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Combating human trafficking: Area law enforcement agencies join regional task force to pool local, state, federal resources to combat modern slavery

Posted in Area

A kidnapped woman escaped from an 18-wheeler stopped in West Point after she'd been moved from place to place against her will for weeks. Another young girl was found in a Clay County drug den after being reported missing in Arkansas and trafficked through multiple states. Those are just two victims area law enforcement know of this year who were caught up in what the Mississippi Attorney General's Office says is the world's fastest growing criminal industry: human trafficking and modern slavery.

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City-owned lot in downtown listed for sale

Posted 6/22/2019 in Columbus & Lowndes County

The city of Columbus has listed a downtown property for sale in hopes of bringing more development to the area.

Starkville considering downtown parking meters

Posted 6/22/2019 in Starkville & Oktibbeha County

The city of Starkville plans to look at parking meters as a possible solution to parking issues downtown and in the Cotton District.

Dispatch wins 15 press association awards

Posted 6/22/2019 in Columbus & Lowndes County

The Dispatch took home 15 awards, including five first-place honors, from the Mississippi Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest Saturday.

Time capsule: Looking back, through the lens of Carl Brown's camera

Posted 6/22/2019 in Community

For more than four decades, Carl Eugene Brown (1918-1998) was a recorder of history in Lowndes County and its surrounds. Frame by frame, he photographed community celebrations, grand openings, recitals, animals, businesses, proms, plays and portraits -- the milestones and the everyday.

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Plans forming for fields at Cornerstone Park |

Sheriff candidates focus on attacking drug crimes |

Oktibbeha County declared federal disaster area |

Taylor-Burns House will be demolished |

'Let's meet in Omaha': Lemonis faces college roommate, former coaching colleague in elimination game tonight |

Business Moves with Mary: New eatery coming to Cotton District |

Caledonia man arrested for allegedly shooting at preacher |

Community Benefit Committee to host Glitz and Glam Ball |

SOCSD plans for grant-funded literacy program |

Photo: Starkville storm damage |

SPORTS

Mississippi State shortstop Jordan Westburg ranked second on the team with 61 RBIs this year as a sophomore. He will be among a deep junior class that will lead the Bulldogs in 2020.