Congressmen in Russia to investigate Boston attack
MOSCOW — A U.S. congressional delegation is spending a week in Russia meeting with high-level government and security officials to investigate whether more could have
Mayoral candidates closing in on $100K donation mark
Starkville’s two remaining mayoral candidates, Democratic incumbent Parker Wiseman and GOP candidate Dan Moreland, combined to raise almost $96,000 in campaign donations as of May 28, a number which falls about $11,000 short of what all 15 primary candidates raised by April 30.
Jackson police: Man shot trying to run over cop
JACKSON — Jackson police say an officer fired his gun at a suspect who allegedly tried to run the officer over. The shooting happened about
Community Counseling to host open house
The Community Counseling Services staff will open its doors at the Pines and Cady Hill Recovery Center for an open house today from 4-7 p.m.
Terror fears keep toxic plants hidden from public
WASHINGTON — Until the local fertilizer company in West, Texas, blew up last month and demolished scores of homes, many in that town of 2,800
Nasdaq paying $10M for Facebook disruption
Nasdaq has agreed to pay a $10 million penalty to settle federal civil charges after regulators said its systems and decisions disrupted Facebook’s public stock offering last year.
Israeli museum finds owner of looted art
Israel’s national museum has located the heir of the owner of a valuable impressionist painting that was stolen by the Nazis after a photo was discovered showing the work in the original owner’s home, the museum said Wednesday.
U.S. vs. European hurricane model: Which is better?
When forecasters from the National Weather Service track a hurricane, they use models from several different supercomputers located around the world to create their predictions.
Building permits 5-30-13
City of Columbus May 21- 27 Pizza Hut; 522 Alabama St.; Electrical Addition; Joe McMurry Pizza Hut; 2215 Highway 45 N.; Electrical Addition; Joe McMurry
United Furniture Industries expanding
NETTLETON, Miss. — United Furniture Industries has announced the company is expanding operations at its manufacturing facility in Nettleton. The project represents a company investment
Oil below $93 ahead of US crude inventory data
BANGKOK — The price of oil fell today as traders awaited the latest U.S. crude inventories data. Benchmark oil for July delivery was down 56
Ariz. woman fights drug allegation in Mexico
An Arizona mother of seven accused of trying to smuggle marijuana into the U.S. had a court hearing Wednesday where her lawyer pushed for her release from a Mexico prison, saying she was set up.
Disneyland worker arrested in park blast
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Police arrested a Disneyland employee on suspicion of putting a so-called dry ice bomb in a theme park trash can where it
Mothers now top earners in 4 in 10 households
WASHINGTON — A record number of American women are now the sole or primary breadwinners in their families, a sign of the rising influence of
Simulators drive home importance of seat belts
Studies from the National Safety Council show seat belts saved the lives of more than 75,000 motorists from 2004-08. Research from the United States President’s
Golden Triangle cities earn Main Street honors
Each of the Golden Triangle’s three cities are among 47 in Mississippi to have been designated as accredited National Main Street Programs in 2013 for meeting revitalization performance standards as dictated by the National Main Street Center.
Gay rights advocates applaud Boy Scouts decision
Last week the Boy Scouts of America reached a landmark decision when it changed its policies to allow openly gay boys into the organization. The new policy, which goes into effect in January, has been met with both applause and controversy.
Rhode Island company wins bus contract
Rhode Island-based Ecco Ride was awarded the transportation contract for the Columbus Municipal School District Tuesday night.
In a special meeting, the board voted 3-1 to award the four-year bus contract to Ecco Ride. Ecco Ride’s bid was more than $1 million less than the bid made by Columbus-based Waters Truck and Tractor.
Local Democrats set hearing date for Ward 4 challenge
Local Democrats will hear Ward 4 candidate John Gaskin’s election appeal at 8:15 a.m. Friday at City Hall.
Chris Taylor, a member of the Starkville Democratic Municipal Election Committee and an executive member of the party’s local chapter, confirmed the meeting’s logistics Tuesday at a monthly party meeting.
Sumrall to serve five years for child exploitation
A Columbus man will serve five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of exploitation of a child.