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Year: 2012
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Man gets 83 years in shooting of Jackson officer
JACKSON – (AP) A federal appeals court panel has upheld the 83-year sentence given a man for his role in a 2008 shooting and carjacking that injured a Jackson police officer. Antonio Turner was sentenced […]
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Officials seek church’s OK to move Robert Johnson Blues marker
Marker knocked down in December 2011 GREENWOOD – Officials working with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) hope to meet with representatives of a local church to discuss moving the blues trail marker honoring Robert Johnson […]
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Moultrie, Walker win state-wide hoops honors
JACKSON – (AP) Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury felt like a torn parent when two of his players – Dee Bost and Arnett Moultrie – were named finalists for the Howell Trophy. Only one of […]
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Officials seek church’s OK to move Robert Johnson Blues marker
http://www.forextradingsystemss.com By Monica Land Marker was knocked down in December 2011 GREENWOOD – Officials working with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) hope to meet with representatives of a local church to discuss moving the blues […]
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Aberdeen man gets time for threat to kill Obama
By Monica Land News Briefs From Across The State Threatened to kill the president after wife denied surgery An Aberdeen man will spend the next 10 months in prison for an anger fueled rant that […]
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Trial set for 2 men in murder of black man
By Monica Land KOSCIUSKO – Two white man charged with killing a black man in Attala County are scheduled to appear in court on March 28. Frankie Barber, 52, and Barry Ware, 42, both of […]
Entertainment
Furry Lewis honored with 150th Mississippi Blues Trail Marker
By Monica Land GREENWOOD – The 150th Mississippi Blues Trail marker was unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Greenwood. The marker is located at the intersection of Lamar Street and Carrollton Avenue and honors blues great […]
Business
New details emerge in shooting of Hattiesburg bank vice president
A WDAM report HATTIESBURG – New details about the shooting of a Hattiesburg bank vice president in December 2011 emerged in Forrest County Justice Court, including the identity of the passenger in her vehicle at […]
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Grandfather shoots pregnant teen in stomach; bond $90k
By Monica Land WARREN COUNTY – A grandfather charged with shooting a pregnant teenager in the stomach after she argued with his three granddaughter’s is being held on a $90,000 bond. Warren County Sheriff Martin […]