Aberdeen News Archives

“I think this is totally unjust”

BY JEFF CLARK Aberdeen Examiner ABERDEEN - The Aberdeen Executive Democratic Committee has reversed its earlier decision for a new election and named Wilchie Clay the Ward 2 alderman. via Djournal.com

“First of all, I want to thank God,"said Randle Tuesday night. "I also want to thank my family and supporters and it's time to get down to business and try and make this city one.”

Randle defeated Quinell Shumpert 1,122 votes to 705. "First of all, I want to thank God,"said Randle Tuesday night. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“Every bit of the money people donated counted”

Robbie Koch at Coon Tattoo broke the world record of doing the most tattooing in a 24-hour period. via Daily Times Leader

“They just decided to come to Aberdeen to see what was going on here”

From street to back fence and all in between, Lawson and Polly Grimes' garden beckons all who see it to come look, sit awhile, relax. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“We just believe in the arts. They make children's lives richer.”

BY GINNY MILLER Daily Journal TUPELO - A fundraiser for Church Street Elementary has evolved into a community celebration of the arts. via Djournal.com

Developers say a peanut buying facility should be open by Sept. 1 in northeast Mississippi, in time to catch this year's crop. via The Clarion-Ledger

The Election Commission met last Friday, with candidates from Wards 1 and 2 showing up to dispute the results of the balloting in both. via Amory Advertiser

“With the merger of these two county newspapers, our paid circulation will be more than 7,300 making this our largest weekly product”

The premiere edition of The Monroe County Journal will be published April 9 with more and improved content and will provide advertisers with expanded coverage for their businesses. via Aberdeen Examiner

“We try to keep up with rotation growing”

Click here for link to PDF of Prospective Plantings Report. By Carlie Kollath Daily Journal More soybeans, less cotton. via Djournal.com

“With the merger of these two county newspapers, our paid circulation will be more than 7,300 making this our largest weekly product”

TUPELO, Miss.q The first issue of the new Monroe County Journal will hit newsstands April 9, according to officials with Journal Publishing Company. via Editor & Publisher

“I'd take those profile tests to see where my strengths were, and every time I was tested, it showed sales and marketing and entrepreneur.”

BY GINNA PARSONS Daily Journal ABERDEEN - All her life, Penny Lane Taylor had wanted to own her own business. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Jim Ballard has won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Aberdeen, defeating incumbent Cecil Belle. via The Mississippi Press

BY PATSY R. BRUMFIELD Daily Journal ABERDEEN - Attorneys for a former Holly Springs policeman have asked the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide if their client can use a defense strategy that federal Judge ... via Djournal.com