Cadence Bank-Community Bancorp press release

NULL

Cadence drops Trustmark bid, agrees to sell to Texas firm

In a turn of events that shocked the local banking community this morning, Cadence Financial Corp. announced that it was dumping its previous buyout offer from Jackson-based Trustmark and agreed to be acquired by Community Bancorp LLC, a Houston-based company formed to invest in community banks.

MSU women’s basketball unveils schedule

STARKVILLE — Following a program-best NCAA Sweet 16 appearance last season, the Mississippi State women’s basketball program announced its 2010-11 schedule on Tuesday.

With a 28-game slate, the Lady Bulldogs will play 14 opponents at Humphrey Coliseum and seven games that will be televised.

Columbus’ Stokes wins NeSmith West Region championship

Columbus’ Johnny Stokes clinched the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Championship on Friday night at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg.

The championship boiled down to Stokes, Lucky Keeton, of Toomsuba, and Justin McRee, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., on final weekend of the season.

Memphis, Tenn., teen shot in behind over saggy pants

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Anger over a Memphis teenager’s sagging pants ended with gunfire, a bullet to the buttocks and an aggravated assault charge.

Meeting in Columbus to include ‘Antiques Roadshow’-type event

The board of trustees of the Department of Archives and History will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Friday in Columbus on the Mississippi University for Women campus.

Parks department re-advertises for renovations

The Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority Board of Directors voted Monday to rebid its park projects.

Oktibbeha County school board discusses alternative education

The Oktibbeha County school board met at East Oktibbeha County High School for a business meeting where they talked for a time about alternative education in the district.

Alleged ‘panty pirate’ arrested in Oxford for stealing ladies’ underwear

Police have charged a 32-year-old man with breaking into homes around Oxford to steal women’s undergarments.

Improved Southern Miss defense to face pass-happy East Carolina

HATTIESBURG — Nearly every day, Southern Miss coach Larry Fedora said a fan will approach and ask him why his team’s defense is suddenly so impressive.

Alabama’s Ingram recalls Heisman moment against South Carolina

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Mark Ingram was already a rising star before last year’s South Carolina game.

Maybe a commentator or two, and some University of Alabama football fans, had even tossed his name and “Heisman Trophy candidate” together following a 172-yard game against the University of Mississippi.

Eurocopter’s Lowndes plant gets $67 million contract to upgrade helicopters

The U.S. Army has awarded EADS North America a 67 million contract for the supply of Mission Equipment Packages (MEP) on UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters to be operated by Army National Guard Security and Support Battalions (SS Battalions).

School district wants lesbian’s lawsuit tossed

A school district wants a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a lesbian who claimed her rights were violated because the senior photograph of her in a tuxedo was left out of the high school yearbook.

Contrary to rhetoric, Mississippians have noticed budget cuts

As head of the Republican Governors Association, Mississippi’s Haley Barbour is raising his national profile this fall by traveling to dozens of states and campaigning for his party’s gubernatorial candidates.

WTVA: Proclamation signed in Starkville (link)

NULL

Turnovers pay off for WPHS

The New Hope and West Point high school football teams were neck-and-neck heading into halftime of a pivotal Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A, Region 1 matchup Friday night.

Panthers earn key win

The only thing on Antonio Wilson’s mind was do something to help his team get the lead.

A 92-yard kickoff return in the third quarter nearly did the trick.

Defense leads Tigers to victory

The Noxubee County High School football team did what was necessary on both sides of the ball Friday night, rolling up 21 points and holding Kosciusko scoreless in a 21-0 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A, Region 4 victory.

Feds snap streak

How does a team mired in a 25-game losing streak that averages less than a yard per rush, finishes with less than 100 total yards, and completes as many passes to the opposition as it does to itself end that streak?

Generals prove to be too much for Vols

Coming off its first win of the season last week, the Starkville Academy football team hoped to ride that momentum into Friday night’s home matchup against the Washington School Generals.