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Symphony concert scheduled tonight

A concert featuring music of American composers--including a Starkville native--will be performed tonight by the Starkville-Mississippi State University Symphony Orchestra.

Kobe's late jumper ends Lakers' 3-game slide
Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak.
Breaking down the conference tourneys
It's early March Madness -- conference tournament time. From the ACC to the WAC, Andy Glockner takes an in-depth look at the sleepers, darkhorses, players to watch and much more.
Starkville's fine arts scene continues to flourish

Dylan Karges came to Starkville in 1993 when Main Street had no parking problem.

Derek Anderson says he regrets lashing out at Cleveland Browns fans following release
Former Browns quarterback Derek Anderson says he regrets statements he made blasting Browns fans following his release from the team on Tuesday.
Wednesday's Bubble Watch
The good news keeps coming for bubble teams, as favorites keep winning the smaller conference auto bids. That means two things:
Contest aims to help Starkville stay healthy

A new exercise program being initiated by Starkville's Healthiest Hometown Committee begins next weekend at six locations around town.

Sources: Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to announce retirement
Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra will announce his retirement.
Joe Posnanski: Nathan's injury offers hope to beleaguered AL Central hitters
Closer Joe Nathan's elbow ligament tear is devastating for the Twins, who now must scramble for a replacement. But it's a terrific break for AL Central hitters, writes Joe Posnanski.
Senate clears strip club bill

Outrage over a 20-foot, anatomically correct stallion outside a strip club in rural northern Mississippi could lead to a new law allowing counties to regulate such establishments.

Terrell Owens meeting with Cincinnati Bengals about joining WR corps
Terrell Owens is headed to Cincinnati to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game.
Rhodes says Jets betrayed him
Foster homes needed for Starkville puppies

Six puppies from the Oktibbeha County Humane Society need temporary foster homes for the next two weeks before being transported to New England where their forever homes await them.

Mike Dunleavy out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers
Mike Dunleavy was shocked that he was fired as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties.
Top DB recruit Anderson to choose Miami
Top recruit Latwan Anderson, a defensive back from Glenville, Ohio, will commit to Miami tomorrow at a press conference at his high school this morning. Anderson, a U.S. Army All-American, was ranked the 15th player in the nation by Rivals.com. He had originally committed to West Virginia during an in-game announcement at the bowl but re-opened his search following a mid-January offer from USC. Anderson had planned a visit to the Trojans but it never materialized. Instead, he made an official visit to Miami last weekend.
Starkville city school board votes for school uniforms

Ten speakers and a full house showed up in polite and well-argued opposition to school uniforms, but the Starkville School District went against the apparent majority and voted unanimously on what they're calling a dress code policy.

Kansas City Chiefs sign ex-New York Jets RB Thomas Jones to deal
Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Boston.com: Nomar will retire as Red Sox today
Starkville's Cotton District Arts Festival needs volunteers

My name is Nick and I am on the Operations Committee that is in charge of running the behind the scenes set up to put on this year's Cotton District Arts Festival.

Embattled Marion Jones to join WNBA's Tulsa Shock
The WNBA's Tulsa Shock will hold a news conference Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET to announce the signing of former track star Marion Jones.
Who else? Kobe's game-winner ends Lakers' skid
LOS ANGELES(AP) Kobe Bryant never gets tired of being the Lakers' closer.
Shooting suspect sought

By BRIAN HAWKINS This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it One man has been arrested and Starkville Police Department detectives are actively hunting a second man in connection with a predawn shooting Saturday.

Source: LaDainian Tomlinson schedules visit with Minnesota Vikings
LaDainian Tomlinson will visit the Vikings on Thursday.
No. 12 Butler wins 4th straight NCAA trip
Starkville High student wins title of Junior Miss 2011

Above, Starkville High School student Caroline Brandon is Starkvillea s 2011 Junior Miss, having won the title Saturday night in a pageant held in Bettersworth Auditorium in Mississippi Statea s Lee Hall.

Rafer Alston says he's happy with decision to leave Miami Heat for family reasons
Rafer Alston is content with his decision to leave the Heat, because it wasn't about losing his starting job.
Tomlinson schedules Thursday visit with Vikings
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson will visit with the Vikings on Thursday, a league source said.
Police redouble efforts to locate missing student

By BRIAN HAWKINS This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it It's been nearly seven weeks since friends and family of a Mississippi State graduate student have heard from him, and Starkville police are again intensifying efforts to locate him after not receiving any new information on his ...

Joe Nathan of Minnesota Twins has torn elbow ligament
Twins reliever Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, leaving the team without a proven closer less than a month from Opening Day, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
Vick wins award; Eagles pick up option for 2010
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Michael Vick says the Philadelphia Eagles exercised their 2010 option on him, meaning the quarterback will receive a $1.5 million roster bonus sometime this week.
A question of whata s legal

By KELLY DANIELS citybeat@bellsouth Appointment of a new member to the Starkville School District Board of Trustees will have to wait until next month.

Carl Edwards receives 3 weeks' probation for Brad Keselowski wreck
Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta.
West Point Police make arrest in robbery case

On Friday, the West Point Police Department with assistance from the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department arrested Lee Marvin Horsley, 50, of Starkville for the armed robbery that occurred on Nov.

Stephen Strasburg of Washington Nationals throws two scoreless innings in spring debut
Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.
MVSU opening exhibit by Starkville artist

ITTA BENA The Department of Fine Arts at Mississippi Valley State University is hosting an opening exhibit reception for Samuel Lawson Jr.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletic director: Conference expansions could end our football independence
Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the possible expansion of the Big Ten could create changes in major college football that force the Fighting Irish to give up their football independence.
Reward offered for police rescue dog missing for 5 days

SDN Staff Reports A reward is being offered for the safe return of a police rescue dog missing for nearly a week.

New York Yankees won't discuss extensions for Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi until after season
Hal Steinbrenner says the New York Yankees won't alter their policy against contract extensions and will deal with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi after the season.
Starkville aldermen hold off on school board appointment

The Starkville Board of Aldermen was scheduled to interview the final candidates for a seat on the city school district's Board of Trustees Thursday night, but instead delayed the appointment process due to questions over the eligibility of one of the candidates.

Michael Vick wins award on day Philadelphia Eagles pick up option
Dozens of protesters lined up outside a banquet hall where Michael Vick received an award on the same day the Eagles exercised their option on him.
Changes proposed to Starkville pet ordinance

Starkville officials are considering changes to an animal control ordinance that, among other things, would limit the amount of time pets can be restrained outdoors.

Starkville police search for identity theft suspect

The Starkville Police Department is searching for a woman suspected of using a Missouri woman's debit card last month to purchase items at Wal-Mart on Highway 12 West.

Fire dept. says he'll release cause of fatal fire

The Starkville Fire Department plans to release an official cause of the fatal Academy Crossing Apartments fire by the end of the week, Chief Rodger Mann said Tuesday.

Closing its doors

Paul Sims/SDN Team Chevrolet a ' operating in the location of the former Millsaps Automotive dearlership since January 2008 a 'A will close Feb.

Symphony fund-raiser brought out the best dancers in Starkville

Photos by Gwen Sisson Dancing Feet Academy performed during band breaks at The Starkville-MSU Symphony Associationa s Saturday night fund-raiser. By GWEN SISSON This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it There were romantic slow tunes and a lot of swingin' Big Band Music that brought out some of ...