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$18K of marijuana, THC vape products seized

State and local law enforcement arrested two Columbus residents earlier this month after the two allegedly planned to distribute $18,000 worth of marijuana vape cartridges and other narcotics throughout Lowndes County.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

Three preteens arrested for allegedly vandalizing storage building on New Hope campus

Mississippi burn ban lifted but some county bans remain

Dolan Shoemaker stretches in a studio at Wherehouse Dance Company in Columbus, where he serves as ballet master. He started dancing at age 19, and went on to dance professionally with Jackson-based Ballet Mississippi. At 57, he teaches intermediate and advanced classes at Wherehouse.

Monday Profile: Lifelong ballet dancer, teacher 'still on that stage'

Accused murderer mistakenly released from custody turns himself in

Mississippi has options for new secretary of state

Steens man arrested after pursuit with law enforcement

Renowned sportswriter talks about finding stories, impact in unlikely places

Vaping: Does it help or harm?

US judge hears arguments about Mississippi election system

Keynote author opens Welty Symposium by reading memoir written to his mother

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 'It's not over when the treatment ends'

More training space planned for new Army Reserve Center

Reeves and Hood clash on teacher pay, roads, health care

GOP runoff cuts Reeves' cash, but Democrat Hood still trails

Mississippi city rejects mental health facility despite need

SPORTS

Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer

MSU women's basketball picked third in SEC

Noxubee County out of Class 3A rankings in new Mississippi high school football poll

Perry named to preseason All-SEC first team, Bulldogs picked to finish seventh in SEC

EMCC continues slide in NJCAA football rankings

Moorhead Monday: Shrader starting, Zuber finding role, running game woes

Portnoy's Playbook: Defensive miscue leads to back-breaking touchdown against Volunteers

OPINIONS

Slimantics: Reeves is running against himself -- and losing

Froma Harrop: Sanders still sees Democrats as the problem

Cartoonist View: 10/15/19

Other Editors: Homeless aid efforts need continued support

Possumhaw: Two men and a ladder

Voice of the people: Martin Pomphrey, M.D.

LIFESTYLES

Mississippi State University Professor Emeritus of Art Brent Funderburk is pictured in his home studio in Starkville. Since retiring in May 2018, Funderburk has immersed himself in painting. Several of his watercolors — including from his latest series,