Lassiter QB shatters state passing record Nov 15, 2009
4:40 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009. Lassiter' Mason shatters the state's passing record. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Cellular South expanding 3G network Nov 4, 2009
This latest round will cover 39 counties in southeast Mississippi, along the I-55 corridor from Madison-Yazoo County line north into the southern portion of Desoto County and several other counties in east and northeast Mississippi, including portions of Alcorn, Union, Monroe, Clay, Lowndes, Choctaw, Winston, Neshoba and Noxubee. Since 2006, Cellular South has made more than $350 million in capital investments in Mississippi as part of its broader $530 million overall network investment. (The Clarion-Ledger)
High School: No. 2 team still not clear Oct 31, 2009
Is Grayson living off of beating Lowndes last year or is this team the real deal. Only time will tell and leaving them No. 2 is a risk but if they do win Georgia there will be a reward. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Soybean loss: $212 million Oct 28, 2009
Water stands between most rows of this soybean field in western Lowndes County. (Scott Corey/MSU Ag Communications). (The Clarion-Ledger)
Teen punched and threatened before suicide, inquest told Oct 22, 2009
His mother, Justine Kelly, told the inquest into the 14-year-old's death in July 2008, that Kadina High's then-principal Stephen Lowndes and deputy Bradd Farrell had visited her Lismore home. "I said to them, had they handled things differently, would Alex still be alive?'' she said. "They agreed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Complete On the Trail updates » Oct 21, 2009
Oct. 18, Valdosta, Lowndes H.S.Scouts Grade: 80Position Rank: 19. Former Noles pledge Ed Christian selects AuburnFour-star offensive tackle Ed Christian of Lowndes (Valdosta, Ga. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
All-Freshman Oct 18, 2009
Lowndes BUZZ: One of the few bright spots for a shaky Seminoles defense, Reid has two interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown against BYU. He's also a top punt and kick returner. SS , PARTICULARS: 6-4/205 HIGH SCHOOL: Wilmington (Ohio) Clinton-Massie BUZZ: Frey had two redshirt seasons because of injuries. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Limbert to retire in june Oct 13, 2009
March 29, 2007: MUW Alumnae Association members file a lawsuit in Lowndes County Chancery Court to stop the university from creating a new alumni association ... Oct. 1, 2007: A Lowndes County chancery judge orders Limbert to dissolve the newly formed alumni group ... Nov. 20, 2008: State Supreme Court rules in favor of Limbert and MUW in disaffiliating from the historic Alumnae Association, overturning a Lowndes County chancery judge's earlier ruling. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Best matchups Oct 9, 2009
Valdosta at Lowndes When, where: 8 p.m. Friday, Martin Stadium, Valdosta Records, rankings: Valdosta is 4-2 overall, 1-2 in Region 1-AAAAA and unranked; Lowndes is 5-1, 2-1 and No. 5. Last meeting: Lowndes won 14-7 in 2008 ... Lowndes has won the past five games in a series that Valdosta leads 33-14. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
High Schools: National polls notice Grayson Oct 7, 2009
Lowndes hopes of a national title evaporated with a loss to Northside-Warner Robins, but another Georgia team is now in position, the GHSF Daily staff notes ... Northside, which beat Lowndes 10-7 last week, entered three national rankings but remained behind Lowndes in two polls, including USA Today ... they beat lowndes last year in the playoffs as well. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
MSU Commitment Scoreboard Update Week 7 Oct 4, 2009
and West Lowndes earned a hard fought important district win over Hamilton 26-20. and Yazoo County (4-3) got over. (GenesPage.com)
Bluechip Bonanza: Byrnes at St. Thomas Aquinas tonight Oct 3, 2009
Lowndes at Northside-Warner Robins: Lowndes Khary Franklin has averaged more than 10 yards a carry this season. He ll see a tough D this week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Now who\'s No. 2? Oct 3, 2009
No. 2 Elder and No. 3 Lowndes also lost, leaving a gapping hole in the RivalsHigh Top 100 rankings ... TEAM: Loganville (GA) Grayson Rams CURRENT RIVALSHIGH 100 Ranking: No. 15 Nationally, No. 2 Georgia WHY IT SHOULD BE NO. 2: Grayson started the year in the Top 10 and with the loss by Lowndes they will move back to the No. 1 spot in a very solid Georgia football landscape ... TEAM: Valdosta (Georgia) Lowndes CURRENT RIVALSHIGH 100 RANKING: No. 3 Nationally, No. 1 Georgia WHY IT WON'T BE NO. 2... (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Weekend Watch Oct 2, 2009
