Chunky News

Stroke by stroke, workers and volunteers with the East Mississippi Foothills Land Trust are on a mission to help keep waterways clean.

Memorial Day, which gives American citizens a three-day weekend, is also commonly known as the holiday that officially kicks off the summer season.

I read something recently that really brought the difficulty of developing an HIV vaccine into focus. via Jackson Free Press

“Most purchases during a recession tend to be emotional rather than a 'need' basis”

By Sharon Mosley Tuesday, February 19 2008, 02:00 AM EST Views: 2 High-waisted pants. via The Paramus Post

Dive in to find hot fashion tips, cool party ideas and do-it-yourself projects, from cuff links to scrapbooks to Playdough. via Jackson Free Press

PHOTOS BY PAULA MERRITT / THE MERIDIAN STAR The band Cheap Licks plays some cajun tunes during the Meridian Mardi Gras Mud Bugs and Brew Crawfish and Shrimp Boil Friday night at Dumont Plaza. via Meridian Star

“When these volunteer firefighters respond to a crisis, they put their health and lives on the line in service of their community. These first responders need the training and resources to effectively meet their challenges in the safest way.”

U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering announced Wednesday that four Homeland Security Operations and Safety Grants for first responders are headed to Lauderdale, Jefferson Davis, Smith, and Newton counties. via Meridian Star

“Did you look at this picture? He has a gun!”

"I HEARD A POW. It startled me," a witness testified in court yesterday at a preliminary hearing for Police Officer Chuck Cassidys accused killer. via Daily News

“You can reuse them, and I think real trees are more expensive.”

Jackson resident Joshua Hoover isn't keeping it real this holiday season. Instead of a Leyland cypress or Virginia pine, he'll be erecting an artificial Christmas tree that's generally stored away until ... via The Clarion-Ledger

Five William Carey University nursing students received $6,000 Registered Nurses Teaching Stipends from the Mississippi Nursing Educators Foundation's 'Nurses Touch Lives' car tag program. via Hattiesburg American

“The ghost pulled me off the bridge”

On Saturday, October 13th, there is a raucous party on the banks of the Chunky River, yards from the infamous Stuckey's Bridge. via Meridian Star

PHOTO BY PAULA MERRITT / THE MERIDIAN STAR Cooper Wright, 8-weeks-old, of Meridian, finds a nice place for a nap among the pumpkins. via Meridian Star

Campbell Soup Co. announced today a voluntary recall of more than 72,000 cans of a variety of its Chunky soup because they may contain pieces of hard plastic that present a choking hazard and could cause injury ... via The Clarion-Ledger

“I even watered my grass a little bit on that month and it wasn't but $26 and now this month it's $100”

Chunky resident Greg Morgan says he's now committing to pay no more than $100 a month for his water bill, which cost almost $250 for this month alone. via WTOK-TV Meridian