EMCC men beat Itawamba CC in OT; women fall to Indians
Blake Butler hit a 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left to send the Lions men and the Indians to an extra period, while ICC pulled away in the second half of the women’s game.
Neighbors help neighbors in storm’s aftermath
Beverly Smith lives with her 86-year-old mother, Alice Nickoles, at the corner of Lacy and Hutcherson roads in east Lowndes County. On Tuesday afternoon, they were approaching 24 hours without power, but were in good spirits.
East Columbus, Lowndes sustain damage but no serious injuries reported
The total number of tornadoes will not be confirmed until the National Weather Service conducts a statewide survey, but there were at least five tornadoes that caused significant damage in the state.