No. 4 Byrnes (South Carolina) 24 No. 3 Lowndes (Georgia) 31 def Northside Warner Robins (Georgia) 14 No. 50 Edison (California) 26 def Mater Dei (California) 10 No. 44 Dywer (Florida) 41 def Atlantic (Florida) 27 **Email Request** No. 57 Lutcher (Louisiana) 36 def Destrehan 24 **Email Request** Midland (Michigan) 24 def Northern (Michigan) 13 **Email Request** Liberty (Washington) 38 def Juanita (Washington) 10**Email Request** Have your game picked next week. Talk about it in the. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Prospects in Byrnes-St. Thomas Aquinas game Oct 1, 2009
JC Shurburtt: St. Thomas Aquinas' DBs have plenty of options. Originally Published: September 30, 2009. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Missing Mississippi Student: Crime Victim or Runaway? Sep 23, 2009
to visit a friend about 8 p.m. last Thursday, Lowndes County Lt. Tony Perkins told The Tuscaloosa News ... Anyone with information is urged to call the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office or Crimestoppers at 1-800-530-7151. (Fox News)
ScoutTV: Brandon Hill Senior Highlights Sep 16, 2009
By Publisher-Gene's PageDate: Sep 15, 2009 West Lowndes High School (Columbus, MS) senior defensive end Brandon Hill, a Mississippi State commitment, is showcased in this 2009 season ScoutTV video presentation. to read the rest of this story. (GenesPage.com)
More freshman impact: Georgias Smith or FSUs Reid? Sep 9, 2009
Reid was the consummate late bloomer, coming on his senior season at Lowndes to earn the AJC s Player of the Year honors and blowing up two All-Star Games ... I live in South Georgia and saw a lot of Reid when he was at Lowndes high ... I have to admit knowing Greg, he played like he was taught growing up in Valdosta, and playing for Lowndes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
MSU commit drawing extra attention Sep 4, 2009
Logan Lowery BulldogBlitz. standout Brandon Hill was one of Mississippi State's first three commitments back in February. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Week in Sports Sep 3, 2009
West Lowndes 24, East Oktibbeha 0 ... West Lowndes 2-0, 0-0. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
Professor Pigskin predicts Aug 28, 2009
West Oktibbeha picked up where they left off, taking a beat-down from now-2A West Lowndes. The Timberwolves are in for another long year. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
Scores and stats Aug 27, 2009
Bassfield 20 Oak Grove 30 Charleston 12 Horn Lake 6 East Middle/High School 14 Olive Branch 23 Oxford High School 43 Grenada 12 Southaven 37 Independence 3 Greenville-Weston 0 Indianola Gentry 26 Jefferson County 24 Natchez 59 Terry 0 Kosciusko 15 Gulfport 35 Warren Central 21 Canton 14 Murrah 26 Lanier 19 Jim Hill 12 Yazoo City 20 Wingfield 14 Meridian 13 West Lauderdale 5 Northwest Rankin 21 Louisville 41 Starkville 0 Noxubee County 30 Neshoba Central 29 DeSoto Central 23 Hancock 28 Pearl... (The Clarion-Ledger)
GHSF Daily's Super 11: Classes A-AAAAA Aug 17, 2009
Lowndes (AAAAA) and Carver of Columbus (AAA) are safe choices, but I m sure picking of Southwest DeKalb will cause some skepticism ... OL/DL Ed Christian, Lowndes: Christian made GHSF Daily s list of the best five offensive linemen in Georgia ... That was before Lowndes coach Randy McPherson told us he was moving Christian to defense. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Conley's breakdown » Aug 15, 2009
West Lowndes) and (West Point, Miss. South). (ESPN -- Recruiting)
RivalsHigh 100: 35-31 Aug 5, 2009
Top 100 countdown No. 33 Lowndes, Georgia ... "If you pay attention to high school football you know about Lowndes and Valdosta in Georgia. The kids know about and so do other teams. There is an intimidation factor that comes into play when you line up against them.". (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Ancient antlers top list Aug 2, 2009
Muzzleloader, typical: Rick Saucer, 159 1/8 (Lowndes). Archery, non-typical: Clifford Welch, 172 2/8 (Wilkinson). (The Clarion-Ledger)
Study launched into microskin benefits Jul 30, 2009
RCH burns and trauma centre director Professor Roy Kimble announced the study alongside the founder of the innovative product and director of Microskin International, Linda Lowndes ... Ms Lowndes says the waterproof product is sprayed onto patients' skin where it binds to and camouflages problem areas ... Ms Lowndes said microskin colour-corrects using state-of-the-art technology to create an even skin tone suited to the user. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
2 Noxubee men arrested; drugs, cash seized Jul 28, 2009
He is being held in Lowndes County Jail and is scheduled to make an initial court appearance Tuesday ... The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, Macon Police Department and the Lowndes County Sheriffs Department joined MBN in the investigation. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Ocean Springs teen wins Jr. Miss title Jul 26, 2009
