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  1. Action News 5 Sock Giveaway Official Promotion RulesRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | WMC-FM

    ... Tenn.; Dyer, Tenn.; Gibson, Tenn.; Hardeman, Tenn.; Haywood, Tenn.; Lauderdale, Tenn.; McNairy, Tenn.; Alcorn, Miss.; Benton, Miss.; Coahoma, Miss., Lafayette, Miss., Marshall, Miss.; Panola, Miss.; Quitman, Miss.; Tate, Miss.; Tippah, Miss.; ...

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    Related Topix: Memphis, TN, Dyer, TN, Gibson, TN, Only, TN

  2. Top Performers: Metro EditionRead the original story

    Oct 6, 2009 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... County Academy. JORDAN CURRY, Central Hinds: Ran for 2 TDs and threw a 50-yard scoring pass in a 23-6 win over Benton. AARON DILDANE, University Christian: Ran 16 times for 144 yards and 2 TDs in a 34-6 win over Newton County Academy to go over ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  3. Top Performers: Metro EditionRead the original story

    Aug 25, 2009 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... times for 95 yards and 3 TDs, returned 3 punts for 68 yards, had 5 tackles and a fumble recovery in a 39-28 win over Benton. JAMAL BASS, Ridgeland: Carried 20 times for 214 yards in a 35-12 win over Mendenhall. BRYON BENNETT, Madison Central: Had ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  4. Support of cotton leadership urgedRead the original story w/Photo

    Aug 20, 2009 | Delta Farm Press

    ... is to survive,' says Larry McClendon. BUDDY COCHRAN, from left, Avon Gin, Avon, Miss.; John Swayze, Midway Gin, Benton, Miss.; Bertis Ray, Concordia Farmers Gin, Jonesville, La.; and Don Alexander, Agricultural Council of Arkansas, Little Rock, were ...

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    Related Topix: Avon, MS, Agriculture, Science, Little Rock, MS, Marketing

  5. 2 more arrests in fraud caseRead the original story

    Aug 13, 2009 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... alleged misuse of public funds by Mississippi Department of Transportation employees. Joseph C. Gallagher, 49, of Benton on Wednesday became the sixth MDOT maintenance worker in Yazoo County to be arrested. He and the others are accused of being a ...

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    Related Topix: Yazoo County, MS, Yazoo City, MS

  6. 5 MDOT employees charged with embezzlementRead the original story

    Aug 13, 2009 | Picayune Item

    ... indictment followed an investigation by Pickering's office that began in 2007. Charged were James Kevin Ellis, 45, of Benton; Gene Edward Taylor, 35, of Yazoo City; Clarence Shelton, 56, of Benton; Ivory Luckett, 51, of Satartia; and James D. ...

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    Related Topix: Yazoo City, MS, Satartia, MS

  7. Two more arrested in MDOT fraud caseRead the original story

    Aug 12, 2009 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... arrests serve as a reminder to all public employees that this behavior will not be tolerated." Gallagher, 49, of Benton, was indicted on two counts: fraudulently obtaining public funds and conspiracy to fraudulently obtain public funds. He has ...

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    Related Topix: Yazoo County, MS, Yazoo City, MS

  8. 5 MDOT Employees Arrested For Embezzlement, FraudRead the original story

    Aug 11, 2009 | WJTV Jackson

    ... indictment followed an investigation by his office that began in 2007. Charged were 45-year-old James Kevin Ellis, of Benton; 35-year-old Gene Edward Taylor, of Yazoo City; 56-year-old Clarence Shelton, of Benton; 51-year-old Ivory Luckett, of ...

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    Related Topix: Yazoo City, MS, Satartia, MS

  9. 5 MDOT employees charged with embezzlementRead the original story

    Aug 12, 2009 | WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

    ... indictment followed an investigation by his office that began in 2007. Charged were 45-year-old James Kevin Ellis, of Benton; 35-year-old Gene Edward Taylor, of Yazoo City; 56-year-old Clarence Shelton, of Benton; 51-year-old Ivory Luckett, of ...

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    Related Topix: Yazoo City, MS, Satartia, MS

  10. Five MDOT employees charged with embezzlementRead the original story

    Aug 12, 2009 | Hattiesburg American

    ... followed an investigation by Pickering's office that began in 2007. Charged were James Kevin Ellis, 45, of Benton; Gene Edward Taylor, 35, of Yazoo City; Clarence Shelton, 56, of Benton; Ivory Luckett, 51, of Satartia; and James D. Malone, 53, of ...

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    Related Topix: Yazoo City, MS, Satartia, MS

  11. 5 charged MDOT workers resign

    Aug 12, 2009 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... law enforcement division to assist his investigations staff in this case.' Charged are: James Kevin Ellis, 45, of Benton, indicted on 11 counts: four counts of embezzlement; three counts of making false entries in public records; three counts of ...

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    Related Topix: Yazoo City, MS

  12. 5 Yazoo City MDOT workers indictedRead the original story

    Aug 11, 2009 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... allowing our law enforcement division to assist his Investigations staff in this case." James Kevin Ellis, 45 of Benton, was indicted on eleven counts: four counts of embezzlement; three counts of making false entries in public records; three ...

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    Related Topix: Yazoo City, MS

  13. Yazoo County drowning

    Aug 10, 2009 | WLBT-TV Jackson

    A drowning occurred in Yazoo County over the weekend. Willie James Haymer, 37, of Benton was fishing with a friend in a boat in Rose Hill Lake.

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    Related Topix: Yazoo County, MS, Bentonia, MS

  14. Dawn A. JonesRead the original story

    Jul 16, 2009 | Aiken Standard

    ... Jones and Jennifer Jones, all of Jackson; her grandparents, Soloman Jones of Edgefield, Dorothy (Charles) Moore of Benton, Miss., and Robert (Ann) Whitney of Detroit; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Friends may call at the residence. ...

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