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My dear departed friend Gale Denley said years ago of his first visit to the Neshoba County Fair: 'It's a lot like what I always imagined Hell would be - it's hot, it's dusty and all my friends are there.' Gale has graduated to the Fair Eternal, but the political speaking he loved so much will continue in the fair's grand tradition.

Youth Crusade grows programs and attendees The Winston County Journal A packed Unity Church on the final night of the 2009 Youth Crusade represented some of the many lives touched by the event.

An escaped Mississippi inmate and a Kentucky man accused in the shooting of a Nashville police officer are scheduled to be in court on attempted murder charges.

Yarbrough presides over last city board meeting The Winston County Journal The June 16 meeting of the Louisville Board of Aldermen marked Mayor Daniel "Moe" Yarbrough's final meeting.

Police said an escaped inmate from a Mississippi prison was taken into custody in the shooting of a Nashville police officer, who was in critical condition Friday.

Red, White Blue Parade set for July 2 The Winston County Journal At 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, the Main Street of Louisville will come alive with bikes and trikes as Louisville celebrates the 8th Annual Red, White and Blue Parade.

Temp: 97.0 F Heat Index: 101 F Meridian, Key Field, MS Southern Baptists are applauding the election of President Barack Obama, but say they're troubled by his views on abortion and other issues.

Hill wins Mayor post in Louisville The Winston County Journal Will Hill, a Louisville businessman, will head up the city of Louisville starting July 6 after winning the June 2 general election Hill, who defeated incumbent Mayor Daniel "Moe" Yarbrough in the May Democratic primary runoff, carried another big win in the general election defeating ...

Air Force general coming to Meridian By Brian Livingston Find out why US Air Force Gen.

Peter Hindman of Flowood, Miss. and Ms. Alyce Hindman of Jackson, Miss. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Hindman, to Nathan Middleton, son of Eric and Susan Middleton of Minden, La.

PHOTO BY BRIAN LIVINGSTON / THE MERIDIAN STAR Patrol officers with the Meridian Police Department's Motorcycle Unit brought home trophies recently as they competed with other motorcycle officers in the Great Southern Motorcycle Expo in Jackson.

It used to be a fun weekend trip to initiate the summer, Strawberry Days in Glenwood Springs.

The Cincinnati cab driver who got into an altercation with Mississippi basketball coach Andy Kennedy said he's frequently recognized these days by passengers - and doesn't always feel safe driving the streets because of last December's incident.

"My wife and I make 'em all in our house; all made out of soy," Woods said. "They call them ice cream floats or pies.

The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Athletics will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. today to announce a new baseball coach.

Randy Salmon, a 6-foot-1, 295-pound defensive tackle from Hutchison CC, Kan., has become the first Class of 2010 commitment for Louisville.

Municipal elections on the horizon The Winston County Journal In six days citizens will go to the polls to make the choices in Louisville city elections.

April 23, 1959 * The church building of St. Matthews Episcopal Mission in Kosciusko, will be dedicated by the Right Reverend Duncan M. Gray, Bishop of Mississippi, on Friday night, May 1, at 7:30 according to a spokesman for the church.

Louisville Guard Unit set to deploy in May The Winston County Journal Louisville and Winston County leaders on Thursday formally pledged their support to the soldiers in the Mississippi National Guard's 155th Brigade Combat team and their families as the unit prepares to deploy to Iraq.

Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy is nearing a resolution on a misdemeanor assault charge against him in Cincinnati.