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Columbus pays tribute to veterans with parade, ceremony

Columbus paid tribute to its fighting men and women Saturday by putting them front and center for its annual Veteran's Day Parade and Celebration.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Proffitt named Dispatch advertising director

Beth Proffitt has been named The Dispatch's new advertising director, in charge of serving both local and national clients.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Prof copes with wife's Alzheimer's

Joe Seger is a learned man. Director of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State University, professor of religion, authority in Middle Eastern pre-history, holder of multiple degrees - including one from Harvard University.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

MUW has potential, 'bright future,' say legislators

With alumni divided over a name change and talk the school might be more useful as a satellite campus of another university, Mississippi University for Women faces many challenges, but local legislators agree it's an institution with a potentially bright future.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Columbus Fire and Rescue conducts smoke detector battery exchange

Columbus Fire and Rescue has joined forces with Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs for the 22nd year of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery campaign.

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'She was just a good person'

Freda Stacy sat on a park bench in Caledonia Sunday afternoon, remembering her 'wonderful, wonderful granddaughter.' Since the Oct.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

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Investigation nets arrest of suspected drug dealer

A Columbus man was picked up recently by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office on seven counts of narcotics sales.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Seeking Justice: Murder victim's family speaks out

The family of Clarence 'Big C' Trimble wants a life for a life. Trimble was robbed and murdered early Saturday morning at his club, Big C's Game Room, on Stinson Creek Road in Lowndes County.

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Commercial Dispatch

Pothole-plagued artery through Columbus receiving new curbs, drains, complete repaving

Military Road is seeing growing pains, but those closest to the historic thoroughfare are showing patience.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Columbus suspect caught in the act

A Columbus man was arrested last week for relieving himself in public. Dexter Calvin Fulton, 42, 1011 Fourth St.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Columbus lawyer lauded for career

Civil disobedience was a way of life. Freedom songs reverberated, setting the tone for sit-ins and protest marches.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Lawmakers: With or without Limbert, 'Reneau' won't fly

With the state's next legislative session two and a half months away, questions abound as to whether or not renaming Mississippi University for Women will be on the agenda.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

NOLA,com

Louisiana family donates Welty collection to MUW

COLUMBUS, Miss. - A collection of about 270 items by or about Eudora Welty has been donated to Mississippi University for Women.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Crime Stoppers pays $1,600 for arrests

Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers assisted in the arrest of eight individuals and helped recover $4,000 worth of stolen property in the last month.

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Columbus High joins police in effort to stop underage drinking

A nationwide campaign aims to shock those who would buy alcohol for underage drinkers.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

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Columbus native Armstrong named to Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

Henry Armstrong, the Columbus native who is considered one of the all-time greats in professional boxing, is among the 2010 inductees to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

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Commercial Dispatch

4. Judge considers moving murder trial

The location of Brian Holliman's trial rests in the judge's hands. Lowndes County Circuit Court Judge Lee Howard heard arguments from defense attorney Steve Farese and District Attorney Forrest Allgood Tuesday during a hearing to determine if Holliman's murder trial should be moved out of Lowndes County in the interest of providing a fair trial.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

4. Columbus man arrested for exposing himself near school

The Columbus Police Department arrested a Columbus man Monday morning after witnesses reported he exposed himself outside Stokes-Beard Elementary School.

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The Mississippi Press

Welty Weekend at MUW

COLUMBUS, Miss. - Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Mississippi native Natasha Trethewey will deliver the opening address Thursday for the 2009 Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium at Mississippi University for Women.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Limbert's departure may stall name change at MUW

The mission to rename Mississippi University for Women will likely lose momentum now that MUW President Claudia Limbert has announced she'll retire next year.

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