Archive - Dec 21, 2012
Not everyone can make it home for the holidays, especially when home is half a world away.
Tabor Mullen, Mississippi State University’s assistant dean of students, said the majority of MSU students are able to travel home for the holidays, including international students. For varying reasons, he said, some international students end up spending their winter break on campus.
Daniel Inouye was not that far removed from his parents’ native land of Japan when Japanese air forces attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. A second generation Japanese-American, Inouye was born on Sept. 7, 1924 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Inouye died Monday at the age of 88. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1963 until his death.
Golden Triangle Development LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins says four finalists emerged in his organization’s search for a vice president charged with representing Oktibbeha County in economic development efforts.
Candidate interviews, he said, begin after Christmas and will continue a week into the new year. Higgins said he targets Jan. 15 as a hiring date and March 1 as a starting date.
Golden Triangle Development LINK CEO Joe Max Higgins says four finalists emerged in his organization’s search for a vice president charged with representing Oktibbeha County in economic development efforts.
Candidate interviews, he said, begin after Christmas and will continue a week into the new year. Higgins said he targets Jan. 15 as a hiring date and March 1 as a starting date.
December is usually a time to relax and enjoy the holidays, but for a few of the area’s basketball teams, it is a time to challenge itself as it begins action in the 16th annual Joe Horne Columbus Christmas Invitational.
The Starkville Academy Volunteers have developed a bond and when someone in the circle hurts, they all do.
One particular Lady Volunteer was playing with a heavy heart against Pillow Academy Thursday night as sophomore forward Janiece Pigg lost her father Jason earlier in the day.
The Starkville Academy Volunteers lost a close one Thursday night, falling to Pillow Academy 44-42.
MATHISTON – The East Webster girls baskeball team beat Houlka Thursday night in impressive fashion.
Wolverine sophomore Quantesha Patterson put on a shooting display in the first half with 29 points, giving East Webster a lead of 38-8 at half.
