π± Mississippi State community honors the life and legacy of Harold Knight
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β’ John Harold Knight, 90 (nemiss.news) β Mississippi State readers are remembering alumnus and longtime Starkville resident Harold Knight, whose family suggests memorial gifts to the MSU general scholarship fund. The 90-year-old Air Force veteran and NASA engineer loved βall things Maroon,β tailgating at MSU games and golfing at Starkville Country Club. Services will be held Friday, December 19, in Tupelo, with visitation beginning at noon.

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Tuesday December 16
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Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Long Island University Sharks
Humphrey Coliseum , 55 Bailey Howell Dr , Starkville
9:30 am
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Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Long Island University Sharks
Humphrey Coliseum , 55 Bailey Howell Dr , Starkville
9:30 am
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Choctaw County Chargers vs Winona Tigers
Charger Stadium , 222 Charger Drive , Ackerman
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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New Hope Trojans vs West Point Green Wave
New Hope High School , 2920 New Hope Rd , Columbus
5:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Choctaw County Chargers vs Starkville Volunteers
Ty Cobb auditorium and gymnasium , 344-354 E Church St , Ackerman
4:00 pm
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Jodie Ross: Munson & Bros. - Columbus
Munson and Brothers Trading Post , 301 2nd Ave N , Columbus
7:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Restorative Yoga Reset
Redwood Business & Wellness Center , 5374 Hwy 45 N , Columbus
2:30 pm
Monday December 22
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New Hope Trojans vs Sipsey Valley Bears
New Hope High School , 2920 New Hope Rd , Columbus
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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Starkville Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ East Webster
East Webster High School , 195 Old Cumberland Rd , Maben
7:00 pm
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- City of Columbus find more ways to bring fossil park in Propst Park (wcbi.com)
- Man injured in Saturday drive-by shooting (cdispatch.com)
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