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Benoit Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Benoit, MS.

Results 1 - 20 of 68 in Benoit, MS

  1. Flood victims offered variety of aidRead the original story

    Wednesday May 14 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... was declared a disaster area on May 9 after rising waters forced many along Lake Beulah and Whittington Lake in Benoit from their homes, as well those on the river-side of the levee. On Tuesday, FEMA workers launched a recovery center at the Bolivar ...

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    Related Topix: Beulah, MS, Rosedale, MS, Bolivar County, MS

  2. Giles invited to Rookie CampRead the original story

    Thursday May 1 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... the last three games and helped them get to the SWAC Championship and helped them win." Giles said people back in Benoit and the rest of the Delta area are proud of him. He said he's anxious to prove himself in camp "I'm ready to go down there and ...

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  3. Last week's heavy rain has little impact on riverRead the original story

    Apr 7, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    With Friday's heavy rain hitting the Delta, the troubles of residents on Lake Beulah and Lake Benoit are still rising.

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    Related Topix: Beulah, MS, Weather, Coahoma County, MS, Carson, MS

  4. Atlanta Blues and Grits with Red Eye GravyRead the original story

    Apr 5, 2008 | Portals and KM

    ... plays on tenor and alto saxes and harmonica. He was Howlin' Wolf's personal manager for five years. Originally from Benoit, MS, Eddie now lives on Chicago's South Side. Band Members include Eddie Vaan Shaw Jr., Eddie's son, Lafayette" Shorty" ...

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  5. 'Little Trump' - Because The Donald's not the only one who likes living large...

    Mar 31, 2008 | Bookofjoe

    ... found herself homeless after a storm brought trees crashing down on her 1,400-hundred-square-foot wood-frame house in Benoit, Mississippi, nearly flattening it. The spunky grandmother plunked down $2,000 for a retired Continental Airlines Boeing 727 ...

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  6. Rising river water leaves trouble in its wakeRead the original story

    Mar 25, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... Missouri, Arkansas, Ohio and Texas, are now flowing into tributaries of the Mississippi River and into local lakes in Benoit and Beulah. The Mississippi Levee Board reported that the river is expected to crest at 52 feet in Greenville on April 4 -- ...

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    Related Topix: Rosedale, MS, Greenville, MS, Beulah, MS, Porterville, MS

  7. Rising river levels causing levee concernsRead the original story

    Mar 24, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... flood at that point." For sections of Bolivar County that are on the river, such as Rosedale, Beulah, Gunnison and Benoit, waters could pose problems for some property owners. "For those people on the protected side of the levee it really means ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Rosedale, MS, Mississippi, Gunnison, MS

  8. Weather dampens prep, juco gamesRead the original story

    Mar 8, 2008 | Laurel Leader-Call

    ... game. No date has been set for the make-up game. The Northeast Jones at Richton game was canceled and Coach Robert Benoit said, "After Spring Break we hope to find a open date that we can make-up the game against Richton." Jones County Junior ...

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  9. Atkins-Malone to wedRead the original story

    Feb 28, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... for Delta Regional Medical Center. The prospective groom is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie "Tony" Malone of Benoit and Ms. Bessie Hopkins of Cleveland. He is currently employed with Jantran, Inc. in Rosedale. The couple will exchange vows in a 3 ...

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    Related Topix: Wedding, Rosedale, MS, Gunnison, MS

  10. Boyle-Skene water users to boil waterRead the original story

    Feb 26, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... bound on Crosby Road and west bound on Tullos Road," according to the notice. "East Cleveland wasn't affected and Benoit wasn't affected," Ron Tarver, board president and operator with the water association, said. "It was just the central square." ...

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    Related Topix: Cleveland, MS, Boyle, MS

  11. Diesel accident spills thousands of gallons onto Miss. highwayRead the original story

    Feb 25, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... workers from several agencies wade through a diesel-filled ditch for over an hour as they try to remove the driver. BENOIT -- Two vehicles, 7,000-gallons of diesel and Miss. Highway 1 set the scene for what could have been a massive disaster here ...

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    Related Topix: Cleveland, MS, Bolivar County, MS

  12. Greenlee made lead of MPGARead the original story

    Feb 15, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    Vernon Greenlee, of Cotton Belt Liquid Gas in Benoit, was recently elected President of the Mississippi Propane Gas Association.

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  13. More of this story

    Feb 14, 2008 | Delta Democrat Times Online

    ... there was a steel mill that consumed over 5,000 acres, two automotive manufacturers that end to end would stretch to Benoit, Miss. We had the most modern electric power plant in the whole United States, a gigantic paper mill that smells like money, ...

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    Related Topix: Washington County, MS

  14. Democratic party caucus sites setRead the original story

    Feb 6, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... putting signs up at all precincts to inform people where to go." The Gunnison, East Rosedale, West Rosedale, Beulah, Benoit, Stringtown, Longshot, Scott and Pace precincts will caucus at the Bolivar County Courthouse in Rosedale. The Cleveland ...

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    Related Topix: Gunnison, MS, Scott, MS, Beulah, MS, Pace, MS, Duncan, MS

  15. High winds cause multiple electrical outages and damage

    Jan 30, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... There were three other incidents caused by the destructive winds reported to Quinton. "We had a mobile home in Benoit get 15-20 feet of roof blown off," Quinton said. "The rear of the gin on Highway 1 in Benoit was blown off into the road and Beulah ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Bolivar County, MS, Merigold, MS, Beulah, MS

  16. Area ResultsRead the original story

    Jan 10, 2008 | Worcester Telegram & Gazette

    ... 9, Caitlin Boulier 2-3 2-2 6, Amanda Grammel 2-3 2-2 6, Nicole McManus 3-8 0-0 6, Becky Pelletier 2-3 0-2 4, Kristy Benoit 1-2 0-0 2, Sarah Hughes 0-1 0-0 0, Vanessa Lovering 0-1 0-0 0, Jillian Brooks 0-0 0-0 0, Leigh Myer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-49 ...

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  17. Dixon kicks off East's partyRead the original story

    Jan 6, 2008 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... the Magnolia State left no doubt just who the old house belonged to Saturday night. Seniors from Jackson, Rosedale, Benoit and Pascagoula scored touchdowns and another from Batesville intercepted two passes to lead the East past the West 42-0 in ...

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  18. Football champs to be honored SaturdayRead the original story

    Dec 20, 2007 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... shine, sleet or snow we will celebrate," West Bolivar head coach Henry Johnson said. The festivities will begin in Benoit at 10 a.m. Saturday, and a parade consisting of both teams will march through the downtown area. At noon, the parade is ...

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  19. Hugh S. LambRead the original story

    Dec 14, 2007 | Hattiesburg American

    ... 68, of Trussville, Ala., formerly of Beulah, who died Dec. 12, 2007, in Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Lamb was a member of Benoit Union Church in Benoit. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ruby Lamb; and his stepfather, Bert Joseph. ...

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  20. This week in Black historyRead the original story

    Dec 13, 2007 | New Pittsburgh Courier

    ... years from the day she was born. 1913 - One of the greatest boxers of the middle 20th century was born on this day in Benoit, Miss. His given name was Archibald Lee Wright but he was better known as Archie Moore. He was crowned heavyweight boxing ...

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