Turner unseats Stewart in close Ward 4 runoff

Five-term Ward 4 councilman Fred Stewart was unseated by challenger Marty Turner 433-409 in the run-off election Tuesday.

It's official: Wynn takes Ward 2 seat

Challenger Lisa Wynn ousted Ward 2 incumbent Sanda Sistrunk in Tuesday's runoff 217-191.

Searchers mourn death of 9-year-old

The body of 9-year-old Justin Brown was pulled from Luxapalila Creek early Tuesday evening, ending a four-day search that began Saturday afternoon when the ATV he was riding flipped into the river. The currents quickly swept Justin and his brother, 6-year-old Jacob, out of reach.

City Council approves Dollar General relocation

The Columbus City Council gave its approval Tuesday night to a developer's request to re-zone a property from a general agricultural to a highway commercial district, paving the way for construction to begin on a larger Dollar General store to replace the one at 930 Tuscaloosa Road.

'Cooking saved my life': From Korea to Columbus, YouTube and beyond

When Seonkyoung Longest came to the United States in 2009 from her native South Korea, her world was a happy place. She had met and married her Prince Charming -- Jacob Longest of the United States Air Force -- and was about to begin the next chapter in a new land. What she didn't realize was that her fairy tale was about to meet reality.

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Severstal names new general manager |

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Body of second boy recovered |

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Man in custody after shooting girlfriend |

 

 

CVB tables proposed ethics policies |

Ward 4 seat expected to be set tonight |

Weeks named Mississippi's Parent of the Year |

Judge denies West Point alderman suit |

Sistrunk, Wynn concluding campaigns for Ward 2 |

Court won't get involved in Miss. redistricting |

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SPORTS

Pieces come together to push New Hope to title series |

Transfer Bench narrows choices to MSU, USF |

Mallard realizes dream to play college basketball |

Jones leaves Starkville to go to Pearl |

Slauter's hit helps MSU beat Missouri in 17 innings |

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

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OPINIONS

Our view: The scrutiny democracy demands and the public deserves |

Susan Estrich: Graduation day |

Katrina Heuvel: Going Bulworth |

Voice of the people: Starkville election |

Our view: CVB ethics policy a welcome development |

Charlie Mitchell: Champions of liberty are often the worst abusers |

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LIFESTYLES

Summer rolls help squeeze veggies into the picnic |

School news: EMCC spring graduation |

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

Adele Elliott: Hidden |

Local landscapes: My magnolias look sick! |

Community Calendar for the week of May 19, 2013 |

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NATIONAL NEWS

Restaurant learns online reviews can burn |

Senate panel approves immigration bill |

Apple case possible spur to tax action |

Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down |

Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill |

Senators require fingerprints at 30 airports |

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