Veteran says Vietnam taught invaluable lessons

Turner Jackson was 21 when he left Columbus, headed for the jungles of Vietnam. As a young black man, the first lesson he had to learn was trust.

Council mulls variance to fire sprinkler requirement

Renovation of a downtown mixed-use building could soon slow down while the city council decides whether to allow a variance bypassing installation of a sprinkler system.

CMSD teacher resigns amid test-taking accusation

A city school teacher indicted for fraud in connection with a test-taking scheme has resigned from her position with the Columbus Municipal School District.

A pilgrimage to Pilsen: A Columbus veteran makes emotional return to Czech towns he helped liberate in 1945

Dr. Bob Gilbert eased back in an upholstered chair in his spacious, pastel living room Tuesday. One hand rested on his leg, the other on top of a walking cane. He was surrounded by lovely things, in this home on a quiet, wooded lot not far from downtown Columbus. He is an educated man, described by close friends as compassionate and selfless. He enjoys music, the arts and the pursuit of knowledge. His thoughts, however, were elsewhere.

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Gaskin challenges Ward 4 race, seeking new election |

Judge declines to dismiss West Point lawsuit |

Troopers out in force for weekend |

Special election needed to replace retiring prosecutor |

SPD arrests Maben man in connection with robbery |

First annual Veterans Memorial Walk/Run to be held Sunday |

Lowndes unemployment rate drops |

CMSD camp makes learning safe and fun |

Link moves to create shovel-ready sites in Oktibbeha |

Yokohama contractor to be named at end of month |

 

 

Shafer leaving GSDP for BankFirst |

Oktibbeha unemployment rate shows improvement |

Southern Co. CEO defends power project |

Business brief: Fleming recognized |

Business brief: Wilkerson inducted |

Building permits 5-23-13 |

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SPORTS

Pre-game at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium: SEC Tournament Semifinals: No. 16 Mississippi State vs. No. 1 Vanderbilt - Bulldogs try to reach SEC final in back to back years |

Post-game at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium: No. 16 Mississippi State 6, Texas A&M 4 - Bulldogs advance to SEC semifinals with third straight win in Hoover |

MSU uses familiar formula at SEC tournament |

New Hope needs one more win to secure state title |

Quad injury forces Bradford to miss second game |

Former MSU standout Banks signs deal with Tampa Bay |

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OPINIONS

Birney Imes: A visit to Rowan Oak |

Roses and thorns: 5/26/13 |

Leonard Pitts: Deny terrorists their power |

Wyatt Emmerich: Race-based politics carries the day in Jackson mayoral election |

Ask Rufus: Columbus was the home of heroes |

Leonard Pitts: Why Mark Carson matters |

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LIFESTYLES

Out and About for the week of May 26, 2013 |

Freedom Creek Festival: Still deliverin' the blues |

School news: MSMS area graduates |

School news: Bogue graduates |

School news: Henry graduates |

School news: Holton initiated |

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NATIONAL NEWS

Political landscape changes with improving economy |

Faith-healing advocates charged in baby death |

Rheta Johnson: Fine art on layaway |

Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin |

Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military |

French soldier stabbed in throat |

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