MUW again on list of top schools for employees

For the second consecutive year, Mississippi University for Women has been named one of the Nation's Greatest Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

River Island Park hits funding snag

Efforts to convert land west of the Tombigbee River on The Island into a man-made beach and park will be delayed after the city's request for grant funding was not approved.

Airbus VP says future is bright in Columbus

Since American Eurocopter put down roots in the Golden Triangle in 2003, more than 800 helicopters have departed the hangar at Golden Triangle Regional Airport. After a re-branding to Airbus Group in January, the Airbus Helicopters plant in Columbus is gearing up to launch its second full helicopter assembly line on Aug. 28.

You scream, I scream: Bully's cold treat keeps gaining in popularity

You may have seen the same clip on national news that I did: July is National Ice Cream Month, and has been since 1984. As if we needed a special month, right? Ice cream works any time of the year, but summer is its season to shine.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

Chinese aim for big Asian carp catch in Miss. |

Vernon looks to further highway repair |

Jamison: EPA award means more than recognition |

Aldermen rescind resolution limiting clerk's payment power |

South, Southwest score low on child-welfare index |

Alabama picked for historic march exhibit |

Bryant appears in GOP governors' promo video |

Arguments set in lawsuit over voter rolls |

Federal inquiries delay BancorpSouth takeovers |

Public speaks on Mississippi welfare drug tests |

 

 

Supervisors OK new nightclub ordinance |

CVB pitches in $21K for sidewalk connector lights |

Oktibbeha supes sign off on Communiversity plan |

Local church hopes to start food backpack program |

State football championships head to MSU, Ole Miss |

Hearing set on Miss. welfare drug-testing law |

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SPORTS

Walters column: Noxubee County rarely backs away from challenge |

MSU men's basketball releases non-conference schedule |

Oak Hill Academy softball hopes to build on win column |

Central Academy softball looks for return to state tournament |

MSU to host MHSAA championships in 2014, '16 |

All-Area Large Schools Girls Basketball: Sanders carries New Hope basketball back to Jackson |

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OPINIONS

John Brocato: Encounter with a stranger in need |

Susan Estrich: False equivalence |

Slimantics: The man who wouldn't go home |

Rheta Johnson: You got TRBL |

Froma Harrop: Will the blabbermouths wake Democrats up? |

Possumhaw: It was a big fish |

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LIFESTYLES

Market Fresh: Versatile watermelon: smoothies, salads and refreshing drinks |

A healthy afterschool snack that eats like a treat |

Give fruit salad zing with honey and black pepper |

Trending now -- Area grands put their personal spin on summer camp |

Being Beautiful: Knowing the right questions to ask your hairstylist |

A Stone's throw: About grandfathers |

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NATIONAL NEWS

Police probing switch of flags on Brooklyn Bridge |

At 101, weather observer gets a place in the sun |

Agents get subsidized 'Obamacare' using fake IDs |

Big issues loom for Congress as Aug. recess nears |

Black colleges face hard choices on $25M Koch gift |

Senate derails Army bid to take National Guard helicopters |

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