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Humane society: Bring a dog or cat home for the holidays
Thinking of adopting a cat or dog during the holidays? Fall in love with an adult spayed/neutered animal at the Oktibbeha County Humane Society’s City of Starkville Animal Shelter, and take that pet home for half off the regular adoption fee.
Census shows Miss. congressional makeup stays the same
Mississippi neither loses nor gains a congressional seat based on the newly released U.S. Census figures.
Columbus student laid to rest with tearful tributes from family, friends
Doves were released on Monday at Union Cemetery after the funeral of Traveres R. Malone Jr., held at Lee Middle School.
More owners giving up pets in tough economy
A south Mississippi animal shelter says the number of pet owners leaving their animals at the facility has increased as more Mississippians lose their jobs or homes amid the sluggish economy.
Look up in the sky tonight: Lunar eclipse a rare occurence
We hesitate to ever recommend getting out of bed in the wee hours of a cold winter night to go outside and look up at the sky. But everything we hear and read about the total eclipse of the moon that’s going to be visible across all of North America suggests it’s going to be one of those celestial events that are worth checking out.
Animal welfare bill back for 2011 Legislature
It’s not a felony in Mississippi to set a dog on fire or to grind up glass and mix it into a cat’s food. Some legislators, including Democratic Sen. Bob Dearing of Natchez, have tried for several years to strengthen the state laws against the torture and maiming of dogs and cats, only to see bills pass the Senate and die in the House.
Fish are feeling same shock from cold weather
Everyone I have talked to lately is in shock over the cold weather we have been experiencing in our area. Guess what? The fish are feeling the same shock.
Basketball Bulldogs routed by Virginia Tech in Battle of Atlantis
Mississippi State could not offset a monster offensive night by Virginia Tech as the Bulldogs dropped an 88-57 decision to the Hokies in the final game of Saturday’s Battle at Atlantis.
Aberdeen sweeps West Lowndes in basketball
MABEN — The West Lowndes High School boys basketball team tried to use its quickness to overcome Aberdeen’s height advantage Thursday night in the West Oktibbeha County High School Christmas Classic.
West Lowndes coach Roosevelt Bridges, however, found you can’t coach height, as Aberdeen opened with an 11-0 run and went on to a 78-64 victory.
West Oktibbeha sweeps East Oktibbeha in basketball
MABEN — For West Oktibbeha County High School boys basketball coach Michael Crawford, his team’s 64-51 victory against cross-county rival East Oktibbeha on Thursday night was sweet revenge.
Christmas decorations stolen in Ala. frat prank
As many as 20 members of two Samford University fraternities face disciplinary action in what police describe as a holiday prank that went too far: The theft of Christmas decorations from lawns around Jefferson County.
Firefighter charged with sex crime, arson
A Mississippi firefighter with a criminal history that includes an arson conviction in Arkansas is now charged with setting seven fires and molesting an 11-year-old child.
Arrest report 12-16-10
The Lowndes County Adult Detention Center reported the following felony arrests for Dec. 8-14.
Air Force blocks media websites that post Wikileaks cables
The Air Force is blocking computer access to The New York Times and other media sites that published sensitive diplomatic documents released by the Internet site WikiLeaks, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Pants on the ground: City law bans wearing pants three inches below waist
People who wear sagging pants in Selma could end up paying a fine and doing community service work.
Stingy defense leads MSU women past So. Miss
HATTIESBURG — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team used its best defensive performance of the season to earn a 50-40 victory against Southern Miss at Reed Green Coliseum on Wednesday night.
MSU (6-2) held USM (5-4) to 21.3 percent shooting from the field to win its third straight against its state rival. Despite its offensive struggles, the Lady Bulldogs still gave coach Sharon Fanning-Otis a very happy birthday.
Sidney scores 10 points in MSU debut
JACKSON — With a powerful 6-foot-10 frame, soft hands, and ample athleticism, Renardo Sidney was regarded as one of the nation’s top men’s basketball recruits when Mississippi State signed him in 2009.
That hype might turn out to be true. But as the big man proved Wednesday night he remains a work in progress.
Byrd leads Ole Miss women
OXFORD — The University of Mississippi women’s basketball team used a 17-7 run in the final 4 minutes, 40 seconds Wednesday to pull away for a 68-57 victory against Mississippi Valley State at Tad Smith Coliseum.
Green leads Alabama men past SE Louisiana
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Junior forward JaMychal Green scored 16 points and had 15 rebounds, notching his second consecutive double-double of the season, to lead the University of Alabama men’s basketball team (5-5) to a 59-38 win against Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum.
