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Officials: Did twister damage Hamilton?
Monroe County officials are still working to determine whether Saturday’s storm system was from straight-line winds or from a tornado that caused damage in Hamilton.
Robbery report deemed false
A continuing investigation by the Mississippi State University Police Department has determined that a campus crime reported earlier this week by a male student was false.
Starkville concert to benefit tornado victims
A local band with ties to Yazoo City is playing a show Friday night in Starkville to benefit the victims of this past weekend’s deadly tornado outbreak.
Circuit judges hand down sentences
The Oktibbeha County Circuit Court term is in recess until Monday, but judges Jim Kitchens and Lee Howard issued a handful of sentences earlier this week.
City, county to talk bridge money at upcoming meetings
More than a week has passed since the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau made a decision to pay one-third of a $400,000 grant match for the renovation of the old river bridge. And the CVB has yet to hear from either the city or the county — the entities who passed resolutions asking the CVB to foot the bill — concerning the matter.
Discrimination case settled
The discrimination case of a former Lowndes County Road Department worker against the county was settled Monday during a final pretrial hearing.
A look at the victims killed by a Miss. tornado
YAZOO CITY — A quiet, lovable 78-year-old great-grandmother was among the 10 victims of a Mississippi tornado that devastated part of the state.
Survivors assess damage from storm
YAZOO CITY — Some Mississippi residents cracked jokes Monday to keep from crying while they looked for salvageable items among the rubble left by severe storms that killed 12 people over the weekend.
Oktibbeha Circuit Court 4-27-2010
The first week of the Oktibbeha County Circuit Court term wrapped up Friday.
Cadence Bank reports loss for quarter, but smaller than last year
Cadence Financial Corp. lost money in the first quarter of the year, but significantly less than it did in the same period last year.
Severe weather possible in state again this weekend
Forecasters say severe weather is possible again in Mississippi this weekend. Daniel Lamb, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said Tuesday that while the storms could be potent, it’s too early to know if they’ll spawn tornadoes.
Latest Miss. storm figures: 700 damaged homes, 49 injured, 10 dead
Some Mississippi residents cracked jokes Monday to keep from crying while they looked for salvageable items among the rubble left by severe storms that killed 12 people over the weekend. State officials were tallying the cost of the damage so they could ask for an emergency declaration from President Barack Obama, along with federal funds to help clean up the mess.
Childers sets emergency office hours, shares how to help Mississippians affected by storm
U.S. Rep. Travis Childers’ office shared information today on how individuals, charities and businesses can help those affected by severe storms in the state over the weekend.
Barbour declares Tuesday a Day of Prayer in Mississippi
Gov. Haley Barbour has declared Tuesday as a Day of Prayer to remember Mississippians who suffered losses in Saturday’s severe weather and for those families who lost loved ones in last week’s oil rig accident.
Emergency teams assess Miss. tornado damage
Federal and state emergency officials began surveying damage Monday in the counties hit hardest by a weekend tornado that killed 10 people in Mississippi.
MUW to dedicate trees in honor of students
A tree dedication ceremony in memory of four Mississippi University for Women students will be held on campus at 2 p.m. Thursday.
