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Survivors cope with destruction, mourn those lost in tornado
YAZOO CITY — Morgan Hayden and Joe Moton stepped carefully through nails, broken glass and pink tufts of insulation, the remnants of their home leveled by a tornado as severe storms killed at least 10 people in rural Mississippi and two in Alabama.
Intangibless helped Holman make Delta State Hall of Fame
HAMILTON — Good athletes come by their talent naturally and, rightfully so, are remembered for their extraordinary athletic skills.
Unfortunately, because some have been blessed with an abundance of athletic ability and little else, they never learn that becoming an exceptional athlete takes more than having fantastic skills.
So what distinguishes a good athlete from a great one?
Caledonia girls track team wins division title
KOSCIUSKO — The Caledonia High School girls track and field team won the Class 4A, Division 4, District 4 title Thursday at Kosciusko High School.
Caledonia scored 164 points to beat Noxubee County (second, 118 points) and Amory (third, 113). Louisville was fourth with 42 points.
Caledonia’s Jessica Comer won individual titles in the 800 (2 minutes, 29 seconds), 1,600 (5:41), and 3,200 meters (12:31). She also teamed with Brooke Lester, Isis Perkins, and Jelisha Hackman to win the 4×400-meter relay with a time of 4:31.
Columbus vocalists bring home prizes
Students of two Mississippi University for Women voice teachers won prizes in a singing competition held April 16 and 17 at Delta State University in Cleveland.
Mississippi playwrights urged to enter MTA contest
Playwriting is a unique discipline. It gives a writer the hope of having his or her words realized by others — literally putting words into the hands of directors and the mouths of actors. It’s a truly collaborative art form, and one the Mississippi Theatre Association Festival proudly promotes.
MSMS gears up to host Republican debate
Participating students at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science will get a unique lesson in politics Tuesday when all three Republican candidates for Mississippi’s First Congressional seat debate in Columbus.
Ten killed as tornado slams state; others injured
YAZOO CITY — Tornadoes ripped through four states in the South, leaving broken crosses in front of a flattened church, splintering houses and overturning vehicles as they killed 10 people, including two children.
Severe weather expected in area tonight, Saturday
Forecasters say Mississippi and Alabama are in store for a round of violent weather tonight and Saturday that could include tornadoes.
State Senate OKs public employees’ pension change
Mississippi senators have approved the final version of a bill requiring public employees to pay more toward their own retirement.
Senate approves employment agency survival
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is on track to survive another year.
Unemployment rate drops slightly across state, Golden Triangle
The state Department of Employment Security says Mississippi’s unemployment rate was 11.1 percent in March, down from 12.1 percent in February. The rate in Golden Triangle counties also dropped.
Kappa Alpha fraternity bans members from wearing Confederate uniforms
A college fraternity inspired by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has banned members around the country from wearing Confederate uniforms to “Old South” parties and parades after years of complaints that the tradition was racially insensitive.
Barbour sets special session on state pensions
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he’s calling a special session for lawmakers to consider increasing the amount that state employees pay toward their own retirement.
Absentee ballots ready for GOP primary
Absentee ballots for the June 1, 2010, Republican primary election are now available in Lowndes County Circuit Clerk Haley Salazar’s office at the Lowndes County Courthouse.
Police: No new leads in fatal club shooting
Columbus police said this morning they haven’t developed any new leads on a potential suspect in the fatal shooting at a Columbus nightclub Tuesday night.
Starkville schools renew superintendent’s contract
STARKVILLE – Starkville school board members met in closed session Wednesday to complete their evaluation of Superintendent Judy Couey, and they came away with a ringing commendation and an extended job contract.
Drug sentences top court docket
STARKVILLE — The second day of the Oktibbeha County Circuit Court term resulted in a number of drug convictions and sentences Tuesday.
