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Retail recruitment tops Columbus City Council agenda
Last month, the council voted cut the $100,000 annual payment to the Link.
Athletes aren’t immune to the flu
MSU athletes are not forced to get vaccinated.
4 new West Nile cases in Mississippi
Mississippi has among the highest numbers of serious West Nile infections nationwide.
Paccar is Expanding in Lowndes County
This expansion would add another 150,000 square feet to the warehouse and logistics center.
Two Courthouses, One County
The Chickasaw Development Foundation recently conducted a survey to find out what residents think about the idea of consolidating the two judicial districts.
4County Prepares to Send Lineman Teams to Gulf Coast
The two 7-man teams are being sent to help Singing River electric, which serves around 73,000 people in the Gulf Coast area.
It’s time to start preparing for the flu
In Starkville, there have already been around a dozen cases of the flu in the past few weeks.
HS Volleyball: Caledonia Tops Lamar County
Caledonia defeats Lamar County, 3-1.
Canton Academy Swings Past Heritage Academy
Canton Academy tops Heritage Academy in softball, 15-8.
Investigation Underway Into Fatal Shooting At Weekend Party
The building was being used by the “Mystery Ryderz” Motorcycle Club.
‘Tupelo Transit’ On The Road
In October, passengers will pay $2 a person for the bus ride.
Lowndes County To Receive a General Funding Boost
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County looks to add a little spending money to their general fund. Right now, the Lowndes County Tax Assessor’s Office collects taxes for both the city and county, regarding property taxes and car tags. The office used to get a 5% cut of all car tag proceeds, but in 2008 that cut was brought to 2%….
Ayanna Pressley defeats Dem Rep. Michael Capuano in upset primary victory
Capuano was endorsed by prominent Massachusetts figures.
Zina Bash’s husband defends accusations of her making “white power” sign at Kavanaugh hearing
John Bash defended his wife, who was born in Mexico and is Jewish on her father’s side. Her grandparents are Holocaust survivors.
Pair Accused Of Torching Pontotoc Man
Case could be pursued as hate crime
Musk renews pedophilia claims against diver in Thai cave rescue
Unsworth said in July he was considering legal action against Musk.
Gulf braces for Tropical Storm Gordon ahead of landfall
The West End Beach just reopened in May.
Bob Woodward's new book details sharp criticism of Trump by his own aides
WASHINGTON — The latest book on the Trump White House paints a damning picture of the current presidency. Bob Woodward of the Washington Post, whose reporting helped bring down President Richard Nixon, writes that top aides were said to steal papers off the president’s desk so he couldn’t end trade deals. Mr. Trump quickly responded, telling The Daily Caller, “it’s…
BREAKING – Winston County Bus Overturns; No Serious Injuries
The bus was carrying Nanih Waiya cheerleaders who were traveling to Sebastopol to support the junior high school football team
Trump, NFL respond to Nike campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick
NEW YORK — President Trump is weighing in on Nike’s new ad campaign, saying in an interview with The Daily Caller that the deal with Colin Kaepernick sends “a terrible message.” But in the polarizing debate over NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem, Nike has made its bet. The company announced Kaepernick is one of the faces…
More illnesses tied to Honey Smacks salmonella outbreak
Thirty more people have been sickened in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In total, there have been 130 cases in 36 states since the outbreak was announced earlier this summer. Thirty-four people have been hospitalized as a result of illnesses after eating the cereal. No deaths have…
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces Senate hearings
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FBI probe casts shadow over Andrew Gillum
Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum could have his campaign dragged down by an FBI investigation into Tallahassee town hall, according to a report by CNN. Gillum is the mayor of Tallahassee. Gillum won the Democratic nomination on August 28. He has not been implicated in the FBI’s investigation. “He is embroiled in a lot of corruption scandals,” Rep. Ron DeSantis,…