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" The COPES program was the 2009 recipient of a $1,500 grant from the PACE foundation.
Dongola murder suspect briefly escapes Mississippi jail
One of two suspects in a rural Dongola murder case managed to make a brief escape from a Mississippi jail on Tuesday, but officers reportedly caught him trying to avoid a police roadblock -- the same way they caught him the first time.
Man charged in death of bicyclist in Chickasaw County
JACKSON a ' Federal authorities have charged a convicted felon with manslaughter in the death of a Dutch bicyclist in northern Mississippi, and they say he was driving under the influence of morphine when he hit her.
Trace section closed for road repairs
A detour is in effect for part of the Natchez Trace Roadway in northern Chickasaw County.
Seasonal flu shots available now
CHICKASAW COUNTY a ' The Chickasaw County Health Department will hold a special seasonal flu clinic on Friday mornings from 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the Houston Health Department starting November 6. They will be offering seasonal flu vaccines daily on a walk-in basis.
United Furniture Industries will expand the company's Okolona operations and add at least 100 jobs, company officials said Monday.
Okolona Furniture Company Expanding, Adding 100 Jobs
An Okolona furniture plant announced Monday that it will expand and add 100 new jobs.
Woodland man dead after ATV accident
SPARTA, Miss. - Authorities say a Woodland man has died after a pickup truck struck the all-terrain vehicle he was driving.
" 365 Chickasaw County third grade students took a walk through a body of good health last week as the MSU Extension Service helped sponsor the educational Body Walk.
Part two in a series addressing state test results in Chickasaw County HOULKA - " Although the results of the 2009 spring state testing showed some improvements in scores at Houlka Attendance Center, Superintendent Kathy Y. Austin records success in a slightly different manner.
" Chickasaw County farmer Jay Schmidt wants to leave a lasting legacy for his four children, so slumping catfish prices and volatile row crop markets made him step outside his comfort zone to find a solution.
Intermittent rain did not deter citizens from seeing a first rate presentation sponsored by the Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society last Thursday night at the Joe Brigance Civic Center.
By all accounts, 36-year-old Levi Holloway Naron was a prosperous, well-respected planter in Chickasaw County, Miss.
Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society invites the public to attend their next meeting, Aug.
Davis leaves legacy in Chickasaw County
E.E. a oeMannya Davis acquired his wealth in the textile industry in Okolona and shared it with Chickasaw County, among other charitable pursuits.
By Lisa Voyles Chickasaw Journal OKOLONA - The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Aug.
By Lisa Voyles Chickasaw Journal OKOLONA - The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Aug.
Vardaman 12-Year-Old Injured In 4-Wheeler Crash
By JOEL McNEECE Ty Long, 12, remains in the ICU at Memphis following a violent four-wheeler crash Monday afternoon.
Ode To Billie Jo... - Bobbie Gen...
Bobbie Gentry remains one of the most interesting and underappreciated artists to emerge out of Nashville during the late '60s. Best-known for her crossover smash "Ode to Billie Joe," she was one of the first female country artists to write and produce much of her own material, forging an idiosyncratic, pop-inspired sound that, in tandem with her ...
New job center is WINning prospect
" Dirtwork has been completed on the new WIN Job Center in Houston and the foundation should quickly follow.
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