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Memphis Architect Elected to Board of Directors
Memphis architect Mark McClure was recently elected to the eight member board of directors of the Tennessee Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.
New lesbian prom lawsuit: Itawamba teen seeks monetary damages
The lesbian teenager from Mississippi who challenged her school district’s ban of same-sex prom dates is seeking monetary damages, claiming she suffered from public humiliation.
One dead, three injured in shooting at Columbus bar; suspect at large
Columbus police said they had no leads this morning on the whereabouts of a man who opened fire inside a nightclub Tuesday night, killing one person and injuring three others.
Keepers of the Dream banquet Friday
National Action Network Field Director the Rev. De-Ves Toon will serve as keynote speaker Friday at the Columbus NAN chapter’s Keepers of the Dream Banquet.
Man charged with malicious mischief on MUW campus
Mississippi University for Women Campus Police arrested a Columbus man after he caused a disturbance on campus Saturday morning.
Man charged with malicious mischief on MUW campus
Mississippi University for Women Campus Police arrested a Columbus man after he caused a disturbance on campus Saturday morning.
Investigation continues in Monday wreck
The Mississippi Highway Patrol continues to investigate a two-vehicle accident which occurred late Monday afternoon, resulting in two injuries.
Murder trial continued
The trial of an Oktibbeha County woman charged with murder was continued until August because a witness was unavailable.
Firm: Merge Starkville, Oktibbeha schools
Consultants hired to study consolidation of Mississippi school districts recommended the Oktibbeha County district merge with the larger and higher-performing Starkville School District to save costs.
Oktibbeha, Starkville school districts recommended for merger
Consultants said Monday that 18 Mississippi school districts, including the Oktibbeha County district, could improve by merging with higher performing districts, generally their neighbors.
Lawmakers return to Capitol on Tuesday for budget push
Mississippi lawmakers return to the Capitol on Tuesday after a 3 1/2-week break, and they’ll try to pass a state spending plan for the year that begins July 1.
Itawamba college student’s death ruled homicide
Lee County Coroner Carolyn Gillentine-Green says a state medical examiner’s report has concluded that the shooting death of Anna Catherine McCoy was consistent with that of a homicide.
Scene & Seen photos from April 18, 2010
Photos from the Columbus Spring Pilgrimage Block Party, The Link Business After Hours at Tampico Bay and an exhibit opening at Columbus Arts Council.
Swimming leagues, clinics hitting the water
Local swimmers, for the first time ever, will have the opportunity to join the Shockwave Aquatics summer league program and the seventh-annual strokes clinic.
The program serves as a transitional step from traditional swim lessons to the year-round Shockwave program with the goal to develop the stroke, skills and confidence of all participants.
Swimmers in these programs will have the opportunity to work with Shockwave and Mississippi All-Star coach Robert P. Gonzalez and age-group coach and former Division-1 All-American swimmer Mark Garrigues over the course of the program.
Suspect arrested in auto burglary
WEST POINT — West Point police made an arrest Friday in connection with a recent automobile burglary.
Central Academy holds off Hebron Christian
MACON –– The Central Academy Vikings scored the first three runs of the game and held on to beat Hebron Christian 3-2 in a Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class A, District 3 game Friday.
Central Academy (8-5, 8-2 district) scored two runs in the first inning on a two-run double by Ferris McGuire and one run in the second on a single by Trevor Eaves.
With the win, Central Academy forced a three-way tie for first place in the district and earned the No. 2 seed in the MAIS Class A state playoffs as a result of a tie-breaker. The Vikings will host Humphreys Academy in the opening round of the playoffs Tuesday and play at Humphreys in Belzoni on Friday.
Summer art camps begin June 7 at the RAC
The Columbus Arts Council is accepting registrations for summer arts camp. Classes begin June 7, with each session running for one week.
