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Monday Feb 6 | WLBT-TV Jackson

Suspect arrested in theft of cemetery fence

George County sheriff's deputies said a surveillance camera at a scrap yard helped them nab the man they believe stole a fence from Fairley Cemetery in the Benndale community southwest of Lucedale.

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Related Topix: Benndale, MS, Lucedale, MS, Pascagoula, MS

Monday Feb 6 | Hattiesburg American

Petal man, 2 others face drug-related charges in George County

Archie Manning got to see one of his sons win a Super Bowl and MVP in a city special... One traffic stop on Interstate 98 at approximately 11:30 a.m. resulted in the arrest of Kevin W. Broadus, 30, of Lucedale.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Lucedale, MS, Leakesville, MS

Sat Feb 04, 2012

The Mississippi Press

United Way officers at annual membership meeting review successes, look ahead

Certificates of Appreciation were handed out during the annual meeting of the United Way of Jackson and George Counties' Board of Directors.

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Related Topix: Jackson County, MS

Thu Feb 02, 2012

The Mississippi Press

Man arrested on warrant questioned in cemetery theft in George County

Shift Sgt. George "Trey" Collins with the George County Sheriff's Department escorts John D. Havard Jr.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

WLBT-TV Jackson

George Co investigates theft of cemetery fence

The George County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of a 125-year-old wrought iron fence that borders the Fairley Cemetery in the Benndale community southwest of Lucedale.

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Related Topix: Benndale, MS, Lucedale, MS

Wed Jan 25, 2012

The Mississippi Press

Mississippi Gulf Coast jobless rates up slightly in December

Mississippi Gulf Coast unemployment rates were up slightly in December compared to November, according to report released Wednesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security .

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Related Topix: Mississippi, Jackson County, MS, Harrison County, MS, Hancock County, MS

Mon Jan 23, 2012

The Mississippi Press

Christopher Baxter of George County granted mental evaluation and co-counsel

The 2 suspects accused in the death of late George County Sheriff Garry Welford appeared separately in George County Circuit Court Monday on matters relating to the case.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty

Fri Jan 20, 2012

Sunherald.com

Gulf Coasta s Lawrence expected to turn pro

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College defensive back Alonzo Lawrence is expected to skip his final year of college and turn professional.

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WAPT-TV Jackson

Retrial Under Way In George County Murder Case

Testimony is under way in the trial of a man accused in the March 6, 2002, shooting death of his wife, Renee Kiker, at their Lucedale home.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Lucedale, MS

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