Columbus school superintendent fired

Columbus Municipal Superintendent Dr. Martha Liddell has been fired. After a four-and-a-half hour executive session, the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees voted, 3-2, to terminate the superintendent during Monday's board meeting.

MSU's social media presence at CWS is team effort

Lee VanHorn attended the 2007 College World Series as a student at Winona High School. Fast forward six years and VanHorn is back in the Midwest again watching Mississippi State University play for a national championship. However, things are so much different this time around: The MSU graduate student finds a much heavier workload on his plate.

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.

Gaskin challenges election in circuit court

Attorneys for alderman candidate John Gaskin filed a petition for judicial review for the Ward 4 Democratic Primary with the Oktibbeha County Circuit Court, documents show. The complaint lists the Starkville Municipal Democratic Executive Committee and incoming Ward 4 Alderman Jason Walker as defendants.

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SPORTS

Seeing is believing: Porter's hit lifts MSU past Indiana |

Girodo delivers another strong outing in relief |

Holder, Rea provide more late-inning drama |

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OPINIONS

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LIFESTYLES

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Having fun ... at Camp Rising Sun |

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NATIONAL NEWS

Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home |

Plans would put women in most combat jobs |

House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill |

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G-8 summit turns focus to clampdown on tax-dodging |

Transgender candidate could become first in NYC to hold office |

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