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Amory, Mississippi is located in Monroe County. Zip codes in Amory, MS include 38821. More Amory information.

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Friday May 25 | The Clarion-Ledger

Rural water systems ease well dependence

He and others in the southwest part of Itawamba County known as Peaceful Valley were getting water from individual wells.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Newms360.com

Amory police investigate shooting

The Amory Police Department responded to a call concerning shots fired at a resident on I Avenue and 108th Street just after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, according to a statement from the department.

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Sat May 12, 2012

Newms360.com

Amory artist overcomes obstacles to paint portraits

Monroe County artist Ruth Romanowski remembers she was 5 or 6 years old when she realized she wanted to paint.

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Thu May 10, 2012

Newms360.com

Post offices to stay open, but with shorter hours

Nearly a half dozen rural Northeast Mississippi post offices that had been on the chopping block will be saved - at least for now - in favor of a plan to reduce office hours instead.

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Wed May 09, 2012

Hattiesburg American

Abortion is a moot point in Mississippi

Good for Hob Bryan. Rather than let a politically popular bill onto the Senate floor sure to be ruled unconstitutional, the Amory senator refused to let the bill out of the committee he chairs.

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Sun May 06, 2012

The Clarion-Ledger

Group illustrates Pre-K success

Children at French's Child Learning and Development Center in Amory learn using a model by the Gilmore Early Learning Initiative.

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Sat May 05, 2012

Commercial Dispatch

New MUW police chief needed

The head of Mississippi University for Women's police force is no longer employed with the department, university officials confirmed Friday.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Stop abortion posturing; it's a moot point

Rather than let a politically popular bill onto the Senate floor sure to be ruled unconstitutional, the Amory senator refused to let the bill out of the committee he chairs.

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Thu May 03, 2012

WLOX-TV Biloxi

Anthony Cook named Amory superintendent

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports the school board voted 5-0 Wednesday to approve the appointment.

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Newms360.com

Suspects arraigned on drug charges in Monroe County

Two suspects arrested on drug charges appeared before Justice Court Judge William K. Crook for a bond hearing at the Monroe County Justice Court in Amory today, May 2, 2012.

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Tue May 01, 2012

Mississippi Business Journal

Opinion: Bryan right on abortion bill

Rather than let a politically popular bill onto the Senate floor sure to be ruled unconstitutional, the Amory senator refused to let the bill out of the committee he chairs.

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Mon Apr 30, 2012

Sunherald.com

Bill proposes tax for metro Jackson water system

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi legislators have advanced a bill that could allow up to a 1 percent sales tax in metro Jackson to help fund improvements to the water and sewer system used by the capital city and some suburbs.

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Parole violators wanted in Monroe County

Three individuals are in violation of their parole in Monroe County and are wanted by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, according to a statement from Spokesman Tim Oswalt.

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Newms360.com

In Monroe County, lessons from a preschool program

In this Feb. 13, 2012 photo, children at French's Child Learning and Development Center in Amory, Miss., learn by using the same kinds of toys and books, provided by the Gilmore Early Learning Initiative and their classrooms are organized in the same manner as those at West Amory Elementary School.

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