Minor voting problems reported across Mississippi

Mississippi election officials reported a few minor problems Tuesday.

Council to discuss city improvements, bond rating

The Columbus City Council is expected to decide on the fate of the former Eveningside Apartments tonight.

Weather a factor in Miss. voter turnout

Weather appeared to be a major factor in voter turnout Tuesday in Mississippi.

Decision time: Two tight congressional races drive voting in Mississippi

JACKSON — Voting was expected to be brisk today in two of Mississippi’s four congressional races, with Democratic incumbents facing tough challenges from Republican state lawmakers.

Polls are open statewide from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Ole Miss looking up at rest of SEC West

OXFORD — The Southeastern Conference’s Western Division might be the toughest in all of college football.

Five of the six teams are ranked. Auburn’s No. 1 in the BCS standings. The University of Alabama remains one of the nation’s top teams and the defending national champion. LSU, Arkansas and Mississippi State all have big wins.

EMCC basketball teams tip off season

Looking to maintain the combined success of the past two campaigns, the East Mississippi Community College basketball teams tip off their respective basketball seasons with four straight road doubleheaders to begin November.

No. 21 Miss. State enjoys off week

For running back Vick Ballard, Mississippi State’s six-game winning streak has been a blur.

Don’t overlook the value of wearing a lifejacket

Many weekend anglers will have lifejackets in their boats while fishing because it is the law, but they never wear them. I see hunters going down the waterway every winter to hunt the remote islands without lifejackets on as well.

Part of Alabama hotel where four MUW students died to reopen

HOOVER, Ala. — A motel in Hoover where four young women died in January has received permission to reopen about 30 rooms.

Town and Tower hosts MUW Campus Day of Service Friday

Mississippi University for Women’s grounds and facilities will get some extra attention at the first Campus Day of Service hosted by the Town and Tower Club Friday.

Tigers’ running game overpowers Yellow Jackets

On the South Panola High School football team’s first play from scrimmage Friday night against Starkville, running back Qyendarius Griffin rushed to the right and was bottled up behind the line of scrimmage.

ICCE wins, NHHS shut out

Norris Harris rushed for 268 yards and two touchdowns Friday night to lead the Immanuel Christian football team to a 37-12 victory against New Site in Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class A action.

Pillow defeats Starkville

The Pillow Academy football team built a 21-point lead Friday night en route to a 35-14 victory against Starkville Academy 35-14 in Mississippi Association of Independent Schools North AAA, Division II action.

Playoff hopes end for CHS

Despite a tight first quarter, the Columbus High School football team’s secondary struggled to keep Olive Branch in check through the air and suffered a 34-7 loss that eliminated it from the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A, Region 1 playoff race.

Lamar Co. falls, Pickens Academy wins in regular-season finales

Hagen Stovall threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Winfield High School football team defeated Lamar County 42-13 in the season-finale for the Bulldogs.

The loss gave Lamar County a 4-6 season record.

Art in Autumn auction to help West Point program

The art program at West Point High School will have more resources thanks to the Drawing Out Success program run by students of Mississippi University for Women’s Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity.

Renaissance to jazz in MUW’s Fall Concert

Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Music and Theatre will present its 2010 Fall Choral Concert Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, 602 Main St., in Columbus.

Symphony Chorus to perform music of Franz Schubert

A free public performance Sunday, Nov. 7, by the Starkville-MSU Symphony Chorus will feature Franz Schubert’s “Mass in G,” accompanied by strings and organ.

Vendors’ deadline Nov. 8 for HEARTS Bazaar

The HEARTS After School Tutoring Program will be a highlight of the community holiday season with its fundraising Holiday Bazaar. This festive day will be Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the lower level of Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus.

MSU prof: Halloween has evolved from its roots

Robert Wolverton’s orange ceramic pumpkin, which welcomes visitors to his house during October, shows how much Halloween has evolved through the centuries.