Lowndes County's Rachel Marie Burttram. Madison County's Christina Michelle Holy. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Tornadoes getting stronger as football season nears Jul 9, 2009
Sept. 11 - at West Lowndes. Sept. 18 - Kosciusko. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
PERRY/GOP lines up against Childers Jul 9, 2009
Ross, former Mayor of Eupora, is the only announced candidate, making public his decision at a Lowndes County Republican Women gathering early last month. Ross served in the Department of Justice under President George W. Bush as senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for the environment and natural resources. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Lowndes Co. to seek grant for mill Jul 1, 2009
(AP) - Government and economic development officials in Mississippi will apply for a state grant to help a Texas company locate a new steel mill in western Lowndes County ... Lowndes County would provide a $180,000 match. (KSLA.com, LA)
Swine flu cases top 150 in Miss. Jun 30, 2009
Since the Health Department began testing for H1N1 swine flu, cases have been reported in Harrison (25), Jackson (20), Forrest (16), Lamar (15), Rankin (10), Winston (10), Hinds (7), Madison (7), Greene (4), Holmes (3), Chickasaw (2), Covington (2), George (2), Jones (2), Lafayette (2), Lauderdale (2), Lee (2), Lowndes (2), Perry (2), Tishomingo (2), Warren (2), Webster (2), Yazoo (2), Attala (1), DeSoto (1), Lincoln (1), Marion (1), Monroe (1), Oktibbeha (1), Panola (1), Smith (1), and Union... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Senior Physician (District Health Officer) Jun 27, 2009
Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Lowndes, Winston and Noxubee. The District Health Officeris charged by the State Health Officer and Board of Health with facilitating the health interests of the residents of the above named counties and enforcing the State laws and Board of Health Regulations. (The Clarion-Ledger)
2009 GIVE Award recipients' biographies Jun 5, 2009
WCBI-TV of Columbus: Achievement in Volunteer Service by a Media/News Organization - WCBI has put together a school-supply program in partnership with United Way of Lowndes County, the Community Volunteer Center, the Columbus Municipal School District and other organizations. The station bought basic items on wish lists from children whose families they adopted at Christmas. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Valley 1987 murder suspect held in Miss. Jun 4, 2009
He was then taken to Lowndes County Jail where he will remain until he is extradited to Maricopa County. Phoenix police will retrieve Smith as soon as his extradition is processed, said Officer Luis Samudio, a Phoenix police spokesman. (AZCentral -- News)
Clinics picking up where jobs failing May 18, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Gary Pettus gpettus@clarionledger. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Wild Woman Daisy De La Hoya Suffering From Having 20 Guys All Over Her May 14, 2009
Dustin Hoffman, Jeremy Piven, Angie Harmon and Jason Sehorn, Anne Heche, Jewel, 90210's Jessica Lowndes, Jon Lovitz, Amanda Bynes, Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush, Avril Lavigne, Sela Ward, Blair Underwood, Daisy Fuentes and Drew Lachey rocking out to live performances by The Eagles and Michelle Branch at the 16th Annual Race to Erase MS event at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Friday night. Eminem wearing a WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio mask in London while out shopping on... (Fox News)
Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans dies at 48 May 8, 2009
Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant said Evans died Wednesday. He was 48. (MSNBC -- News)
Obituaries in the news May 8, 2009
Evans died at his home in eastern Mississippi after a battle with cancer, said Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant. Evans joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2001 and had been touring regularly with the band until being diagnosed with cancer in 2008, when he cut back on performances. (Anchorage Daily News)
Manufacturers head supports May 7, 2009
The Golden Triangle counties and cities Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties, and the cities of Columbus, Starkville and West Point joined in a looser group to lure such industries as Paccar, Severcorr and American Eurocopter. You need to reach beyond your city limits to neighboring towns, and beyond county lines, and put your assets together to market what you have to offer, Moon said. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
Area, state see jobless rate increases Apr 28, 2009
