Lowndes Library to host second annual Festival of Trees

The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library invites all county businesses, organizations, clubs, industries, schools and individuals to participate in the second annual Festival of Trees event.

A veteran remembered: Retired military dog visits MSU for care

MISSISSIPPI STATE — Lex, a U.S. Marine Corps bomb-sniffing dog who lost his handler in Iraq, is getting help facing the challenges of aging with war injuries.

MUW Seniors express themselves in exhibition

The artwork of three Mississippi University for Women seniors is on display at the Eugenia Summer Gallery through Dec. 8. Pieces by Shirley Boudreaux, Kelly Dimos and Windy Russell are featured in the Senior Exhibition.

MSU sales store taking holiday orders

The staff at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Sales Store, located on Mississippi State University’s campus, is gearing up for a busy holiday season and encouraging patrons to place orders now. Customers should place their orders by mid-November for Christmas delivery.

Carrollton, Ala., to host ‘Christmas at the Courthouse’

The town square in Carrollton, Ala., will fill with song and Christmas cheer Tuesday, Nov. 30, as music and the Carrollton Christmas Parade take centerstage.

Starkville’s Terrill to represent MSU in state competition

Junior Jessica Terrill of Starkville is the new Miss Mississippi State University and will represent MSU in the Miss Mississippi Pageant next summer in Vicksburg.

New Hope, West Point lead playoff winners

Zak Thrasher threw three touchdown passes Friday night to lead the New Hope High School football team to a 46-22 victory against Jackson Callaway in the first round of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A playoffs.

Civil War buffs gathering this weekend in north Miss.

Organizers say they’re expecting 1,300 Civil War re-enactors to gather in northern Mississippi this weekend to depict a battle that actually took place in Tennessee.

Take care to avoid fires as weather cools

As the temperature outside drops, Columbus and Lowndes County families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. Cold winter weather increases indoor activities and the need for heating. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires.

Starkville police blotter 11-12-10

The Starkville Police Department Thursday released its arrest log dating back to Nov. 3.

Pickens County eager for second shot at Maplesville

Pickens County High School football coach Scott Marchant knows what his Tornadoes will have to do tonight.

After studying films and making every practice count before their Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A second-round playoff game, Marchant and the Tornadoes will board buses and ride about three hours before taking on unbeaten Maplesville (11-0), which shut out eight teams during the regular season.

Starkville native forced out of military challenges ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the government on behalf of a gay former Air Force sergeant denied full separation pay after he was forced out under the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Miss. insurance head: Health care overhaul part ‘socialist-communist’

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says some parts of the federal health care overhaul won’t work because they came from “pure socialist-communist ideas.”

CBC says it’s raised $1 billion

Community Bancorp, a Houston, Texas-based bank holding company established to acquire, stabilize and operate failed or distressed U.S. banks, announced this week that it has completed its capital raise and now has committed equity capital in the amount of $1 billion.

Youth quail hunt offers education, fun

Young hunters will learn about quail hunting and conservation at an upcoming daylong event in Lowndes County.

Summerford attends funeral expo

Craig Summerford of Memorial Funeral Home in Columbus, joined professional colleagues from around the world in New Orleans for the 2010 National Funeral Directors Association International Convention & Expo, Oct. 10-13.

Henderson promoted

The Board of Directors of BankFirst Financial Services has announced the promotion of Sam Henderson to Community Bank President of Columbus.

Veterans’ ‘Telling Project’ this weekend in Starkville

When five Mississippi State University military veterans take to the stage this weekend, they will become the latest participants in a growing national movement.

Cadence narrows loss in third quarter to $7.5 million

Cadence Financial Corp., parent of Cadence Bank, has reported a net loss of $7.5 million, or 63 cents per share, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30.

Appeals Court upholds Turner conviction

JACKSON– The state Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Derrick Turner in the slaying of a 79-year-old Starkville woman in 2001.