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Starkville Utilities employee arrested for embezzlement
A Starkville Utilities Department employee was arrested Monday for embezzling money while working for the department.
TOP NEWS
Would-be CPD officer popped for DUI, other charges
A would-be Columbus police officer withdrew his application Monday after he was charged with several offenses during a weekend traffic stop.
LCSD delays acting on policy requiring standing for anthem
An anticipated vote on a proposal requiring those attending a school event to stand for the national anthem never made it to the agenda for Monday's meeting of the Lowndes County School District Board of Trustees.
Teen arrested for brandishing AR-15 at park event
A teenager accused of threatening a crowd at a public park with an AR-15 is in custody at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center for attempted aggravated assault.
Mickens takes on ex-opponent during town hall
An otherwise amicable town hall meeting Monday briefly became chippy when a Columbus councilman accused a former political opponent of lying about his address.
OTHER RECENT HEADLINES
Supes announce hospital bidder forums |
Police nab two teens for gun theft |
District 38 forum set for Thursday at MSU |
Man arrested for molesting child under 14 |
Upcoming auction offers Tupelo property with Presley family ties |
'Very unusual' mistrial in woman's burning death |
30-plus employers to recruit at job fair |
Deputies seek man who wielded AR-15 rifle at park |
Burning death trial on 2nd day of jury deliberations |
Analysis: Wicker praises Trump as '18 Senate race approaches |
Third West Point Huddle House beating defendant gets five years |
Lowndes County, Starkville look to renew restaurant taxes |
Retail Strategies updates aldermen on recruitment efforts |
Starkville holds grand opening for new police station |
SPORTS
Carlyle wants Falcons to believe hype entering for 2017-18 season |
MSU women make history before playing a minute |
Fields helps push New Hope into playoffs |
MSU expects to face versatile threat in Kentucky QB |
Williams capable of being MSU's workhorse RB |
Ole Miss, Nutt resolve lawsuit |
OPINIONS
Slimantics: Sometimes, even kids should be 'uncomfortable' |
Voice of the people: Berry Hinds |
Editorial cartoon for 10-17-17 |
Froma Harrop: Trump's long contentious history with health care |
Possumhaw: Them old cotton fields |
Editorial Cartoon for 10-16-17 |
LIFESTYLES
The art of giving: One teen comes up with an artistic twist on giving back |
Vienna Boys Choir, a 'wow' event in the Golden Triangle |
Welty Gala to feature best-selling author Jeffrey Toobin |
SAAC plans for 'Eye on the Arts' gala |
Two Mississippi artists are focus of Hazard Lecture Series |
Sunday at the Bluff today looks at bioarchaeology |
NATIONAL NEWS
Army Sgt. Bergdahl pleads guilty to deserting his post |
Trump: Cuba 'is responsible' for attacks on US personnel |
Trump, unlikely religious favorite, hails Christian values |
'You are my slave:' School's Civil War Day sparks mom's ire |
Social Security benefits to get another small boost in 2018 |
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies |
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