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November 7, 2009

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<b>WEST POINT SHOPPING:</b> Beverly Dunbar, of Madison, and Rhonda Spina, of Brandon, shop for reclaimed materials Thursday in downtown West Point. Spina said she uses similar items in artwork.

WEST POINT SHOPPING: Beverly Dunbar, of Madison, and Rhonda Spina, of Brandon, shop for reclaimed materials Thursday in downtown West Point. Spina said she uses similar items in artwork. Photo by: Kelly Tippett

Burns Bottom soccer park a go: Last landowner agrees to sell

All 15 owners of parcels in a core group of land needed to locate a proposed soccer complex in Burns Bottom have agreed to sell their property to the county for its appraised value. read more

Top News
Shooting suspects’ family members arrested 11/6/2009 12:02:00 PM

Caledonia parents reconsider vaccine 11/6/2009 12:02:00 PM

Plane’s owner, instructor uninjured after pair forced to make belly landing at Starkville airport 11/6/2009 12:02:00 PM

Columbus & Lowndes County
Antiques show kicks off with gala, honors for local preservation efforts 11/6/2009 12:02:00 PM

School seeks military veterans to participate in ceremony 11/5/2009 10:12:00 AM

Traffic biggest concern for neighbors of new health department 11/5/2009 10:12:00 AM

Students treated for reaction to H1N1 swine flu vaccine 11/5/2009 10:12:00 AM

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Starkville & Oktibbeha County
Boy Scouts prepare for trip to Rocky Mountains 11/5/2009 11:13:00 AM

Tobacco-free policy begins this month for city employees 11/4/2009 9:45:00 AM

Starkville students to get H1N1 vaccines 11/4/2009 9:45:00 AM

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Area
West Point department head cleared of charge 11/3/2009 9:34:00 AM

Swine flu Vaccine available at local health departments 11/2/2009 9:49:00 AM

Swine flu vaccine available Monday to those at high risk 10/31/2009 10:01:00 PM

Convicted murderer sentenced to death 10/31/2009 7:38:00 PM

West Point schools to recycle milk jugs 10/30/2009 10:06:00 AM

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State
Regions to close 121 branches; BancorpSouth reports earnings drop 10/23/2009 9:38:00 AM

MSU's Keenum sets $100 million fundraising goal 10/16/2009 3:18:00 PM

MUW president Limbert says she's retiring 10/12/2009 9:48:00 AM

Gov says ‘dismal’ revenues mean more cuts likely 10/2/2009 9:46:00 AM

State unemployment rate drops 9/24/2009 9:31:00 AM

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High School Sports
EMCC plays Gulf Coast for state championhip 11/6/2009 9:21:00 AM

Columbus, Starkville meet with playoff spot on line 11/6/2009 9:19:00 AM

West Point bids for unbeaten district record 11/6/2009 9:16:00 AM

Aberdeen ready to make run in playoffs 11/6/2009 9:14:00 AM

Caledonia soccer team begins rebuilding process 11/6/2009 9:09:00 AM

Heritage Academy coach Allsup likes mix on his team 11/6/2009 9:05:00 AM

Central Academy's Eaves has game to remember 11/5/2009 10:30:00 AM

Victory Christian one win from repeat 11/5/2009 10:24:00 AM

Lamar County isn't satisfied with perfect regular-season record 11/5/2009 10:22:00 AM

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AP Breaking News

Sports Highlight

Columbus, Starkville meet with playoff spot on line

Bubba Davis and Bill Lee have playoffs on their minds. Unfortunately, only one man’s team could get to realize those dreams. That will be the storyline at 7 tonight when Davis’ Columbus High football team plays host to Lee’s Starkville Yellow Jackets. Starkville and Columbus enter the game at 3-7, but the Yellow Jackets are 3-3 in Class 6A, Region 1, District 2 and the Falcons are 2-4. All Starkville has to do is win and it’s in the playoffs. read more

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