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Crop outlook rated fair to middlin': Cotton, soybeans and corn rally after poor planting season
Rodney McGill sat in the office at the Bogue Chitto Cotton Gin on Monday, calmly assessing this year's crops.
TOP NEWS
Stricklin expected to take Florida AD job today
Mike Nemeth was so impressed with Scott Stricklin, he hired him three times.
Stricklin hire will impact SOCSD board of trustees
When Mississippi State Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin indeed accepts the same title at the University of Florida today, it presumably will directly impact the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Board of Trustees.
Bank pays tax liens for Southern Wood
An Alabama bank has taken care of delinquent taxes owed to Lowndes County on the defunct Southern Wood Fiber's wood chipper facility at the Lowndes County Port.
MDOR: July hotel tax spike due to late payments
A portion of Starkville's 280-percent increase in July 2-percent hotel tax receipts was the result of a local business catching up on late tax payments to the state, a Mississippi Department of Revenue spokesperson confirmed Monday.
OTHER RECENT HEADLINES
Retired judge recounts WWII experiences |
Council OKs easements for ditch project |
Absentee voting begins today |
Starkville robotics teams prep for state competition |
Lowndes horse park work progressing |
Amphitheater construction begins this week |
Stuesse to discuss state's immigrant workforce at The W |
Analysis: As prison closes, state still reckons with debt |
Slain man alleged victim in pending assault case |
Noxubee man gets 72 years for robbery, burglary charges |
Hotels see steady growth in Golden Triangle |
Reeves talks data, governmental decisions |
Ole Miss chancellor: Student's lynching comment was 'racist' |
New trial granted for man convicted of capital murder |
Frazier to be inducted in MSHoF |
SPORTS
Ole Miss will be ready for Memphis |
Heritage Academy excited about big win |
Hill, Gholar fuel Falcons' flight |
Heritage Academy, CLRA stay busy at softball tournament |
Alabama's running game continues to roll |
MSU announces nationwide search for director of athletics |
OPINIONS
Slimantics: When cotton was king |
Patrick Buchanan: Trump & the press -- a death struggle |
Editorial cartoon for 9-27-16 |
Mabus satisfied with his meandering career |
Editorial cartoon for 9-26-16 |
LIFESTYLES
Art Walk Downtown returns to Columbus Thursday |
Drones 101: So you want to fly a drone. What next? |
Local vampire film to debut in Columbus |
Out There for the week of September 25, 2016 |
Community Calendar for the week of September 25, 2016 |
Final prep underway for free open-air play at MSU |
NATIONAL NEWS
Clinton puts Trump on the defensive in combative debate |
Moderator Lester Holt worked to keep control of debate |
Official: One-third of calls to VA suicide hotline roll over |
Debate Night: Clinton, Trump set for high-stakes showdown |
Why it matters: Jobs and the election |
Poll shows voter distaste for Putin-style leadership |
Most Viewed News Stories
1. Goodbye to homework for some elementary schools NATIONAL
2. Starkville robotics teams prep for state competition STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
3. Stricklin hire will impact SOCSD board of trustees STARKVILLE & OKTIBBEHA COUNTY
4. Amphitheater construction begins this week COLUMBUS & LOWNDES COUNTY
5. Absentee voting begins today AREA
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