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CMSD accountability rating improves slightly

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The Mississippi Department of Education released its school district accountability grades Thursday, which showed improvements for three school districts in the Golden Triangle.

TOP NEWS

Vacation 'wish list': Columbus Airbnb ranked among top-sought in state

Posted about 2 hours ago in Columbus & Lowndes County

Amy Edwards keeps separate books for her business, but there is nothing nefarious about it.

To space and back: 7-time astronaut Jerry Ross speaks at MSU to commemorate university's first Astronaut Scholar

Posted about 2 hours ago in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

Jerry Ross can still remember well his first flight on a space shuttle. It was Nov. 26, 1985. Ross flew on STS-61B, the 23rd flight of the Space Shuttle program and the second flight ever of shuttle Atlantis.

OCSO searching for suspect in shooting near Blackjack Road

Posted about 2 hours ago in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

Oktibbeha County sheriff's deputies are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot at least one victim and may have fired at others in a Wednesday night incident in the Blackjack community.

Business Moves with Mary: New bar opening in Columbus this October

Posted about 2 hours ago in Business

Columbus will have a new "ultimate sports bar" in October on Highway 45.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

Business brief: Massey joins Cadence |

Heather Brett

Business brief: Brett named Realtor of the Year |

Building permits 9-20-18 |

First responders, nursing students hone skills at mock tornado drill |

Grandmother rescues toddler from burning home |

CMSD announces launch of Parent University |

Columbus appoints five to joint city-county committee |

Board approves $22 million in revenue bonds for Starkville Utilities |

Unity Park Committee seeks nominations for new honorees |

Hyde-Smith questions timing of allegation against Kavanaugh |

Citizen-led change: Lowndes Community Foundation organizes task forces to combat key challenges locally |

Logan: Parks and recreation an economic driver for Starkville |

Longview Road work to start in spring |

One dead in fatal county fire |

Lowndes investigates weekend apartment shooting |

Woman treated for internal injuries after being hit by ATV |

SPORTS

New Hope High School coach Wade Tackett, shown above in his team’s season opener against Forest, is looking for his first victory in his first season leading the program.

New Hope's Tackett sees progress despite winless start |

Blowouts have given No. 14 MSU chance to build depth on defense |

Kelly sees signs of growth at Caledonia |

Starkville High's Talbert leads talented defensive line group |

Ramsey provides spark for Columbus offense |

MSU, Ole Miss men's basketball will be featured on TV |

OPINIONS

Our View: School confidence is undermined by accountability score process |

Mona Charen: Kavanaugh in the #MeToo Era |

Editorial cartoon for 9-20-18 |

Our View: CMSD program a good step in improving parent participation |

Wyatt Emmerich: Criminal justice reform gains momentum |

Editorial cartoons for 9-19-18 |

LIFESTYLES

Chris Lytle holds the Steak Cookoff Association Golden Ticket he was awarded Saturday at the Alcorn County Steak Cookoff in Corinth. It sends him to the SCA World Championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 4-7. Lytle also will compete this weekend at the Roast 'n' Boast Mississippi State BBQ Championship in Columbus. Lytle, who works in Columbus, currently resides in Vernon, Alabama.