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Vaughn named VP of MSU research
A nationally recognized authority on cyber-security and head of Mississippi State University’s computer science and engineering department is the university’s new associate vice president for research.
Memorial Day marks growing season start for many
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the gardening season for many. It is the time families plant their vegetables, containers of flowers and spruce up their landscapes.
U.S.-Vietnam relations to be examined in MSU program
A Fulbright Scholar and authority on Vietnam will discuss the Southeast Asian country’s relationship with the United States and other topics during a June 7 program at Mississippi State University.
Lowndes supes to negotiate for new hotel
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Friday approved a resolution stating the board’s intent to negotiate with the city and developer for an inter-local agreement for a hotel project on Highway 45 North.
BP’s ‘top kill’ fails to plug leak
BP admitted defeat Saturday in its attempt to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil leak by pumping mud into a busted well, but said it’s preparing yet another method to fight the spill after a series of failures.
Brigham named interim MUW president
The College Board this morning named 4-County Electric Power Association CEO Allegra Brigham as interim president for Mississippi University for Women.
Dispatch upgrades story commenting
Visitors to The Dispatch’s website, cdispatch.com, may have noticed upgrades to our story commenting feature in recent days.
MSU students roll to EcoCAR victory
Mississippi State is on its way for a possible repeat.
A university student team of some 20 members took first place overall Thursday in the second round of the 2010 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge.
BP: Effort to choke off gusher making some progress
BP’s attempt to choke off the gusher at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico appeared to be making some progress, officials said Thursday as dire new government estimates showed the disaster has easily eclipsed the Exxon Valdez as the biggest oil spill in U.S. history.
New, giant sea oil plume seen in Gulf
Marine scientists have discovered a massive new plume of what they believe to be oil deep beneath the Gulf of Mexico, stretching 22 miles from the leaking wellhead northeast toward Mobile Bay, Alabama.
Ala. teacher sorry for Obama assassination lesson
An Alabama teacher who used a theoretical assassination of President Barack Obama as an example in a geometry lesson says he is sorry.
College Board to discuss MUW transition Friday
Higher Education Commissioner Dr. Hank Bounds will meet Friday on the Mississippi University for Women campus to discuss the search of an interim president to replace retiring President Dr. Claudia Limbert.
Link CEO: New company to bring 240 jobs
A new company will be locating in Columbus, bringing around 240 jobs.
Arrest Report 5-27-10
The following felony arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office:
4-County recognized for communication
4-County Electric Power Association was honored recently for communication efforts by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and the Council of Rural Electric Communicators.
Marvin’s honored with national award
Alabama-based Marvin’s Building Materials and Home Centers has been named the Golden Hammer Retailer of the Year by Home Channel News.
Cadence Financial elects directors, ups shares
Cadence Financial Corp. said Tuesday that shareholders elected 12 company directors and voted to increase the number of company shares.
Military history expert speaks Thursday at Starkville Sportsplex
An expert on U.S. military history will speak Thursday morning at the Starkville Sportsplex as part of the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum’s “Our Community” series.