"Considering how some other areas of the state that are perceived as successful such as Lowndes County and other places that have realized strong industrial gains in recent years, it still points to the number one reason for the increase in unemployment," said Brumfield ... Lowndes County, which has in recent years received quite a bit of industrial growth, had an unemployment rate for March of 10. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Business leaders address change Apr 17, 2009
In Lowndes County, three such companies will expand in the coming years and will add about 1,000 jobs to that area, says Joe Max Higgins, president and CEO of the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link. Growth has been aided by the regional airport and Columbus Air Force Base, he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Baseball playoffs begin tomorrow night Apr 17, 2009
n West Lowndes travels to Mt. Olive. (South Half). (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
Shurburtt: Overheard in Atlanta Mar 30, 2009
Lowndes) has an offer from Florida International and is getting mail from Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. The 6-3 , 240-pounder plans to camp at UGA this summer, but said he grew up a Miami fan because his grandfather played there. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Express Tickets passes Slipper Mar 30, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Winning form Indian Ocean, centre, wins at Rosehill on Saturday, and is due to back up in the Golden Slipper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
MSU commit takes in spring practice Mar 27, 2009
West Lowndes athlete Brandon Hill made the short trip from his home in Crawford, Miss. to watch Dan Mullen's first practice as the new head coach of MSU.. (Southern Miss Sports -- Rivals.com)
All-Combine team Mar 27, 2009
3" VJ, 110.28 SPARQ Breakdown: Has early offers from Duke, Stanford, UCF and Mississippi coming off a 1,200 yard and 16 TD junior campaign. TE: Jordan Black, 6-3 , 234, Lowndes (Ga.) Results: 4.99 40, 4.11 shuttle, 34'5" PB, 33. 0" VJ, 98.58 SPARQ Breakdown: FIU has noticed Black could be a solid TE along with the size and strength to help out in pass protection. WR: Cleveland Andrews, 5-10, 157, M.L. King (Ga.) Results: 4.66 40, 4.29 shuttle, 38' PB, 35.1" VJ, 96. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Bingo Battle: Day one Mar 26, 2009
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The aftershocks are starting to appear nearly a week after a raid on the White Hall Gaming Center in Lowndes County where more than half-a-million dollars and over 100 electronic gaming machines were seized. On Wednesday the center's owners were in court fighting to get their money and machines back. (WSJA.com, AL)
Workout warriors Mar 24, 2009
com true Welcome, Register Now myESPN Sign In Login Temporarily Unavailable. Originally Published: March 23, 2009. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
News Briefs March 12, 2009 Mar 12, 2009
3/12/2009 5:49:47 AMDaily Journal. Columbus teen sent home on 'American Idol'- COLUMBUS - Jasmine Murray was sent home on Wednesday's "American Idol.". (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
MHSAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCORES Feb 24, 2009
Calhoun City 81, West Lowndes 75. Semifinals. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:Team ball' pays off at end Feb 24, 2009
JACKSON - West Lowndes won the first 31 minutes of Monday's MHSAA Class 1A Boys State Tournament opener against Calhoun City ... "Calhoun City trailed by as many as 13 points early in the third period, before it began chipping away at the West Lowndes lead.The Wildcats pulled to within one point five times during the fourth quarter before taking the lead on Howard's baseline drive and layup.Five players scored in double figures for the Wildcats; Marcus Jennings led the way with 15, Charlie... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
MHSAA basketball state tournament schedule Feb 22, 2009
Monday1 p.m. 1A Girls: Myrtle vs. Thomastown2:30 p.m. 1A Boys: Coldwater vs. Durant6:30 p.m. 1A Girls: Drew vs. Weir8 p.m. 1A Boys: Calhoun City vs. West Lowndes ... Saturday1 p.m. 1A Girls: Coldwater vs. Drew/Weir2:30 p.m. 1A Boys: Myrtle vs. Calhoun City/West Lowndes6:30 p.m. 2A Girls: Scott Central vs. H.W. Byers/Bay Springs8 p.m. 2A Boys: Raymond vs. South Delta/Kemper Co.. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Seminoles land Valdosta lineman Ed Christian Feb 13, 2009
Valdosta, Lowndes High School Scouts Grade: 40 ... He is the third prospect from Lowndes to chose the Seminoles in the last two years, joining 2009 defensive back signees Greg Reid and Gerald Demps ... Valdosta, Lowndes High School Scouts Grade: 85ESPN150 Rank: 15Position Rank: 2. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
2009 Florida State Football Signing Day Central Feb 8, 2009
Valdosta, GA (Lowndes) ... Valdosta, GA (Lowndes) ... Valdosta, GA (Lowndes). (Seminoles.com)
