MUW has access to latest standard of wireless offerings

Not only do Mississippi University for Women students have wireless access campus-wide, it’s also available through the latest wireless standard, which means maximum speeds.

“Though many other universities have a campus-wide wireless network, we are probably among the few universities who have implemented a full campus-wide wireless network based on the recently ratified wireless standard known as 802.11n,” according to Rodney Godfrey, MUW network administrator.

The new standard can provide a five-fold increase to wireless speeds depending on coverage and reception.

MSU pounds Lamar to complete sweep

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State baseball team scored 13 runs in the first inning Sunday en route to a 17-2 victory against Lamar at Dudy Noble Field.

The Bulldogs (4-0) won all games in their season-opening series played before a total weekend crowd of 10,264.

Big second-half run sparks Florida women past MSU

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida women’s basketball team used a 28-7 run in the second half to pull away for a 78-63 victory against Mississippi State in a Southeastern Conference game Sunday at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

MSU (10-16, 2-12 SEC) led 40-37 with 15 minutes, 52 seconds left in regulation, but Florida (15-13, 5-9) followed with its run to take control and earn a series sweep.

Mitchell helps Alabama men clinch share of SEC West

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Sophomore Tony Mitchell had a career-high 27 points, Trevor Releford had 17 points, and JaMychal Green 16 points Saturday night to lead the University of Alabama men’s basketball team to a 69-56 victory against the University of Arkansas.

Vicksburg boys defeat Starkville in Class 6A North State final

VICKSBURG — The Mississippi High School Activities Association defending class 6A and Grand Slam champions are going back to Jackson for more.

This time, though, the Starkville High School boys basketball team will go as a runner-up.

Jacolby Mobley had 12 points Saturday, but Vicksburg defeated Starkville 69-54 in the Class 6A North State final at Vicksburg High.

Phone scam targets Lowndes

The Columbus Police Department is warning residents about a new phone scam targeting customers of a local bank branch.

District: Missing laptops out for repairs

Three of four Columbus Municipal School District laptops reported missing were actually out for repairs.

EMCC basketball teams earn sweep

SCOOBA – In their final tune-ups prior to next week’s MACJC State Tournament, the East Mississippi Community College basketball teams closed their regular seasons Thursday by sweeping visiting Coahoma C.C. at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

The No. 13 EMCC men earned a 73-63 victory, while the women’s team won 55-38.

Green leads Alabama past LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. — A terrible start on the road against a Southeastern Conference rival is no longer enough to rattle JaMychal Green and his University of Alabama men’s basketball teammates.

Green had 18 points and Alabama beat LSU 67-56 on Thursday night, giving the Crimson Tide 12 wins in 14 games while extending the Tigers’ losing streak to nine.

Cadence CEO Mallory resigns

Lewis Mallory Jr., chairman and CEO of Cadence Bank, plans to retire from the company after the sale of the bank to a private equity firm is completed, the company said in a release.

Bond set at $3 million for suspect in Elbow Room shooting

Bond was set at $3 million for a California man charged with two counts of murder in a shooting at the Elbow Room Lounge in downtown Columbus early Wednesday.

Graham helps Ole Miss rout Auburn

OXFORD — Zach Graham has spent the majority of his career as a complementary player, content to knock down a few shots, play tough defense and do the things that usually go unnoticed in a box score or by the casual observer.

Alabama in command in SEC West

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant doesn’t want to talk about the Crimson Tide threatening to run away with a division basketball title.

He also isn’t particularly interested in addressing the turnaround the Alabama has made in his second season, because it’s not over yet.

Pressure sparks T’wolves

MABEN — A 35-point effort by forward Kendrin Yates and a well executed full-court press pushed the West Oktibbeha County High School boys basketball team to a 68-63 victory against Shaw in the first round of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1A North State tournament.

‘Cats turn up defense in win over MSU

LEXINGTON, Ky. — John Calipari had seen enough. The University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach watched the Wildcats jog through 25 mostly uninspired minutes against Mississippi State on Tuesday night when he ordered his team to go to a full-court press.

Aberdeen Bulldogs extend streak to 23

ABERDEEN — Absent its usually potent outside game, the Aberdeen High School boys basketball team looked inside for its scoring punch Tuesday night.

Veggie tales ‘n’ sales: Free workshops focus on growing your own, marketing

You’ve thought about it, but weren’t quite sure where to start. You know about the benefits — the freshness, higher nutrient levels, the money to be saved. But growing your own vegetables was always something you might try “someday.”

Feds approve Cadence buyout

Cadence Financial Corp., the parent of Cadence Bank, says the Federal Reserve has approved its buyout by a private Houston, Texas-based investment firm.

Heritage Academy girls lose to Pillow Academy

GREENWOOD — Christibeth Nelson had 13 points Monday night, but the Heritage Academy girls basketball team lost to Pillow Academy 50-35 in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA, Division II tournament.

No. 24 Georgia rallies past Ole Miss

OXFORD — After leading the majority of the game, the University of Mississippi women’s basketball team saw the No. 24 University of Georgia take the lead with 9 minutes, 55 seconds remaining en route to a 61-56 victory in a Southeastern Conference game at Tad Smith Coliseum.