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International dance event to benefit cancer treatment
Janet Grace Choongo is considered at high risk for breast cancer. Her great-grandmother and grandmother both died of the disease.
Mayor’s Bribery charges dropped
ABERDEEN —Bribery charges will not be pursued against Aberdeen Mayor Jim Ballard, attorney Jim Waide announced in a written statement this morning.
Oktibbeha County schools optimistic about budget, test scores
STARKVILLE — Oktibbeha County school officials expect the district’s budget to be sound despite cuts; they also anticipate good test scores.
After apology, Karriem arrested for fight with mayor
Columbus Ward 5 City Councilman Kabir Karriem was arrested Monday for his role in the physical altercation he had with Mayor Robert Smith on Thursday.
Full text of Mayor Smith’s apology letter
Mayor Robert Smith issued an apology letter this morning regarding the incident that took place on April 1, 2010.
Southern Literary Festival returns to MUW campus
About 200 participants are expected to attend the Southern Literary Festival hosted at Mississippi University for Women April 22-24.
Former poet laureate to speak at MSU April 6
A Nobel Prize winner and former U.S. poet laureate will read from his works April 6 at Mississippi State University.
SAAC seeks art for 2011 Cotton District Festival poster
The Starkville Area Arts Council is calling all artists to participate in the 2011 Cotton District Arts Festival Poster Competition. Artists of all ages are invited to submit their original work to be the face of the 2011 Cotton District Arts Festival.
MSU students set concert to aid food pantries
Three Oktibbeha County community organizations are designated beneficiaries of an April 8 Hunger Strike Charity Concert at Mississippi State.
Easter bunny arrested for disorderly conduct
The Easter Bunny of Leigh Mall Friday was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Bill to waive taxes for school-bus contractors
The Mississippi Legislature has moved to create a tax exemption for companies like Waters Truck and Tractor who contract with schools for transportation services.
Columbus mayor arrested for assault
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith was arrested today on assault charges stemming from an altercation with Columbus Ward 5 City Councilman Kabir Karriem.
Columbus native named to elite group
Alpha Rho Chi, the national architecture fraternity, voted unanimously recently to name Robert Adams Ivy, FAIA, as “Master Architect.” Ivy, a Columbus native, the current editor in chief of Architectural Record and vice president and editorial director of McGraw-Hill Construction, received the accolade for his contributions to communicating the value of design, both within the fraternity and to the larger world.
Details unravel in Thursday wrecks
The Mississippi Highway Patrol continues to investigate a two-vehicle accident that occurred Thursday morning at the intersection of George Happy Irby Memorial Parkway and U.S. Highway 45 North, near the primary entrance to Columbus Air Force Base.
