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Thursday Jun 25 | The Jackson Channel

Inmate Escapes In Greenville

Greenville authorities are looking for an escaped inmate this morning. Officials said Washington County Community Work Center inmate Shannon Norwood escaped around 1 a.m. Thursday.

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Wed May 27, 2009

Picayune Item

Lee Co. authorities investigate shooting death

An Okolona man faces a murder charge stemming from a shooting in southwest Lee County.

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Tue May 26, 2009

Hattiesburg American

Lee County authorities investigate shooting death

SHANNON - An Okolona man faces a murder charge stemming from a shooting in southwest Lee County.

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Fri May 22, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Parole date sparks concern

Family members of two slain state troopers are asking the public to help keep the killers in prison.

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Thu May 14, 2009

News Courier

Man, woman pose as police to abduct spouse

A Marion County man and a Mississippi woman are in custody for posing as police officers after they were accused of abducting the man's estranged wife from a motel where she worked.

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Thu Apr 02, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

From catfish to crawdads, fans can find it all as festival season begins

The open-air festival season kicks off this weekend with events offering the best in regional cuisine and music.

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Mon Mar 30, 2009

Djournal.com

Shannon Elementary students are on the move and counting the minutes to good health

BY GINNY MILLER Daily Journal SHANNON - Not everyone's an athlete, but if you can walk, Pat Carnathan thinks you can win.

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Tue Mar 24, 2009

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Emily Le Coz:Lessons from a tragic end

A Tupelo teenager threw herself in front of a truck to end her life Wednesday, and I can't help but wonder why.

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Fri Mar 20, 2009

Djournal.com

Highway death investigated as suicide

BY DANZA JOHNSON Daily Journal TUPELO - A pedestrian apparently took her own life Wednesday by jumping in front of an 18-wheeler on Highway 45 at the Verona exit, according to Verona Police Chief J.B. Long.

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Sat Mar 14, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Lee County to dedicate civil rights monument

The Lee County-based Coalition4Change will unveil a monument honoring the civil rights movement at 2 p.m. March 21 on the northeast corner of the county Courthouse lawn.

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Thu Mar 12, 2009

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

EDITORIAL:Volunteer stars

Susanne Lindsey's selection as Parent of the Year for 2009 for the Lee County Public School District underscores the singular importance of parental volunteerism in shaping and supporting their children's ...

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Tue Mar 10, 2009

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Proud parent

BY GINNY MILLER Daily Journal SALTILLO - Susanne Lindsey's priorities are her children, second-grader Shelby and kindergartner Jacob.

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Sat Mar 07, 2009

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Officer's role in shooting investigated

BY DANZA JOHNSON Daily Journal TUPELO - An investigation is under way into a police officer's shooting of a shoplifting suspect at an East Tupelo motel.

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Wed Feb 25, 2009

Djournal.com

Victim's family: Release coming soon for killer

BY ERROL CASTENS Daily Journal Oxford Bureau OXFORD - Douglas Hodgkin was convicted of capital murder after University of Mississippi graduate student Jean Elizabeth Gillies was bound, beaten, raped, sodomized, ...

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Sun Feb 22, 2009

Djournal.com

Kids' Perspectives

By M. Scott Morris Daily Journal The GumTree Museum of Art soon will bulge with the work of talented, young artists.

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Tue Jan 27, 2009

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Tupelo student new county spelling champ

BY GINNY MILLER Daily Journal TUPELO - It took more than 20 rounds, but Lee County got a new spelling bee champion Monday.

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Sat Jan 24, 2009

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Woman charged with kidnapping

A woman is charged with the kidnapping of her 6-year-old biological son. Shannon Police Chief Desiree Kershner said the boy was taken from Shannon Primary School on Thursday afternoon by Melissa Hulsey, whose ...

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Tue Jan 20, 2009

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Local Folks:New Jersey native finds new perspective in Tupelo

BY M. SCOTT MORRIS Daily Journal TUPELO - You may have seen Steven Keeley walking along Gloster or Main streets.

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Fri Jan 02, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

MHP investigates 2-fatality crash near Shannon

The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol is investigating the 2:48 p.m. accident today on U.S. 45, south of Shannon, that killed two people and injured three.

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Thu Jan 01, 2009

Djournal.com

New year brings a new attitude for region's residents

DANZA JOHNSON Daily Journal TUPELO - With so many negative story lines dominating 2008, many Northeast Mississippians say they plan to think happy thoughts for 2009.

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