College enrollment up statewide

The state’s eight public universities’ preliminary fall 2010 enrollment figures show an increase of more than 3,000 students or 4.1 percent from fall 2009 numbers, the College Board announced Thursday.

Corps of Engineers encourages swimmers to use life jackets

Although school is back in session, the weather is still warm, so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched a campaign to encourage swimmers to wear life jackets in the water.

West Point triple stabbing linked to domestic dispute

A triple stabbing is being blamed on a domestic dispute.

Starkville’s Labor Day closings

Starkville’s Labor Day Closings

Aurora lands unmanned vehicles contract

Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a contract by the United States Department of Defense to build an unmanned vehicle — the Orion Unmanned Aerial System , which is developed at Aurora’s Columbus facility — for the Medium Altitude Global ISR and Communications program.

Columbus Labor Day Closings

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Dispatch begins charging for some online content

The Dispatch began charging for some content on its website today, in a metered paywall program that will allow users of cdispatch.com free views on some content.

MUW receives $200 K science grant

Mississippi University for Women recently received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support its Science Enrichment Program.

Turning trees into gasoline

Two centuries ago, wood served as our energy fuel for the American frontier, providing home heat and powering commercial furnaces and eventually steam engines.

Aurora expected to double workforce in light of new contract

Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a contract by the United States Department of Defense to build an unmanned vehicle — the Orion Unmanned Aerial System — which is developed at Aurora’s Columbus facility.

Pistol-packing Ala. grandmother shoots intruder in bedroom

A pistol-packing grandmother in Decatur hopes intruders will think twice before messing with her again.

Police urge caution after alleged abduction attempt

Columbus police are urging caution after an attempted child abduction was reported Friday night.

MUW to host disaster drill

Columbus-Lowndes emergency response agencies, in cooperation with Mississippi University for Women and Columbus Air Force Base, will conduct a disaster drill on Wednesday, at approximately 8:30 a.m. on the MUW campus.

Teen Tased during incident after Columbus High football game

At least two juveniles face charges stemming from an incident Friday after the Columbus High-Noxubee County football game. And a juvenile was Tased after refusing to obey an officer, who was trying to contain a fight.

County budget meeting tonight at courthouse

The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting tonight to discuss the county’s 2010-2011 budget.

Pickens Academy cheerleaders win state championship

CARROLLTON, Ala. — The Pickens Academy varsity cheerleaders attended the UCA/AISA Cheer camp in Montgomery, Ala., and returned home wiith the state championship trophy.

The cheerleaders prepared for the camp all summer that was held July 19-23. Their extra effort paid off when they earned the 2010- 2011 Alabama Independent School Association Varsity East Division state champion cheerleading squad, first place in the home pom competition, first place in extreme routine and second place in camp cheer awards.

Starkville’s Bostic, MacGown finish in top five at Tupelo

TUPELO — Anticipation was high in the Starkville High School cross country camp entering Saturday’s season opener.

The Yellow Jackets didn’t disappoint. 

Starkville’s boys finished second in the Tupelo Cross Country Invitational, finishing behind the host team in the Class 4A-6A run. 

Starkville assistant coach Joe MacGown was exited about the meet, believing the Yellow Jackets made strides in closing the gap between themselves and Tupelo. 

The Monroe Journal: monroe360.com – Smithville fire still under investigation (link)

Two injured in Smithville fire.

Time to do some Table Talk

Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will launch its fall Table Talk series Wednesday, Sept. 1, at noon in the library meeting room, 314 Seventh St. N., with a discussion of Tennessee Williams’ play, “Sweet Bird of Youth.”

Jeff Wilson: Armyworms and weeds: Turf nemesis

It’s been a long, hot summer here in north Mississippi, and your turf is probably showing the wear of the season. You’ve watered on a regular basis and kept the grass alive, but you still have a few weeds that refuse to leave. With one more push, you can finally be rid of these pesky weeds and get that front yard clean again, maybe.