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Flowood, Mississippi is located in Rankin County. Zip codes in Flowood, MS include 39232. The median home price in Flowood is $211,900. More Flowood information.

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Friday May 17 | Mississippi Business Journal

Flowood Belk getting $9 million facelift

A major expansion and remodeling is underway at Belk's flagship store at Dogwood Festival Marketplace in Flowood, representing a $9-million investment by the company.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Mississippi Business Journal

Dwayne Blaylock named River Oaks Hospital CEO

Dwayne Blaylock is the new CEO for River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Blaylock moves from his position as the CEO at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory, where he has been since 2008.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Rankin Ledger

Supervisors take a look at libraries' budgets

Jamie Cothron of Brandon works on a project at the Brandon Library on U.S. 80. / Joe Ellis/Rankin Ledger * Pearl Public Library * G. Chastaine Flynt Memorial Library * Brandon Public Library * Puckett Public Library * Pelahatchie Public Library * Florence Public Library * Northwest Point Reservoir Library * Richland Public Library * Sandhill Pisgah ... (more)

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Fri May 10, 2013

Mississippi Business Journal

Law & Order: Q&A with Flowood Mayor Gary Rhoades

Mayor Gary Rhoades opens up about early career, Flowood and his thoughts on leadership A police officer at 20 and a mayor at 36, Rhoades has been in public service in Rankin County for more than thirty years.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Rankin Ledger

Brent and Kristin Lape hold daughter Lily, 7 months, at their home in Flowood. Rick Guy/The Herald

Brent Lape of Flowood and his brother, Todd, have become avid runners in recent years.

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Sat May 04, 2013

The Clarion-Ledger

Kids kicking obesity

Three programs in Central Mississippi have been awarded grants for their creative and youth-centric efforts in tackling childhood obesity.

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Fri May 03, 2013

Madison County Herald

Family runs to raise awareness of Down syndrome

Brent Lape of Flowood and his brother, Todd, have become avid runners in recent years.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Save the Date

T-shirt sales will go to the One Boston Fund. Details, 899-9696. * Keller Williams with Gregory Allen Isakov will play Duling Hall May 9 at 8:30 p.m. Details, ardenland.net. * Crossgates United Methodist Church is sponsoring a golf tournament at The Refuge noon May 9 to raise funds for Methodist Children's Homes.

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Thu May 02, 2013

The Clarion-Ledger

Pearl High students pursue careers

In the two-year program, students do field work in classrooms in the Pearl Public Schools as teachers, coaches, counselors and media specialists/librarians. Ten students are in the program this year, and more than 30 have applied for next year.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

Sunherald.com

Brandon man loses post-conviction appeal

Stephen Daniel Montalto was convicted in 2008 in Rankin County. His post-conviction petition was denied in 2011 by a trial judge.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Crazy yard art

Deep in the concrete jungles of Ridgeland, right off Old Canton Road in an urban shopping center, is a foliage-filled sanctuary of wild animals so brightly colored that passersby can't help but turn their heads, startled by giant giraffes, zebras and butterflies.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Rankin Ledger

Flowood clinic helps zoo

The Animal Emergency Referral Center staff in Flowood carefully anesthetized the fishing cat from the Jackson Zoo before surgery.

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Rankin Ledger

Come out for tennis

The Tri-County Community Tennis Association and USTA Mississippi are hosting Let's Play: Tri Tennis Family Day 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Winner's Circle Park in Flowood.

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Sun Apr 28, 2013

The Clarion-Ledger

Women make gains in business scene

Since Buckingham Jewelers opened in Flowood a year ago, many days are take-your-daughter-to-work days for Nicole Hall.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

The Paramus Post

Humanists File Suit Against Public School that Held Christian Assemblies

The American Humanist Association's legal center filed a lawsuit yesterday against Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood, Mississippi, challenging the school's recent mandatory student assemblies that presented a Christian message as a violation of the separation of church and state.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Flowood: Chamber donates to Police Department

The jackets are worn outside the police uniform that makes it more comfortable and easily removable.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

Clinton News

MC offers LSAT review

Prospective law students who want to boost their performance on the LSAT admissions exam can get help at a Mississippi College class in May.

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Examiner.com

Dr. Shelby Brantley, Jackson Beauty Examiner's top doc pick

Some people put more time and effort into picking out a pair of shoes than they do a spouse or a doctor, seriously? Okay, maybe not so much a spouse, unless you're planning on being a mail order bride.

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