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Princess owner plans to reopen theater
Princess Theater owner Bart Lawrence plans to open the theater portion of his downtown nightclub for public events on Saturday with or without Columbus City Council approval.
TOP NEWS
Aldermen pass amended alcohol ordinance
Ward 6 Alderman Roy A. Perkins said someone needed to fight for God against Starkville's "whiskey bill."
GTECHS students find success in unconventional setting
Six years ago, Jill Savely didn't know what an early college high school was.
Prince named to SOCSD board on third try
The third time was the charm for Debra Prince.
Hospital lends warmth to humane society
Brenda Comer had an idea a while back and she knew just who to take it to.
OTHER RECENT HEADLINES
Man jailed for Caledonia sexual battery |
Woman arrested for allegedly stealing credit card information |
Mississippi teacher on leave after racist Facebook post |
Survey: Childhood obesity may be falling in Mississippi |
Area students check out college options |
Human remains discovered on banks of Tenn-Tom |
New West Point police chief returns to where career began |
Supes to review hospital bids next week |
Ole Miss could swap black bear mascot |
Man in horror-film mask shoots 3 in Mississippi; 1 killed |
Miss. hometown honors author of civil rights memoir |
Miss. hits 51 West Nile virus cases so far for 2017 |
Columbus man dies in head-on crash |
Lowndes supes OK budget with deficit, tax increase |
SPORTS
MSU baseball releases fall roster |
SEC director of football officials Steve Shaw talks officiating |
Columbus, Starkville look for fast starts in region openers |
Upshaw, No. 1 EMCC set to face ICC |
Green has presence on outside of Grantham's defense |
Mitchell joins MSU's 'scooter gang' |
OPINIONS
Our View: Mayhew: From bees and beer to a center for education |
Voice of the people: Saul Vydas |
Patrick Buchanan: Who truly imperils our free society? |
Editorial cartoons for 9-20-17 |
Our View: Shopping for a college |
Editorial cartoon for 9-19-17 |
LIFESTYLES
Cooking on deadline: pear tarte tatin |
Get an autumn hug with a sweet potato and mushroom soup |
This pimento cheese is more than the sum of its parts |
The game is afoot: Hurricane evacuees, improv actors leave a smile behind before leaving Columbus |
CAC to bring Vienna Boys Choir to Golden Triangle |
NATIONAL NEWS
One last chance: GOP strains for Obamacare repeal votes |
Hurricane Maria aims at Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica |
Mexicans dig through collapsed buildings as quake kills 217 |
White House, black college heads to meet amid strained ties |
Senate backs bill to pump $700 billion into military |
Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy but keeps stores open |
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1. Columbus man dies in head-on crash COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
2. Lowndes supes OK budget with deficit, tax increase COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
3. Area students check out college options COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
4. Human remains discovered on banks of Tenn-Tom COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
5. Bucket-list rides STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
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