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Saturday night fire destroys Columbus home
Columbus Fire Chief Martin Andrews said his department responded to a call around 5:35 p.m. regarding a fire in the 700 block of Moores Creek Road.
TOP NEWS
After 11 years as EMCC president, Young stepping down
They say the customer is always right. Dr. Rick Young, president of East Mississippi Community College, thinks they are on to something.
6-candidate race forms for Lowndes circuit clerk
The race to become Lowndes County's next circuit clerk now has six candidates.
Project G: Teen hopes to teach them young for a greener, cleaner Mississippi (Oh, and yes, he'd like to be governor one day)
The next time you hear someone bemoaning the "state of teens today" -- a time-worn refrain -- take the opportunity to point out someone like Kaelon Gilford.
Ask Rufus: A tale of two boxers in Columbus
In 2008, Columbus celebrated the career and life of the legendary world champion boxer Henry Armstrong, who had been born on Nash Road just north of town.
OTHER RECENT HEADLINES
Homeless count takes place this week in Miss. |
Mississippi fugitive arrested in Utah after 34 years |
Miss. health officer opposes change to vaccine requirement |
Bill targeting open meetings has Columbus roots |
Open Meetings Act violation claim expected against Starkville |
Trotter to hold first post-renovation event Saturday |
During MEC stop in Golden Triangle, locals say industry is area's greatest asset |
SPD seek armed robbery suspect |
Miss. House passes pair of low-impact Common Core bills |
4-year-old shooting victim laid to rest |
Murder suspect's bond set at $1 million |
West Point PD investigate another Handy Mart robbery |
Browning on Business: New laundromat opens in the Golden Triangle |
PPS Starkville, Partnership organize school bond educational efforts |
Operatic soprano to present recital Friday at MUW |
Miss. high court hears arguments over same-sex divorce |
SPORTS
Ole Miss-MSU rivalry will be thrilling for years to come |
MSU's Stricklin says cost of attendance right way to go |
Georgia's Frazier knocks out MSU |
Columbus Christian boys beat rival Hebron Christian |
Columbus boys earn key region win vs. Northwest Rankin |
New Hope boys, West Point girls earn wins |
OPINIONS
Slimantics: Ours is a blended family |
Voice of the people: Lee Roy Lollar Jr. |
Voice of the people: Jeff Turnage |
Leonard Pitts: Why serious people discount Fox News |
Rheta Johnson: This ole house |
LIFESTYLES
Tourism was center stage in Jackson Wednesday |
Military brief: Traugott graduates |
Military brief: Stewart graduates |
Mag Film Fest announces filmmaking workshop |
Being Beautiful: Laughing back at laugh lines |
School news: NEMCC Dean's List |
NATIONAL NEWS
Alabama seeks to stay order overturning gay marriage ban |
Surprise! Magnets used to plant drugs under cars from Mexico |
GOP presses state bills limiting gay rights before ruling |
NTSB: Planes should have improved technology so they can be found |
Added protections for consumer information on health website |
Japan: Still working to free hostages after unverified video |
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3. 4-year-old shooting victim laid to rest COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
4. Open Meetings Act violation claim expected against Starkville STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
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