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Right now, the duties fall to COO Jammie Garrett, and she does not believe that arrangement is tenable.
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The historic walking tour, which was unveiled by Main Street Columbus in 2021, features 35 locations throughout the downtown area that residents and visitors can explore at their own pace using a brochure or an audio guide.
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Rougetet's 69.71m mark earned her a bronze medal, and a spot on the podium at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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MedStat averaged about four minutes between dispatch and a unit reporting it was en route from January through September 2025. During the final three months of the year, that average increased to about seven minutes.
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According to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports, seven Bulldogs have entered the portal, and three will be making their way to Starkville in 2027. Here's a look at who's in and who's out.
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Jun 13
Three Bulldogs earned All-American Honors from two publications on Wednesday. Junior Ace Reese and Sophomore Tomas Valincius were named All-Americans by both Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
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Jun 12
Classes taken at the IFR Regional Training Center will be taught by certified firefighters who act as adjunct professors. Some opportunities include training with live burn buildings, specialized rescues and enhanced medical training.
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Our View: Procedures matter. Details matter. Especially when they involve taxpayer money.
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"We want to be able to make sure that they're able to think it through, think it out, before making a decision that could be very much life altering," Rogers said.
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Jun 12
After "several" unsuccessful attempts to make contact with Henley to remove him from the residence, CPD's SWAT Team arrived on scene and found the suspect hiding in the attic, the release said. He was taken into custody without further incident.
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Jun 12
For the first time since 2009, State will have a short relay team running in the NCAA Outdoor Championship Finals.
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Jun 12
But through the newly reformed Main Street Macon, the hope is to turn the downtown into a space residents flock to again.
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Jun 11
Residents could see significant road safety improvements in the coming years as Oktibbeha County embarks on a federally funded road safety study aimed at preventing future crashes.
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Jun 11
Mississippi State basketball head Coach Chris Jans has added to his staff.
According to CBS College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein, Alex Barlow is set to join MSU as an assistant coach.
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Jun 11
A Crawford man identified as a person of interest in a Memorial Day shooting that left a mother and child hospitalized has been arrested on an unrelated Texas warrant, according to a Columbus Police Department press release.
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Jun 11
Parker was named Perfect Game's Freshman of the Year on Tuesday following a sensational first year with the Bulldogs. He started 44 games, hitting .339 with a .449 on base percentage. His 18 home runs and 62 RBI were both second best on the team.
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Will Sanders, director for Lowndes County Port Authority, said the noise residents are often hearing is the sound of scrap metal destined for the Steel Dynamics Inc. mill on Airline Road.
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Jun 11
A debate Wednesday on whether the city could pay for Carlos and Roberto Rosales' meals next week in Denver revealed the documentarians have already received $18,750 in public funds for a contract the city council had not approved.
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Jun 11
Kelly Jo Thomas still remembers the anger and depression she carried as a child because people close to her made her feel like she didn't matter.
Those feelings bled into her school days in the Columbus and Lowndes County School districts, where she wou... cdispatch.com/news/community…
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Jun 11
Mississippi State baseball has its first transfers for the 2027 season.
Brady Christman and Jake Souders are coming to Starkville after impressive seasons at the mid-major level. cdispatch.com/sports/levelin…
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