to the Y for a play date and commit to being active every day.

BancorpSouth to close 23 branches in six states

BancorpSouth Inc. said Tuesday that it will close 23 bank branches in six states this summer as part of a plan to consolidate operations.

MSU beats MVSU for sixth win in a row

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State baseball team extended its winning streak to a season-best six games Tuesday night with a 13-3 win against Mississippi Valley State at Dudy Noble Field.

Miss. braces as high water pushes past Memphis

From Tunica in the north to Natchez in the south, the river is chasing people from their homes, threatening crops in the agricultural areas of the impoverished Delta counties, shuttering casinos and bringing heartbreak.

4-County asks Oktibbeha customers to conserve during substation work

Crews with 4-County Electric Power Association began work to upgrade the Lakeside Substation in Clayton Village in Oktibbeha County at 7 this morning.

Starkville volunteers plan storm work day in Webster County

Starkville and Oktibbeha County residents looking for an opportunity to help with relief efforts in many of the tornado-ravaged areas around the state will have another opportunity to do so in neighboring Webster County this week.

Ridgeland baseball eliminates New Hope

RIDGELAND — The New Hope High School baseball team never counted itself out in the 2011 season.

Regardless of the size of the deficit, the Trojans somehow rallied or worked themselves out of holes all season.

New Hope followed a familiar pattern Monday, rallying from an early deficit. This time, though, Ridgeland had an answer New Hope couldn’t respond to.

In the Delta, a new flood brings back old fears

GREENVILLE — As the crest in the Mississippi River rolls toward the heart of the Delta, the great flood of 1927 is on a lot of minds.

Mississippi River could crest today at Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Forecasters say the Mississippi River could crest late today at Memphis — hours sooner than previously predicted — but the mayor says the city’s ready for it.

MSU, Ole Miss, Alabama earn baseball sweep

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Chris Stratton and Caleb Reed combined on the mound Sunday to lead the Mississippi State baseball team to a 5-2 victory against the University of Tennessee at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Photo Gallery: Market Street Festival 2011

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Routt helps MSU take second game from Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Nick Routt picked up his first win Saturday to lead the Mississippi State baseball team to a 5-3 victory against the University of Tennessee in a Southeastern Conference game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Hamilton rallies in seventh to eliminate Eupora

HAMILTON — The Hamilton High School baseball team showed the late-inning magic Saturday it hopes will carry it back to Trustmark Park for a chance to win a state title.

East Webster baseball forces Game 3

HOUSTON — Austin Halford hit a solo home run to send the game into extra innings, and Scott Johnson executed a suicide squeeze in the bottom of the ninth Saturday to send the East Webster High School baseball team to a 4-3 victory against Mantachie in Game 2 of their best-of-three Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A North State playoff series.

Bounds urges MUW graduates to become ‘caretakers’

Mississippi University for Women graduates were urged to take care of their university just as it has taken care of them for four years.

The message was delivered today by Dr. Hank M. Bounds, commissioner of higher education, who told them that it was their turn to become caretakers.

SAAC jewelry workshop is May 14

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to create bead jewelry, the Starkville Area Arts Council offers a workshop Saturday, May 14, part of a series being taught by the North Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society of Tupelo. Reservations are requested by May 11.