Pritchett named regional winner
Christopher “Hebo” Pritchett of Columbus has been named the Ruan Transportation Management Systems’ 2012 Regional Driver of the Year. He will go on to compete for overall Driver of the Year.
Wright, Hester testify in appeal of wrongful termination suits
Lowndes County Superintendent Lynn Wright and former New Hope baseball coach Stacy Hester appeared before the Mississippi Court of Appeals on Wednesday regarding their wrongful termination lawsuits against the Lowndes County School District.
17th annual Juneteenth begins tonight
The Afro-American Culture Organization will host the 17th annual Juneteenth celebration at Sim Scott Park in Columbus this weekend.
A kick-off party at Master Host Inn is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. before proceedings move to Sim Scott Park Friday from 6-10 p.m. and continuing all day Saturday, beginning at noon.
Census: Rural areas lose population for first time
Rural America is losing population for the first time ever, largely because of waning interest among baby boomers in moving to far-flung locations for retirement and recreation, according to new census estimates.
Southern Baptists officially oppose gay Scouts
The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution Wednesday expressing its opposition to the Boy Scouts of America’s new policy allowing gay Scouts, though it doesn’t explicitly call for churches to drop all ties with the organization.
New representatives expected for Starkville Parks
Two sitting members of the Starkville Parks Commission confirmed Wednesday they will resign their posts in the coming weeks.
Local Democrats to discuss party fallout
Oktibbeha County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Taylor confirmed a special executive committee meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 25 at the county courthouse to discuss one member’s alleged support of Republican candidate Dan Moreland in the Starkville mayoral race.
NSA head says spy programs thwarted terror attacks
WASHINGTON — Once-secret surveillance programs were crucial in enabling the U.S. government to thwart dozens of terrorist attacks, says the director of the National Security
Facebook introduces hashtags
NEW YORK — Facebook is introducing hashtags, the number signs used on Twitter, Instagram and other services to identify topics being discussed and allow users
Mississippi commemorates Medgar Evers’ civil rights work
Civil rights leader Medgar Evers helped create a more inclusive and open Mississippi by increasing black voter registration, Gov. Phil Bryant said Wednesday during a service marking the 50th anniversary of Evers’ assassination.
Man charged for impersonating a police officer
TUPELO — A 24-year-old Nettleton man has been charged in a Friday night traffic stop in which a woman was pulled over by a man
Cooper CEO says buyer committed to U.S. operations
TOLEDO, Ohio — A tire maker whose main market is in India is buying Ohio’s Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. for $2.2 billion and making
Arrest report 6-13-13
The following arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbus Police Department: Beverly Ann Callicott, 49, of 409 Main St. #5,
Marriages and divorces 6-13-13
Lowndes County Marriages ■ Jayson Tyrome Banks and Brittany Marie Goforth Divorces ■ Donovan Staples and Jamie Lynn Staples ■ Mark Rigdon and Catherine Rigdon
Building permits 6-12-13
City of Columbus June 4- 10 Swoope Realty; 808 19th Ave. N.; Reroofing; Henry Miller First United Methodist Church; 602 Main St.; Banner; Same Minnie
Business brief: Judge Houston honored
The Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference presented a $10,000 gift to the new University of Mississippi Business Law Institute in honor of former U.S. Judge David W.
Small businesses are hiring again, but cautiously
NEW YORK — Nina Vaca is interviewing job applicants at her staffing company again after putting hiring on hold at the end of last year.
Ariel Castro pleads not guilty in kidnap case
CLEVELAND — A man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hundreds of rape
Girl who took on transplant rules gets new, adult lungs
A 10-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis was recovering from a transplant of adult lungs after a judge’s ruling expanded her options for lifesaving surgery.
Privacy — the online generation wants it
Amid the debate over government surveillance, there’s been an assumption: Young people don’t care about privacy.
Turns out, the generation that puts much of the “social” in social networking is much more complex when determining what personal information they want to share.