1. Columbus teen dies in early morning house fire 3/18/2010 8:56:00 AM | Has been viewed 2598 times A Columbus teenager died from his injuries today after firefighters pulled him from his burning home.
2. Lesbian high schooler who sued over prom gets $30,000 scholarship on 'Ellen' 3/19/2010 2:48:00 PM | Has been viewed 2221 times The lesbian high school student embroiled in a legal flap over her school’s prom policy was presented with a $30,000 scholarship on Friday when she appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
3. MSU's Bost motivated for North Carolina 3/19/2010 1:21:00 PM | Has been viewed 2186 times STARKVILLE — Dee Bost is looking forward to Mississippi State’s game against North Carolina in the second round of the NIT.
The sophomore point guard, of Concord, N.C., believes he has something to prove when Mississippi State (24-11) hosts North Carolina (17-16) at Humphrey Coliseum at 11 a.m. Saturday.
The 6-foot-2 Bost was the Class 3A Player of the Year in North Carolina and he wants to play well against the Tar Heels because of what he perceived to be a lack of attention from North Carolina coach Roy Williams and his staff when he was being recruited.
4. Bank robber nabbed after heist at Cadence Bank in Aberdeen 3/19/2010 4:04:00 PM | Has been viewed 1304 times David Broyles, 33, of Prairie, is in custody in the Monroe County Jail after robbing Cadence Bank on Highway 45 in Aberdeen Friday morning.
5. Domtar closing: Sad and painful news 3/18/2010 3:41:00 PM | Has been viewed 1230 times The Domtar Columbus paper mill closing is tragic and a blow to the local economy. The facility, forever known by many as simply “Weyerhaeuser,” has for decades been an economic cornerstone of Lowndes County, and its employees have played a significant role in the civic life of this community. This is sad news, indeed.
6. DUIs on the rise in Starkville, Columbus 3/18/2010 9:44:00 AM | Has been viewed 1010 times While the number of drunk driving arrests decreased last year across Mississippi, Columbus and Starkville proved to be the exceptions.
8. Mayor vetoes School Board appointment 3/19/2010 10:54:00 AM | Has been viewed 707 times Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman on Thursday vetoed the Board of Aldermen’s appointment of Susan Tomlinson to the Starkville School District board.
9. Tensions flare at Oktibbeha Supes meeting 3/19/2010 10:54:00 AM | Has been viewed 571 times New Light Road residents Fred and Tamara Allen have attended nearly every meeting of the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors for the past six years, but the couple stormed out of the board meeting Thursday afternoon after a heated exchange with supervisors.
10. Conference brings visitors, ‘spiritual impact’ to Columbus 3/18/2010 9:44:00 AM | Has been viewed 566 times In what is anticipated to become a regular happening in Columbus, the Mississippi Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship is holding its 16th Annual State Conference in the Friendly City for the first time ever.