Amory News Archives

“It's the same guys traveling in the vehicle, the same code we all live by that we've always lived by”

BY SHEENA BARNETT Scene OXFORD - The Avett Brothers are not your typical bluegrass band. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“I love my family and we spend a lot of time together, but it's always something that at least one of us don't want to do. When we come to the railroad festival, we all can pick and choose what we want to do and meet up for family time later.”

BY DANZA JOHNSON Daily Journal AMORY - The Amory Railroad Festival provided some much-needed family and self time for many on Saturday. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“It allowed me to help my own state”

The 2008 edition of South Central Regional Medical Center's Women's Life Conference is quickly approaching. via Laurel Leader-Call

“The medication was not improper.”

The family of a woman who died under allegedly suspicious circumstances at a Tupelo hospice wants three investigators to submit sworn testimony about their probe of deaths at the facility. via Fulton County Daily Report

“I have always tried to follow the wishes of victims. Perhaps when we are able to advise the victims' family members of the facts, they will be in a better position to evaluate why the grand jury indicted the nurse and doctor.”

PHOTO: Jim Hood By Emily Le Coz Daily Journal TUPELO - Families of most of the "victims" listed in a 33-count indictment against Sanctuary Hospice House staffers expressed outrage Thursday over their loved ... via Djournal.com

“I find it very troubling that the Finance Committee is supposed to deal with something this complex in one afternoon. That's not good”

Legislation that would allow Jackson residents to decide whether to hike hotel taxes died in the Mississippi Senate late Monday amid fears from lawmakers that it would set a bad precedent. via The Clarion-Ledger

During the opening ceremony, festival committee members, including chairpersons Heather Holman and Debra Strawbridge, will be recognized for their efforts in planning the 2008 festival. via Amory Advertiser

“The House still favors the cigarette tax”

BY BOBBY HARRISON Daily Journal Jackson Bureau JACKSON - House and Senate negotiators reached agreement Thursday on a $17.6 billion state budget, but even in agreement there was uncertainty. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“I wish I could take Route 78, "And be there in no time, "Rest beneath the sweet gum trees, "Leave all my cares behind. "But Tupelo's too far. "I never dreamed I would be "A king much less a star.”

Ladies and gentlemen, we have old business to address, so let's get to it. A while back, I wrote about The Subdudes' song, "Tupelo," then asked people to submit other musical salutes to the city. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“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

“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 Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal