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Reed: Strong Columbus important for Tupelo
If there is any place in the South that is ready for new business when the recession eases up, northeast Mississippi is the place, Tupelo Mayor Jack Reed told local business leaders Tuesday.
State economic leader to address MUW grads Saturday
Blake Wilson, president of the Mississippi Economic Council, will address Mississippi University for Women graduates on Saturday in Whitfield Hall’s Rent Auditorium on the MUW campus.
Navistar plant in West Point lands additional contracts
U.S. troops riding in locally built vehicles will have an easier time beating the Afghanistan heat thanks in part to $191 million awarded to Navistar Defense in West Point.
Starkville students encouraged to walk to school Thursday
Students in Starkville public school grades 4-8 can go to school on foot Thursday, weather permitting, to celebrate another Walk to School Day.
Starkville city schools expect $2 million budget cut
A short-staffed Starkville school board learned Tuesday night that their 2010-2011 budget will be about 10 percent to 12 percent less than it was a year ago, a reduction of almost $2 million.
Parolee suspected in Columbus assaults nabbed in Florida
Kenneth Macon, who has been a person of interest in two residential break-ins and a brutal assault in Columbus, has been apprehended in Florida, according to Columbus police.
Sex advance possible motive in white supremacist murder case
The black ex-convict charged in the grisly murder of white supremacist Richard Barrett confessed he killed the man because Barrett asked him to perform a sexual act, investigators testified Tuesday.
Cochran, Wicker announce $191 million in new Navistar contracts
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today praised the award of $191 million to Navistar Defense for the delivery of new medium tactical vehicles and enhancements to its mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) units in Afghanistan.
Fulgham death penalty case set for May 24 hearing
JACKSON — The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear arguments May 24 in Kristi Fulgham’s appeal of her death sentence for her role in the slaying of her estranged husband.
New Hope’s Petty wins three individual events
OXFORD — New Hope High School’s Kelli Petty won the 100 and 200 meters and the high jump Monday at the Class 5A-Region 1 meet at Oxford High School.
Roads closed as paving begins
Falcon Contracting Co. in Columbus will begin milling Military Road, Seventh Street North and Willowbrook Road today.
Columbus men charged with armed robbery
Columbus Police made two arrests in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Sunday night.
EMA to test sirens Wednesday
The Columbus-Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency will test the tornado warning siren system Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Legal hurdles challenge school consolidation
The Oktibbeha County school board learned Monday night that state-forced school district consolidation has some significant hurdles to overcome before it could combine the county school district with the Starkville School District.
Interest transfer helps balance school budget
The Oktibbeha County School District transferred nearly half a million dollars to their general fund so they can finish out the 2009-2010 budget year in good financial shape.
County schools work toward release from desegregation order
The Lowndes County School District may soon achieve the unitary status it has sought for the past 40 years.
Heritage’s Christopher wins shot put
CLINTON –– Heritage Academy’s Richard Christopher and Starkville Academy’s Joseph Macgown and Will Goodwin won individual titles Saturday at the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Overall State Championship at Mississippi College.
Christopher won the AAA shot put with a mark of 46 feet, 7 1/2 inches.
Macgown won the AAA 3,200 meters with a time of 10 minutes, 58.49 seconds, while Goodwin won the AAA triple jump with a mark of 42-11 1/2.
