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Yesterday | Commercial Dispatch

Traffic biggest concern for neighbors of new health department

Most of the residents and business owners polled Wednesday aren't bothered by the location of a new Lowndes County Health Department facility in close proximity to their homes or businesses, although they are concerned about increased traffic to an already busy area.

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Related Topix: Columbus, MS

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Cook, Hemphill in runoff election for Justice Court judge

The race for Lowndes County District 1 Justice Court Judge will continue as candidates Ron C. Cooke and Chris Hemphill move on to a Nov.

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Related Topix: 9, Caledonia, MS

WAPT-TV Jackson

Runoff To Be Held In Lowndes County

Ron C. Cooke and Chris Hemphill will compete in the Nov. 24 runoff for justice court judge in Lowndes County.

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Commercial Dispatch

Supes OK new wastewater district

The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Monday approved a resolution officially creating the East Oktibbeha Wastewater District.

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Related Topix: Oktibbeha County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, Starkville, MS, Clayton Village, MS

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Daily Times Leader

Swine flu not as rampant in Clay County

Davida Hill-Beckum Daily Times Leader The H1N1 virus may be causing havoc in surrounding school districts, but this far West Point Public Schools hadve only been "slightly" impacted by the swine flu.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Clay County, MS, Education Etc., Medicine, Influenza, Mississippi State, MS

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Pothole-plagued artery through Columbus receiving new curbs, drains, complete repaving

Military Road is seeing growing pains, but those closest to the historic thoroughfare are showing patience.

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Related Topix: Columbus, MS

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Investigation nets arrest of suspected drug dealer

A Columbus man was picked up recently by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office on seven counts of narcotics sales.

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Related Topix: Columbus, MS, Drugs, Memphis, TN Metro

Commercial Dispatch

Witness: Suspects bragged about murder in phone call

The men charged with the murder of a Lowndes County club owner called a friend to brag about the killing afterward, a family member of the victim has said.

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Related Topix: Aberdeen, MS

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Seeking Justice: Murder victim's family speaks out

The family of Clarence 'Big C' Trimble wants a life for a life. Trimble was robbed and murdered early Saturday morning at his club, Big C's Game Room, on Stinson Creek Road in Lowndes County.

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Related Topix: Aberdeen, MS, Memphis, TN Metro, Columbus, MS

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

'She was just a good person'

Freda Stacy sat on a park bench in Caledonia Sunday afternoon, remembering her 'wonderful, wonderful granddaughter.' Since the Oct.

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Related Topix: Caledonia, MS, Soul, Laura Lee, Columbus, MS

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Search for Kaila Morris continues

The search continues for a Columbus woman missing since Sept. 17. Kaila Morris, 21, was last seen by her stepfather, Robert Triplett, leaving the house he shared with her mother, Bonnie Morris Triplett, at 181 Golding Road.

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Related Topix: Columbus, MS, Starkville, MS, Mississippi State University

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Arrest Report

The following felony arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office: Sherita Shunta Baker, 25, of 314 Kidd Road in Caledonia, was arrested Tuesday by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office on counts of uttering forgery and grand larceny.

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Related Topix: Caledonia, MS, Columbus, MS

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

4. Judge considers moving murder trial

The location of Brian Holliman's trial rests in the judge's hands. Lowndes County Circuit Court Judge Lee Howard heard arguments from defense attorney Steve Farese and District Attorney Forrest Allgood Tuesday during a hearing to determine if Holliman's murder trial should be moved out of Lowndes County in the interest of providing a fair trial.

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Related Topix: Caledonia, MS, Columbus, MS

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

A home for the heart: For Linder Burt, recovery leads to a new home and 'ideal job'

For Linder Burt, preparing lunch and supper for a dozen adults every day isn't a hardship; it's a life-saving blessing.

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Related Topix: Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Health, Clarksdale, MS, Drugs, Medicine, Alcoholism, Batesville, MS

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Four cases of bad judgment

The decision by a sitting town mayor, a former state representative and two Lowndes County legislators to join a petition for a change of venue in a local capital murder case is a cautionary tale about the intersection of justice and politics.

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Related Topix: Caledonia, MS, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Columbus, MS, Opinion

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

5. County plans to clear overgrown yard

Lowndes County supervisors took steps toward eliminating a hazardous eyesore in Oakdale Park Thursday.

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Related Topix: Oakdale Park, MS, Frank Ferguson, Life, Hobbies, Bird Watching, Crawford, MS, Artesia, MS

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

MUW President Claudia Limbert's retirement speech

Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m. Cochran Hall Thank you for coming here today.

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Related Topix: Columbus, MS

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Lowndes to participate in statewide tornado drill

Columbus and Lowndes County will participate in the annual statewide tornado drill Wednesday at 9:15 a.m.,, weather permitting.

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Related Topix: Columbus, MS, Weather

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Commercial Dispatch

Shooting victim released from hospital

Crystal Lynn Sessum remains in custody at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center after a shooting at her home Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Caledonia, MS

WJTV Jackson

Lowndes Co. Officials Want Murder Trial Moved

Four Lowndes County public figures have signed affidavits requesting a high-profile murder trial be moved out of the county.

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Related Topix: Caledonia, MS, Columbus, MS

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