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Black History Month: Medgar Evers

Medgar Evers was born on July 2, 1925 in Decatur, Miss. As a teenager, Evers walked 12 miles each way to school in order to attend classes so he could receive his high school diploma.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

Selma Times-Journal

Southside's Akeem Moore to make decision soon

Choosing a college can be a big decision for any prospective student, for those that are lucky enough to play the sport they love while attending the choice becomes even more difficult.

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Sat Jan 30, 2010

WTOK-TV Meridian

Decatur Man Charged with Intimidating a Witness

The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department began an investigation Thursday evening after witnesses reported hearing a shot fired downtown.

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Wed Dec 30, 2009

Meridian Star

Death probe ongoing

Criminal investigations, especially those that involve murder, are as prickly as a porcupine.

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Tue Dec 29, 2009

Meridian Star

(3:20 p.m.) Newton murder update

A shooting death investigation in Newton County is ongoing. It happened Dec. 14 at a mobile home on Allgood Road, between Decatur and Conehatta where the body of Bobby Gregory was found.

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Daily Dispatch

Horton assumes duties as editor of Dispatch

Luke Horton, former editor of the DeSoto Times-Tribune newspaper in Mississippi, has been named editor of The Daily Dispatch.

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Tue Dec 22, 2009

WTOK-TV Meridian

Decatur Family's Home Destroyed

Temp: 51.0 F Wind Chill: 49 F Meridian, Key Field, MS Font Size: It's three days before Christmas, and a Newton County family is without its home.

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Fri Dec 18, 2009

WTOK-TV Meridian

Newton County SO Probes Shooting Death

A shooting death is under investigation in Newton County. It happened at a mobile home on Allgood Road, between Decatur and Conehatta.

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Wed Dec 16, 2009

WTOK-TV Meridian

Officials Say Theft Ring Busted

Authorities in Newton County say a major theft ring was broken up recently with an arrest, leading to the recovery of stolen goods from north Mississippi and elsewhere.

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Thu Dec 03, 2009

WLBT-TV Jackson

High school teacher faces sexual battery charges

A high school teacher was arrested for numerous counts of sexual battery, for having an improper relationship with a student.

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

Mississippi Business Journal

Clark wins MSCPA award

For the second consecutive year, a University of Southern Mississippi faculty member has captured the Mississippi Society of CPA Accounting Educator of the Year award.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

WTOK-TV Meridian

Turkey Trot for Health

Just days after Mississippi was named the nation's most obese state, some local students are being encouraged to move in a more healthy direction.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Meridian Star

Star of The Week: Eric Hollingsworth

Decatur resident Eric Hollingsworth, 28, has two main passions in life - playing music and helping the mentally ill.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Meridian Star

Scouting

Ken Kercheval, left, executive director of area Boy Scouts, was the guest speaker at the Meridian Civitan Club meeting last week.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Meridian Star

Three-Way Crash

Two people were transported Monday afternoon after they were involved in a three-car traffic accident at the intersection of Hwy.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Meridian Star

(11:04 a.m.) ATV Fatal

Hundreds of people at a Jefferson Davis County race track watched as a man died after crashing his four-wheeler. Jefferson Davis Coroner Greg Blackwell told the Clarion-Ledger that 31-year-old Albert Wooten of Brandon was riding the all-terrain vehicle during a solo time trial Sunday at the Finishline Dragstrip west of Prentiss.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Meridian Star

Decatur recognizes Frances H. Jordan as Citizen of Year

The event will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. in the East Central Community College Cafeteria.

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Meridian Star

(1:45 p.m.) Murder update

Detectives with the Meridian Police Department Criminal Investigation Division are continuing to Interview witnesses and "people of Interest" in both the Jerome Hearn and Stanley Mason shooting Deaths.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Meridian Star

Mash Opens Tonight

The "Bonwit" sisters perform "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" during this scene from the East Central Community College dinner theater production of the comedy "M*A*S*H," by Tim Kelly.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Meridian Star

National Cat Day, Really

Yes, it's true!A This week the cat nation celebrated the greatness of cat-hood. The official date was October 29.

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