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Pam Tebow, mom of Heisman winner, to appear in Starkville
Life Choices Pregnancy Care Center has announced that Pam Tebow, mother of Heisman Trophy winner and Denver Broncos draft pick Tim Tebow, will be the keynote speaker at a fundraising banquet Sept. 16 in Starkville.
Shannon Bardwell: Photograph phobia
I think the last time I took a cute picture I was wishing for my two front teeth.
A Miley Cyrus sighting — in an Alabama Walmart
Attention Walmart shoppers: If you were on the right aisle at a store in north Alabama recently, you could have said hello to Miley Cyrus.
Columbus Xplosion advances with win
GRENADA —- Josh Neal and Octavian Stallings combined on a three-hitter Thursday to pitch the Columbus Xplosion past the Mathiston All-Stars 14-2 in the Dizzy Dean 10-year old South State Tournament.
Neal allowed one hit and struck out five in two innings and Stallings gave up two hits and fanned four in two innings as Columbus won by the 10-run mercy rule in four innings.
Neal and Stallings were backed by a seven-hit attack, led by Jeremy Tate with an RBI triple and single. Also contributing were Cade Odom and Nathan Wilson with a double each, Neal with a single and two RBIs, and Leo Bell and Cody Bolin with a single each.
Woman charged with kidnapping after showing up at boy’s home
A Columbus woman was arrested today for felony kidnapping after showing up at the home of the boy she was accused of taking days earlier.
For bikers, accidents top of mind
Robert Renfroe barely saw it coming. In 2005, He was riding his 1999 Honda motorcycle west on Highway 50 when a young woman turned across his lane in her car. He plowed straight into her vehicle.
Sorry, students: Miss. teachers still allowed to paddle
A federal appeals court has turned down a Tate County high school student’s motion for a temporary injunction against paddling Mississippi students.
Tar balls force beach closure in Hancock County
More oil encroachment Wednesday forced state officials to close parts of the beach in Hancock County.
Shelton receives Arts Commission fellowship
Big Joe Shelton of Columbus has been awarded a $4,400 Fellowship grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
Kidnapping? Boy found, but suspect missing
A 14-year-old Columbus boy who was allegedly kidnapped by a married woman has been returned to his parents.
Police follow tracks to burglary suspects
Three Columbus teens were arrested last week for burglarizing a neighbor’s home.
Summer in the South: Where river rats make a splash (VIDEO)
It’s an oasis on a sweltering day. With a dearth of water-based options in the Golden Triangle, it’s no wonder people flock to the Buttahatchie River to play on the rope swings at the Lawrence Bridge.
Annual Faulkner conference set for July 18-22
Several William Faulkner novels and short stories were made into poignant feature films, but, unknown to many, the Nobel Prize-winning author also wrote screenplays for Hollywood.
Program’s grads go to D.C.
Throughout the year, the Council of Community Organizations of Oktibbeha County implements and completes a variety of not-for-profit tasks and events for individuals in and around Oktibbeha County.
One of the most rewarding is the Academic Booster Club Tutoring Program that is held every third Saturday of each month.
New guidelines to control LED signs
Officials hope to present new guidelines governing the quality of LED electronic signs in the city, within a 60-day moratorium period on such signs passed by the Columbus City Council.
Starkville road closures in store
Construction crews working on Starkville’s streets and sidewalks will be off Monday in observance of Independence Day, but motorists can expect delays and lane closures beginning Tuesday.
