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TOP NEWS
MSU, C Spire launch software development curriculum
Mississippi State University's Center for Cyber Education has taken its first step in helping move the state toward a K-12 computer science curriculum.
New Trotter event space open for rent
Walking through the old Regal Cleaners building on Fourth Street North, Trotter Convention Center Director Mike Anderson doted on the changes. New stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Ceramic tile flooring throughout the facility. Updated restrooms. New tables, chairs and an ice caddy.
Ask Rufus: No. 27 and Mrs. Harris' Pumpkin Pie
It is the little twist and turns of history which makes it so interesting to delve into. A week ago I wrote of the search for lost Civil War graves in Columbus' Friendship Cemetery. Surprising as it may seem, that story may be tied to the current fad of pumpkin spice.
Loving Emma Rose: On the path to full potential
A child's trip down a schoolyard slide doesn't rank as a milestone for every parent, but for mom Melissa Rushing, it was a "Mount Everest" moment. On Oct. 8, her daughter, 5 1/2-year-old Emma Rose, independently went down a slide, after four years of coaxing.
OTHER RECENT HEADLINES
Governor names 5 to new Mississippi Lottery Corp. board |
Mississippi announces second deer found with fatal disease |
Ole Miss donor's name being removed after racist comment |
City: Don't punish kids over show with police at gunpoint |
Mississippi governor condemns professor's political tweet |
ACT score flat for 2018 Mississippi high school seniors |
CAFB parents jailed for neglect of 7-week-old child |
Renee Sanders named interim executive director for United Way |
Fit for a king: SHS homecoming king faces challenges with a kind heart, positive attitude |
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A pioneer in cancer treatment |
Illinois investigators believe 1976 murder victim may have had Columbus ties |
Photo: 30th annual Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium |
One dead, two hospitalized after Thursday wreck in Hamilton |
US judge extends hold on Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban |
'You wonder how in the world it's going to get fixed': Local utilities workers, firefighters encounter 'overwhelming' damage in Florida panhandle after Hurricane Michael |
Preparing for winter: Local companies push pre-winter heat system checks, weatherization |
SPORTS
Defense keeps MSU in game against LSU |
Noxubee County clinches playoff berth |
Patriots wrap up district title |
Amory edges Caledonia in final minute |
MSU's Hernandez overcomes obstacles to get back on field |
OPINIONS
Partial to Home: Nothing sheepish about these Algomians |
Letter to the editor: Peggy J. Rogers |
Our View: It just means more |
Editorial cartoon for 10-19-18 |
Patrick Buchanan: Caravan puts Trump legacy on the line |
LIFESTYLES
'The Savannah Sipping Society' serves up a laugh a minute |
Halloween can be tricky for kids with food allergies |
MSMS Science Carnival to welcome hundreds of children |
Department of Theatre to present 'Dancing at Lughnasa' |
Community Calendar for the week of October 21, 2018 |
Out There for the week of October 21, 2018 |
NATIONAL NEWS
Seeking to frame election, Trump calls Democrats 'too extreme' |
Baby born after Michael starts life in Walmart parking lot |
Tornadoes are spinning up farther east in US, study finds |
The Amazon of its day, Sears' woes were years in the making |
Puppeteer who played Big Bird on 'Sesame Street' retiring |
New accusation of police wrongdoing in Weinstein case |
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