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Yesterday | The Knoxville News Sentinel

Mt. Olive honors McNair

The family and friends who grew up with native son Steve McNair didn't have to say goodbye to the ex-NFL quarterback by themselves Friday night.

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Yesterday | Jacksonsun.com

McNair's hometown prepares bury local hero

MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. - Steve McNair left this tiny south Mississippi town to become an NFL star, though his presence remained.

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Friday | The Clarion-Ledger

Police say McNair shot in his sleep

Former NFL star Steve McNair was shot dead in his sleep last week by a 20-year-old girlfriend distraught about mounting financial problems and her belief that he was seeing someone else, police said Wednesday.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

USM memorial will be celebration of McNair

Organizers are planning for Saturday's memorial at Reed Green Coliseum to be a celebration of the life of former NFL star Steve McNair.

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The Tennessean

McNair's death is big blow to small town

MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. - Fewer than a dozen single-story buildings line either side of Main Street, the 'downtown' strip of this tiny municipality located 90 miles north of the Gulf Coast.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

McNair's death stuns family, fans

Raindrops fell softly on Mount Olive High School's deserted football field Monday afternoon, almost one by one.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Bleacher Report

Steve McNair Is Dead: Lower Your Voice an Octave

We all know the routine by now: Prominent athlete dies, ESPN anchors must lower voices, somber music plays with a photo of now deceased athlete with birth and death year dates... by Janean Marti 55 reads Opinion July 07, 2009 We all know the routine by now: Prominent athlete dies, ESPN anchors must lower voices, somber music plays with a photo of ...

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Shelbyville Times-Gazette

McNair found dead

Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was found dead today in Nashville at a condo off Second Avenue South and Lea Avenue.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Selma Times-Journal

Steve McNair

He was born in Mt. Olive, Mississippi on Valentine's Day. I remember that much about him reading off his college bio.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Daily Journal of Commerce

Prentiss Bypass nears completion

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. a ' Work on the new Prentiss Bypass on U.S. Highway 84 in Jefferson Davis and Lawrence counties is nearly 80 percent complete, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

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Sat Jun 06, 2009

Madison County Herald

TASTE: Passing along treasured traditions

When Kimberly Smith-Russ was growing up, the parental admonition to "sit up straight" and "don't eat with your hands" wasn't an idle command, it was the family mantra.

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Sat May 30, 2009

Natchez Democrat

Miss. lawmakers recess, no budget until at least next week

Negotiators from the House and Senate said they hope to overcome their differences on Medicaid and other big issues so they can finish working on the nearly $5 billion spending plan to cover state government for the year that begins July 1. Only about a dozen of the 174 lawmakers are directly involved in the budget discussions, but almost all were ...

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Mon May 18, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Measure raises ethical question

Faced with the prospect of losing his cattle business, state Rep. Joe Warren introduced legislation this year that he hoped would help him keep 16th Section land he leases from his local school district.

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Thu Apr 23, 2009

Hattiesburg American

Historical society to meet Saturday

The April meeting of the Covington County Genealogical & Historical Society will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in the Jaynesville community of Mount Olive.

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Fri Apr 03, 2009

Daily Journal of Commerce

Construction begins on Highway 184 connection

JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. a ' The Mississippi Department of Transportation is overseeing construction of a connection on U.S. Highway 184.

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Mon Mar 30, 2009

WLBT-TV Jackson

Spirited congregation attends services amid tornado wreckage

"All the structure is pretty much destroyed. We were able to salvage the flags and cross that we had," said Jay Wesbrooks, pastor of Corinth Baptist Church in Magee, which was leveled by Thursday's EF3 tornado.

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Sun Mar 29, 2009

WLBT-TV Jackson

MEMA gives statewide damage estimates

MEMA is reporting damage in at least 14 counties. Adams County: numerous trees and power lines are down.

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Fri Mar 27, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

MEMA issues new storm summary

At least 94 homes and other structures were destroyed or severely damaned and another 209 were reported as having been affected by storms and tornadoes that racked the state early Thursday, reported joint damage assessments by state and affected communities released today at 2 p.m. Twenty-eight injuries were reported to the Mississippi Emergency ...

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Wed Mar 11, 2009

Hattiesburg American

JCJC paramedic program flying high

ELLISVILLE - Jones County Junior College paramedic students will be flying high with a new opportunity Baptist Life Flight is offering.

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Wed Feb 11, 2009

Hattiesburg American

Mount Olive firefighters receive $91,000 grant

ATLANTA - The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $115,947 in Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding to local fire departments and emergency medical services organizations in Mississippi, including ...

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