ATV outing at Magby Creek turns tragic, two children feared drowned

One child is missing and presumed drowned after an ATV flipped in Magby Creek on Saturday afternoon. The body of a second child has been found.

Columbus teen turns himself in for murder

A Columbus teen has turned himself in to the Columbus Police Department less than 24 hours after he allegedly fatally shot a man.

EMCC's renovation at Lion Hills nears completion

The transformation is complete, with only a few minor details left in what has been a whirlwind $279,000 renovation of East Mississippi Community College's latest crown jewel -- Lion Hills Golf Club, formerly Columbus Country Club.

Capella health care proposes 50-year OCH lease

Capella Healthcare Vice President for Acquisitions Doug Johnson confirmed Friday the for-profit group is exploring a 50-year lease agreement for Starkville's OCH Regional Medical Center.

The Power of purses: Donating handbags makes a difference to a ministry to Mexico

If Angie Basson ever wondered what a couple of thousand purses look like, chances are she won't have to wait long to find out. The spare bedroom of her east Lowndes County home is already overflowing with about 1,000 handbags of every color and configuration -- and the stockpile keeps growing.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

Rise in health premiums shouldn't affect Columbus L&W customers |

Two plead guilty on robbery, DUI manslaughter charges |

Miss. spends $2 million to keep military bases |

Drug Court conference to be held in Tunica Wednesday |

Study should expedite work on Magowah Creek |

BREAKING NEWS: Capella Healthcare makes lease bid for OCH |

Arrest report 5-17-13 |

Brown nominated for district judgeship |

Police seek suspects in two robberies caught on camera |

Indicted teacher still drawing paycheck |

 

 

Palmer Home to open own school in fall |

Sequester threatens production at Columbus Eurocopter |

Syracuse professor chosen as dean for College of Engineering |

Starkville will have planned blackout Sunday |

Attorney: Wynn challenging at least one Ward 2 affidavit |

Miss. to hire superintendent of education |

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SPORTS

MSU beats South Carolina to make case for NCAA Regional in Starkville |

Columbus' Jefferson will get shot at Snead State C.C. |

Dendy, Froshour team to win Crappie Masters event |

Hamilton's Lindsey, Heard celebrate track and field efforts |

MSU women's golf team eager for first NCAAs |

Post-game at Dudy Noble Field: No. 24 Mississippi State 7, No. 14 South Carolina 2 - Bulldogs make case for host spot after series win |

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OPINIONS

Birney Imes: Random notes |

Roses and thorns: 5/18/13 |

Froma Harrop: Bangladesh and us |

George Will: In IRS scandal, echoes of Watergate |

Ask Rufus: |

Susan Estrich: An exciting gateway |

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LIFESTYLES

School news: EMCC spring graduation |

Adele Elliott: Hidden |

Local landscapes: My magnolias look sick! |

Community Calendar for the week of May 19, 2013 |

Out and About for the week of May 19, 2013 |

Acclaimed pianist on stage in Columbus Monday night |

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NATIONAL NEWS

Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent |

FBI searches apartment in ricin letter case |

Benghazi probe co-chair subpoenaed by House |

CBO: Deficit to be cut $1.1T by 2023 |

Official: 'Amazing' no one died in crash |

IRS probe ignored most influential groups |

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