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Gordo dominates in victory over Pickens County
Having already notched a 41-0 victory over Aliceville, Gordo needed only to knock off Pickens County on the road to earn a clean sweep to claim the county championship trophy.
The Green Wave did that and more in a dominating 54-0 performance Thursday night for their 10th consecutive victory.
Get ‘bowled over’ by Empty Bowls Saturday
When ceramics instructor Al (Alisa) Holen, of Mississippi University for Women, set a goal of having 1,000 hand-crafted bowls made to sell at the Nov. 6 Empty Bowls fundraiser for hunger relief, she had confidence in the university and the community at large. And they came through.
Unemployment remains stagnant in Miss. counties
Mississippi’s jobs picture remained largely stagnant in September with the start of the school year giving the only real boost to non-farm employment, the state labor department reported this week.
West Point mayor takes leave of absence
WEST POINT — West Point Mayor Scott Ross has taken an indefinite leave of absence from his duties.
MSU’s Sherrod, Bama’s McElroy named to Scholar-Athlete Class
Mississippi State’s Derek Sherrod and Alabama’s Greg McElroy are among the 16 recipients of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards.
Auburn will test Ole Miss’ defense
OXFORD — The University of Mississippi football team’s defense hasn’t had much success stopping anybody this season, giving up a Southeastern Conference-worst 32 points per game.
And it doesn’t get easier this weekend. Cameron Newton, the athletic 6-foot-6, 250-pound Auburn quarterback, is coming to town.
SEC coaches recognize MSU’s Bost, Johnson, Ole Miss’ Warren
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference men’s basketball coaches Wednesday selected Mississippi State guards Dee Bost and Ravern Johnson and University of Mississippi guard Chris Warren to the league’s preseason All-SEC team.
South Lamar-Sulligen, Gordo-Pickens Co. set for tonight
SULLIGENT, Ala. — South Lamar High School football coach Josh Harper knows his squad will face a challenge at 7 tonight when it takes on Sulligent High.
The Blue Devils, who clinched the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 2A, Region 8 championship last week, come into the game 7-2 and 6-1. They have won the past three meetings in the series, including a 52-14 victory last week.
Judge dismisses suit over Starkville school dress code
A lawsuit filed to stop the implementation of a dress code in Starkville schools beginning this fall has been dismissed.
National GOP politicians stump for Nunnelee
U.S. House Republican Whip Eric Cantor said Wednesday that north Mississippi’s congressional seat is a “majority maker” for the GOP and he’s urging voters to turn out next Tuesday for the party’s nominee, Alan Nunnelee.
Two women raped, one killed in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Police are searching for a suspect in the rapes of two women at an apartment in Tuscaloosa. One of the women was killed.
Trustmark boosts third-quarter earnings
Regional banking company Trustmark Corp. said it posted a 15 percent increase in third-quarter profit as the company while making progress in reducing its exposure in Florida.
Starkville’s Logan fitting in at Lamar
Octavius Logan of Lamar University has been on a personal odyssey to play football at a higher level.
West Point man dies in Starkville crash
A West Point man is dead following a Friday morning crash at Highway 12 and Spring Street.
Oktibbeha County Circuit Court
The first week of the Oktibbeha County Circuit Court wrapped up Friday with a number of guilty pleas, revocations and sentences handed down by judges Jim Kitchens and Lee Howard.
Analysis: It’s the season for tough political ads
Midterm federal elections are just a week away, and many Mississippi TV viewers are being hit with a steady stream of vitriolic political advertising.
Carol Littlejohn: Moving evokes flood of memories
Well, I guess you have wondered where in this world I have been. I have been doing that little something called building a new house. Yes, the next phase of my life is beginning. Blue Cross is right about somethings – I have found myself in another age bracket and you guessed it, a rate increase.
Golden Triangle Business Expo canceled
The Golden Triangle’s three Chamber of Commerce organizations — The Greater Starkville Development Partnership, Columbus Lowndes Development Link, and the West Point/Clay County Growth Alliance — announced they have suspended plans for the second annual Golden Triangle Business Expo on Thursday on the campus of East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew.
Mitchell leads Stallions to win
Senior running back Ken Mitchell rushed for 339 yards and five touchdowns Friday night to power the South Lamar High School football team to a 45-27 victory against Meek in an Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A, Region 5 game.
