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West Point High School enters new school year with new principal

Columbus Fire and Rescue celebrates adding new fire truck

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Lowndes County School District holds new teacher orientation

Dyslexia Summit brings together educators, parents, professionals

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End of week storms

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Area's largest blood donation center makes emergency appeal for donors

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Contact Helpline finishes training, prepares volunteers to answer calls

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Initial damage report deadline passes; Another option still available

Kealy Shields joins Mother Goose to help wrap up summer reading

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Small Business Administration remains active in disaster recovery efforts

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MDOT worker involved in Wednesday afternoon crash in Columbus

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Itawamba County supervisor indicted on child sex crime charge

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Mostly Dry Thursday, Then Storm Chance Friday

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National Rural Road Safety Awareness Week: Slow down, save lives

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Drier tomorrow, rain returning soon

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Picture of the past: One senior class' search to find their missing portrait

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Calhoun County holds active shooter drill ahead of new school year

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Starkville Boy Scout makes difference through community service project

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Update on system-wide layoffs, reassignments at NMHS

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Park improvements back on agenda for Columbus City Council

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Columbus City Council discusses clean up plan for blighted properties

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Lee County soon to turn trash pickup over to Waste Management

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Investigators determine lightning as cause of Tuesday fire in Tupelo

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Clay County Sheriff center of sexual harassment allegations, NYT writes