New school facilities to be showcased

STARKVILLE — Starkville residents soon will be able to see their tax dollars at work.

Parents for Public Schools and the Starkville School District are hosting the “Building for the Future Showcase” on Aug. 22 to celebrate the completion of $26.5 million in additions and renovations to four SSD schools.

Sitel hiring 300 workers

The Sitel call center in Starkville announced today it’s adding more than 110 full-time positions in the past month with plans to add more than 300 positions by the end of October.

Fresh Express recalls bagged salads sold in Miss.

SALINAS, Calif. — Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling some of its salad products in Mississippi and other states because of a possible health risk from Listeria.

The Monroe Journal: monroe360.com – Update Aberdeen judge suspended for two weeks by board (link)

An Aberdeen judge was suspended after a physical altercation with another city employee.

The Monroe Journal: monroe360.com – Memorial account set up for Lloyd Jr (link)

A memorial account has been set up for a man who was hit by an 18-wheeler in Monroe County.

Amid strike, Omnova hiring temporary workers

Omnova Solutions Inc. is hiring temporary workers to prepare for a prolonged strike, since the United Steelworkers Local 748-L rejected its last offer two weeks ago.

Jeremiah Dumas: Change for a better community

I have read with considerable interest the many opinion pieces and articles in the paper pertaining to personal freedom infringement by the current and past actions of the Board of Aldermen.

6,781 calls dispatched by Lowndes E911 in July

The Columbus-Lowndes County E-911 fielded a total of 6,781 calls in July, according to a monthly report to the E-911 board of commissioners Tuesday.

Man found not guilty of rare adultery charge

A Noxubee County man whose wife pressed charges against him for adultery was found not guilty Tuesday.

Local managers relieved at news of CEO’s survival

Administrators at American Eurocopter in Columbus were relieved when they found out Sean O’Keefe, CEO of EADS North America, survived a Monday night plane crash in Alaska that killed five people, including former Sen. Ted Stevens.

Buchanan pitches Central Academy past Oak Hill

MACON — The Central Academy fast-pitch softball team scored two runs in the first inning and three more in the second Tuesday en route to a 6-0 victory against Oak Hill Academy.

Paige Buchanan went the distance in the pitching circle and was the winning pitcher for Central.

The leading hitters for Central Academy were Megan Banks with a double and single, Kendall Taylor with a double, and Blake Rigdon with a single.

EADS North America CEO survives Alaska plane crash; ex-senator killed

A plane carrying nine people — including former Sen. Ted Stevens and CEO of defense contractor EADS North America Sean O’Keefe — crashed in southwest Alaska, killing five people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

County schools approve $12.6M budget year

Officials of the Oktibbeha County School District unanimously approved the $12.6 million budget for the 2010-2011 school year Monday night.

NEMS360: Southern Motion breaks ground in Pontotoc on $7M expansion (link)

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Local voices: Learning from Nono

My mother and I spent our first night in Mississippi, in May 2008, at Shadowlawn, the antebellum home and bed and breakfast on College Street. The only Mississippians I knew were Shadowlawn’s owners, Burnette and Nono Avakian.

When we asked about the couple, we learned they’d met at an antiques auction.

WTVA: City of Starkville Under a Burn Ban (link)

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Bucking the trend: Golden Triangle determined not to add to state’s reputation as fattest in nation

Sweat slid down Kelley Perrigin’s face and formed a droplet on her nose at the Fitness Factor on Saturday morning. She curled the dumbbells in her hands, alternately bringing them up toward her face.

Second man arraigned for February shooting

The second suspect accused in the February shooting of a man on North Montgomery Street was arraigned Friday in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.

Starkville Academy, Central Academy win tourney games

STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy and Central Academy posted the only victories Saturday by local teams at the Starkville Academy tournament at the Mississippi State Recreation Complex.

Oak Hill and Heritage Academy lost both of their games in the tournament.

Starkville Academy opened the day with a 6-4 victory against Central Academy, but it lost its next two games to Leake Academy (2-1) and to Pillow Academy and was ousted from the double-elimination event.

Earnest chosen to Louisville Slugger High School All-American team

Former Hamilton High School baseball standout Dylan Earnest has added another honor to his array of accomplishments.

In June, Earnest was chosen to the Louisville Slugger High School All-American team.

Earnest, a left-handed pitcher/outfielder, led the Lions to the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A title series, where they lost in two games to Richton. He is playing with the Pontotoc Red Sox in the American Legion Mid-South Regional in Grand Prairie, Texas. He will attend Itawamba Community College when he returns.