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City clears fallen tree from Military Road
The Columbus roads department has cleared a massive tree that fell Monday night, blocking traffic on Military Road near 12th Avenue North.
Severstal sells three U.S. plants in $1.2 billion deal
Severstal, which operates a flat-rolled steel mill in Columbus, sold three of its U.S. mills to a New York-based investment firm in a $1.2 billion deal, Reuters reported.
Shelton, Hawkins hit home runs in New Hope’s win vs. Starkville
Jared Shelton and Dillon Hawkins each had three hits and home runs Tuesday night to lead the New Hope High School baseball team to a 12-6 victory against Starkville at Trojan Field.
Shelton’s grand slam in a five-run fifth inning helped New Hope (3-0) take the lead for good after it trailed 4-0 after three and a half innings.
NAACP sues over redistricting in Miss. counties
Local branches of the NAACP have filed lawsuits that seek to extend election qualifying deadlines in more than a dozen Mississippi counties until voting boundaries can be redrawn based on new census information.
Oktibbeha sheriff makes shooting, meth arrests
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department arrested four men Sunday in connection with an early-morning shooting.
Preliminary magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Arkansas; felt in Mississippi
Residents across Arkansas and in Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi reported on the U.S.G.S. website that they felt the quake.
Lewis’ late basket lifts MSU past Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As Dee Bost drove the court with less than 10 seconds on the clock, Wendell Lewis knew he had to be in position under the basket to score off either an assist or a rebound.
He also knew he had little room for error.
Warren, Ole Miss surprise Alabama
OXFORD — The University of Mississippi’s Chris Warren darted to his left and then sprinted down the lane toward the basket, taking on all five Alabama defenders as he flew through the air for an acrobatic layup.
For most players, it would have been a bad decision. For Warren, it’s another two points.
Pickens County boys going back to Birmingham
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Pickens County High School boys basketball team is going back to Birmingham.
MVP LaJuan Doss had 13 points, seven rebounds, and three steals Saturday to lead the Tornadoes past Parrish 82-48 Saturday in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A Northwest Regional at Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State-Hanceville Community College.
MSU Lyceum Series continues with Ahn Trio
The Lyceum Series at Mississippi State University continues March 3 when the world-renowned Ahn Trio brings their special brand of chamber music to the university.
Everything Garden Expo speakers share expert advice
Hobby gardeners and professionals alike will receive valuable tips in educational seminars at the Everything Garden Expo March 5-6 at the Mississippi Horse Park, 716 E. Poorhouse Road in Starkville.
Riley Center to offer shuttle to Meridian performances
Beginning in March, Mississippi State University’s Riley Center in Meridian will offer shuttle service between the Starkville campus and the historic performing arts venue.
Dispatch renovation complete
Renovations are complete of the front office of The Dispatch’s downtown Columbus office, designed to improve customer service.
Storm causes outages, downed power lines across Golden Triangle
A severe storm hammered the Golden Triangle Thursday and early Friday, dropping trees and power lines across north Mississippi.
NFL labor talks continue as Combine begins
WASHINGTON — There’s a week left until the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union expires.
And today could be a key day. It also is an important day for players who hope to realize their dreams of playing in the NFL.
Former Mississippi State standouts Derek Sherrod, Pernell McPhee, Chris White, and K.J. Wright are among more than 300 college players who have been invited to attend the annual NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Letter: SCOTUS to lower courts: Solve less, exempt more
July 17, 2025
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