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Caledonia man reported missing
A Tunica woman who hasn’t seen or heard from her brother in more than a year has filed a missing person’s report with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department, in hopes someone will find her brother, Richard Barnes Jr. of Caledonia.
School says prom had issues before lesbian teen filed lawsuit
Mississippi officials who canceled a prom after a lesbian student asked to bring her girlfriend told a federal judge Monday that there were issues with the event even before that.
NY Times: How the Health Care Overhaul Could Affect You
Great interactive illustration of what the pending health care bill means for you.
PHOTOS: View all Scene & Seen photos from March 21, 2010
View Scene and Seen photos that appeared in the newspaper March 21, 2010.
MSU athletic director Byrne leaving for Arizona AD job
After less than two full years, Mississippi State University Athletic Director Greg Byrne is leaving to become athletic director at the University of Arizona, Mississippi State officials said this morning.
Alva to address ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ at MUW Thursday
The Gordy Honors Forum Series will feature Iraq War veteran Eric Alva Thursday, March 25, at 6 p.m. at Nissan Auditorium in Parkinson Hall on the campus of Mississippi University for Women. He will be speaking on the topic “Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’” The event is free and open to the public.
Veterinary students plan to welcome thousands
Students at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will welcome thousands of school children and other visitors to campus on the second weekend in April.
Market Street Festival extends juried arts deadline
Main Street Columbus and the Columbus Arts Council will present the first Market Street Festival Juried Arts Exhibit at the 15th annual festival in downtown Columbus May 7-8.
Pageantry, games, food central to MSU International Fiesta
More than 70 nations will be represented March 27 when Mississippi State welcomes the community’s 20th annual International Fiesta.
New York’s Parsons Dance to perform for MSU Lyceum Series
Internationally renowned for its contemporary style, Parsons Dance will bring athleticism, personality and extraordinary artistry to the troupe’s Wednesday, March 31, appearance at Mississippi State University.
Irby street dedication slated for Friday
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE — Mississippi Highway 786, also known as the Main Gate Road, will be boasting a new name next week. Mississippi Department of Transportation, family members and base officials will be on hand to rename the road George “Happy” Irby Memorial Parkway on Friday.
Lesbian high schooler who sued over prom gets $30,000 scholarship on ‘Ellen’
The lesbian high school student embroiled in a legal flap over her school’s prom policy was presented with a $30,000 scholarship on Friday when she appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Columbus Fire and Rescue urges residents to practice home fire safety
When is the last time you checked your smoke alarm? If you don’t know or can’t remember, then it probably doesn’t work. If it doesn’t work, it is useless in a fire. A pot holder too close to a lit burner or a space heater left on overnight could be all it takes to start a home fire. In fact, cooking and heating are among the leading causes of home fires in the United States, according to National Fire Protection Association.
College Board eases transfer to universities from community colleges
Students from the state’s community and junior colleges will be able to transfer more credits to four-year universities under a proposal approved by the state College Board on Thursday.
Lost jobs and the federal government
Mr. James Hunt seems to have done some cogitating on the job situation at The W and elsewhere. Years ago, when NAFTA was proposed and became law, I (and probably hundreds of others) saw jobs moving overseas/out of the country. The only end result could be people out of work which leads to a recession, or depression if you are one of those out of work.
Nathan Bedford Forrest in West Point
To Steve Mullen re: What would Ulysses do?
You said in this column that you imagine S. D. Lee and Nathan Bedford Forrest rode their mounted soldiers through at some point. (Highway 45A near the Clay County line) Forrest certainly did.
Barbour trims another $41 million from budget; cuts total $499.5 million
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour on Wednesday made his fifth round of budget cuts since the fiscal year started last summer, and he warned lawmakers to be cautious as they write a spending plan for the coming year.
VIDEO: Local Tea Party rallies in Columbus against health care plan
Local members of the Tea Party gathered in front of Travis Childer’s Columbus office on Tuesday to rally against the pending health care bill.
Ole Miss to limit access to Col. Reb image
JACKSON — The University of Mississippi has taken another step to reduce the visibility of its old mascot Colonel Reb, which could soon become a collector’s item on merchandise.
