Clear bag policy to be implemented for MSU football
In an effort to enhance fan safety, Mississippi State will implement a new clear bag policy for the 2016 football season at Davis Wade Stadium.
Mississippi State updates unmanned aircraft policy
Mississippi’s leading research university has updated its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and model aircraft policy.
White House prospects clash on foreign policy
The GOP’s most ambitious leaders have begun to clash with each other over the nation’s role in global affairs.
Facebook again tries to simplify lengthy privacy policy
One more time, Facebook is trying to simplify its lengthy privacy policy — and make it much shorter — to explain how it targets advertisements to its 1.35 billion users.
Council approves new nepotism policy language
Columbus’ employee nepotism policy now more directly defines inter-department kinship.
Our View: City council strikes another blow against open government
Some concepts are just hard to grasp. For example, can anyone really explain what Higgs boson is?
Other ideas are easier to absorb. Or at least, they should be.
New citizen input policy passes
City councilmen approved a new policy Tuesday requiring residents fill out a form six days in advance of a council meeting if they want to speak at council meetings.
City looks to tighten policy on public comments
A committee formed Monday to develop the new citizen input policy at council meetings. The draft they proposed will be considered for approval during tonight’s 5 p.m. meeting at the Columbus Municipal Complex.
Partnership turning attention toward lobbying
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership is primed to take a more hands-on approach to public policy as the organization will develop a taskforce to compile local issues and lobby pro-business ideals that the organization will promote and advocate to city, county and state lawmakers.
Lowndes Co. tightens rubbish pickup rules
Lowndes County now has stricter guidelines on its brush and debris pickup procedure.
Supervisors on Monday passed a policy stating crews who handle those duties will no longer gather large trees, stumps, tires or household garbage.
Council OKs amended social media policy, firearms ordinance
Columbus councilmen have approved a social media policy for city employees, as well as an ordinance banning firearms on city property.
Council to mull firearms ban, social media policy
The Columbus city council will discuss and have the option to approve a firearms ordinance, as well as a social media policy, during its meeting this afternoon at the municipal complex.
China relaxes one-child policy
BEIJING — Don’t expect a new Chinese baby boom, experts say, despite the first easing of the country’s controversial one-child policy in three decades. Some
MSU adopts commercial tailgate policies for 2014
New policies addressing commercial tailgating companies and tent setup have been adopted by the Mississippi State University administration. Initially created this summer by the Game
Kidnap suspect leaves money to victim’s family
SAN DIEGO — A man who died in a shootout with FBI agents after kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and killing her mother and brother named
Gov. Bryant focusing on prison policy in 2014
JACKSON — Funding for education versus funding for prisons — it’s a constant source of tension when Mississippi lawmakers write an annual budget. Now, Republican
Lowndes supervisors approve travel policy
Lowndes County supervisors approved a tighter travel policy Thursday that makes county officials follow state code more closely in order to be reimbursed for expenses.
MSU adopts new commercial tailgating policies
Mississippi State University has adopted new policies designed to manage the expansion of commercial tailgating companies in areas traditionally used by fans who set up
CVB adopts ethics policy, funds festivals
The Columbus Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors approved the adoption of an ethics policy in a 7-1 vote during its meeting Monday.
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.