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Results 1 - 16 of 16 in Benoit, MS

  1. Small Town BluesRead the original story

    Friday Nov 13 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... A time when bluesmen would hang outside with their harp or guitar, playing for a bottle of beer. Vance was raised in Benoit, close to the Mississippi River, which is another life long love for him. Growing up in a small town, has never been a ...

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  2. Football action at a fever pitch this weekRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 29 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... week, and the Ray Brooks Tigers (4-4, 4-1 reg.) and the Shaw High Hawks (4-3, 3-2 reg.) will battle each other in Benoit in a key Region 2-1A showdown game. The Tigers currently stand in second place in the regional standings with the Hawks close ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  3. Winds sweep through countiesRead the original story

    Oct 12, 2009 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... and to home from tree limbs falling on houses from all the heavy straight-line winds," said Quinton. Areas such as Benoit, Shaw-Skene Road, Rosedale and other experienced heavy winds. "It was pretty bad here," said Rosedale Police Chief Isaac ...

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    Related Topix: Bolivar County, MS, Rosedale, MS, Mound Bayou, MS, Shelby, MS

  4. Tornadoes confirmed from severe storms on Friday

    Oct 9, 2009 | Examiner.com

    ... of 75 mph, touched down in Bolivar County in Northwestern Mississippi at 1143 am -Friday morning, 1 mile southwest of Benoit. The tornado paralleled State Highway 1 from just southwest of Benoit, through Benoit, to just northeast of Benoit. A few ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Mississippi, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Bolivar County, MS

  5. Rosedale suspect post $10,000 bondRead the original story

    Oct 5, 2009 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... substance with the intent to distribute Tuesday. "While investigating a break-in that occurred (Sept. 18) in Benoit, I received information that some of the items may have been stored in a home in Rosedale," said Bolivar County Chief Deputy Mike ...

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

  6. Ray Brooks downs Drew for win No. 2Read the original story

    Sep 21, 2009 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... I am just elated with their effort tonight." The Tigers will be back in action this Friday as they host Charleston in Benoit, and Drew will hit the road to play Coffeeville.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  7. Obama speech criticism absurd

    Sep 13, 2009 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... In the Jefferson County, 98 percent are on a free or reduced plan. Ditto for other Mississippi districts including Benoit, Clay County, North Bolivar and Jackson. The imperative to feed hungry kids is as necessary as lessons in the classroom. If ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Jefferson County, MS, Clay County, MS, Family, Kids, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

  8. Births: Green, Michael and ManningRead the original story

    Sep 7, 2009 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... George and Mary Jo Green of Hattiesburg. Paternal great-grandparents inlcude the late Dr. George and Alba Green of Benoit, Mary Helen Giles and the late Irving and Viva Mord, all of Tylertown. The baby is welcomed by a brother, Morgan, 3. Michael ...

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    Related Topix: Cleveland, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Tylertown, MS, Ocean Springs, MS

  9. In some districts, most get free lunch

    Sep 5, 2009 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... up. For others, there is no up. 'All of my students eat free,' said Patsy James, food services manager for the Benoit School District, whose only school, Ray Brooks, enrolls about 270 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. 'This is such a ...

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    Related Topix: Holmes County, MS, Education Etc., Goodman, MS, Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

  10. Districts manage despite cutsRead the original story

    Aug 25, 2009 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... in case they aren't able to provide all the allocated funds," Johnson explained. "Last year they cut every district." Benoit School District is poised to survive this possible second round of budget shortfalls. "We are prepared," said Benoit ...

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    Related Topix: Mound Bayou, MS

  11. Flood hero honoredRead the original story

    Jul 3, 2009 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... a strong belief in serving others. Supervisor Donny Whitten proposed last year that the boat ramp, located between Benoit and Scott, be dedicated to Johnson . Together with Delta and Pine Land, which owned the stretch of land that had once contained ...

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Bolivar County, MS, Scott, MS, Pine Land, MS

  12. Eley-Barkley to wedRead the original story

    Jul 1, 2009 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mildred Bailey of Cleveland and the late Mr. Ben Townes Bailey Sr. of Benoit and Mrs. Kathryn T. Eley of Cleveland and the late Dr. William A. Eley. She is a graduate of Cleveland High School and ...

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    Related Topix: Cleveland, MS, Wedding, New Albany, MS, Bailey, MS, Mississippi State University

  13. Blue Bombers cut 2007 leading rusher Joe SmithRead the original story

    Jun 26, 2009 | Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic

    ... of the field and make people miss and change their pursuit angles like he did in that run." Giles, a 23-year-old from Benoit, Miss., is one of three import running backs who cracked the final roster along with incumbent starter Fred Reid and rookie ...

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    Related Topix: Canada, Canadian Football League, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Canadian Sports, BC Lions

  14. Satterfield to lead Delta CouncilRead the original story

    Jun 17, 2009 | Deltafarmpress

    Travis Satterfield, a rice and soybean producer from Benoit, Miss., who has long been a leader in a number of Delta and Mississippi agricultural organizations, will serve as the 74th president of the Delta Council in 2009-10. Satterfield, who is probably best known for his work with the Mississippi Rice Council and with the Delta Council and ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, Agriculture, Science, Holly Bluff, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Clarksdale, MS

  15. Farm bill had high levels of supportRead the original story

    Jun 17, 2009 | Southwest Farm Press

    ... speech, outgoing Delta Council President John Phillips introduced Travis Satterfield, a rice and soybean farmer from Benoit, Miss., as the next president of the Delta Council. Satterfield will serve as president until next year's annual meeting. : :

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    Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science, Life, Food, Nutrition, Delta State University

  16. Satterfield to lead Delta Council

    Jun 17, 2009 | Deltafarmpress

    Travis Satterfield, a rice and soybean producer from Benoit, Miss., who has long been a leader in a number of Delta and Mississippi agricultural organizations, will serve as the 74th president of the Delta Council in 2009-10. Satterfield, who is probably best known for his work with the Mississippi Rice Council and with the Delta Council and ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, Agriculture, Science, Holly Bluff, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Clarksdale, MS

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