First Egg Ball on game’s eve benefits KIDS COUNT

Those who want to make a tradition out of helping the state’s children can begin Nov. 26 at the first Mississippi KIDS COUNT Egg Ball.

West Point wins playoff battle

West Point head football coach Chris Chambless knew his Green Wave had been in a battle Friday night.

Lineville’s second half stops Sulligent

For the Sulligent (Ala.) Blue Devils, the second-half surge happened for homestanding Lineville on Friday night. The Aggies scored 27 unanswered points to open the second half for a 43-23 third-round victory in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Class 2A playoffs.

Noxubee County uses big plays in win over Shannon

For a brief moment, Noxubee County’s third-round Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A playoff game Friday night against Shannon reminded head coach Tyrone Shorter of the previous week. Just like against Center Hill, Noxubee fumbled the opening kickoff.

Bulldogs rally late to upend Appalachian State at home

A fast-break lay-up by Mississippi State’s Jalen Steele led the Bulldogs past Appalachian State 76-74 in a men’s basketball game played Friday night in the Humphrey Coliseum.

Colvin joins National Softball Hall of Fame

The Amateur Softball Association of America inducted E.T. Colvin into the National Softball Hall of Fame at the 30th annual Hall of Fame Induction celebration in Shreveport, La., last week.

Woman shot in Drive-By

A Columbus woman was shot in the back Friday night in south Columbus.

Area down to three prep football teams

RIDGELAND — The Ridgeland High School football team scored 20 unanswered points, including two touchdowns following turnovers, in the second half Friday night en route to a 34-27 victory against New Hope in the second round of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A playoffs at Titan Field.

8-year-old hospitalized after school bus runs over him

Authorities say an 8-year-old boy struck by a bus at Leflore County Elementary School is hospitalized in stable condition.

Aurora to unveil new unmanned areal vehicle

On November 22, 2010 Aurora Flight Sciences will unveil Orion, a flight vehicle demonstrator that will stay aloft for up to five days.

Starkville woman wins $50,000 ‘Do-Gooder’ grant

A Mississippi arts group and a Starkville community volunteer are each receiving a $50,000 grant to help promote their work.

‘Legally dead’ man pleads not guilty to kidnapping

A Mississippi man who authorities thought had been dead for more than 15 years pleaded not guilty Friday to kidnapping a 12-year-old girl whose body was found by hunters in remote Louisiana woods.

Partnership accepting nominations for annual awards

Residents of Starkville and Oktibbeha County still have time to submit their nominations to the Greater Starkville Development Partnership for the organization’s annual “best-of” awards in business, education, military and community service.

Starkville police blotter 11-19-10

The Starkville Police Department Thursday released its arrest blotter dating back to Nov. 10.

Travel smart this holiday with these useful tips, links

The Thanksgiving holiday is the heaviest traveled holiday each year, according to the American Automobile Association. Some need-to-know info to help you on the road and in the air:

Sulligent enjoying playoff run

Every team is special to a coach, but some teams can be more special.

For Ronnie Hubbert, this year’s Sulligent High School football team has earned that distinction more than once.

The Blue Devils carry a 10-2 record into their Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 2A third-round playoff game tonight against Lineville (9-3).

Iraq vet convicted of Auburn student’s murder

A former Army soldier who claimed to be mentally disturbed from his deployment in Iraq was convicted of capital murder Thursday in the abduction and shooting death of an Auburn University student from Georgia.

Arrest report 11-18-10

A 26-year-old Caledonia man was charged Tuesday with firing several shots at three people on Oct. 24 after an argument at the Elks Lodge club.

Starkville police offer child ID program

The Starkville Police Department will have a free child identification program Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Starkville Walmart.

Lawsuit: ‘Barbaric’ conditions at Miss. youth correctional facility

At the Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility, guards have smuggled drugs to inmates, had sex with some of them and denied others medical treatment and basic educational services, according to a lawsuit filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center.