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Walthall News

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Yesterday | Hattiesburg American

Marion-Walthall County escapee captured

JACKSON - State inmate Michael Cain, who had escaped this morning from the Marion/Walthall Regional Correctional Facility in Columbia, has been captured.

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Related Topix: Walthall County, MS, Columbia, MS, Lamar County, MS

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Webster Progress-Times

Lawsuit filed in youth's death

The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - The 2006 death of a teen-ager who collapsed while playing basketball in Eupora has resulted in the filing of a lawsuit against the city and local law enforcement agencies.

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Related Topix: Eupora, MS, Webster County, MS

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

Downtown Jackson offers plenty to visitors

Q: I often have college friends come into Jackson to visit me, and I would love to show off Jackson .

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Related Topix: Madison, MS, Ridgeland, MS, Jackson Metro, Jackson, MS

Thu Jun 12, 2008

The Webster Progress-Times

Possible expansion of industry discussed

The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Possible expansion of a local industry was discussed at a previous meeting of the Webster County Board of Supervisors.

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Related Topix: Oktibbeha County, MS, Mathiston, MS, Mississippi, Bay St. Louis, MS

Fri May 16, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

ACLU Art Auction

“We finally said, 'Look, we need to have this thing, everyone's asking for it”

The gist: The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi presents its Bid for Freedom Art Auction at the Edison-Walthall Hotel from 6-10 p.m. Saturday. via The Clarion-Ledger

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Thu May 01, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

Robbery suspect in custody; police searching for stolen money

“It is a testament to the scourge of crack cocaine in our society. It is very sad”

After eluding law enforcement for a week, the former Jackson cop accused of robbing a downtown credit union last week has been arrested. via The Clarion-Ledger

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Fri Apr 18, 2008

The Webster Progress-Times

Architects address board about regional jail

The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Webster County supervisors addressed a variety of matters during previous meetings. via The Webster Progress-Times

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Related Topix: Columbus, MS, Jackson Metro, Jackson, MS, Crawford, MS, Webster County, MS

Wed Apr 16, 2008

The Webster Progress-Times

Fired dispatcher addresses board

“I don't know (that) you have the right to see your personnel records”

The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - A Sheriff's Department employee who lost her job last month met with the Board of Supervisors about her dismissal afterwards. via The Webster Progress-Times

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Related Topix: Ackerman, MS

Wed Apr 02, 2008

WLBT-TV Jackson

Two Killed in Weekend House Fires

Two people died in house fires over the weekend. Jamie Johnson, 54, died Saturday night in a fire at his home on J.W. Miller Road in Jayess, in Lawrence County. via WLBT-TV Jackson

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Related Topix: Jayess, MS, Lawrence County, MS, Webster County, MS

Mon Mar 31, 2008

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

92-year-old victim's body found after house fire

Authorities say they found the body of a 92-year-old Webster County woman after a fire engulfed her home early Saturday.

Coroner Steve Wells says Nellie Hooper was found after firefighters brought the blaze under control at the home in the Clarkson Community, on Hooper Road.

WCBI-TV in Columbus reported on its Web site that the victim's relatives had called 911 after they heard an explosion just before 2 a.m.

The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.

Authorities say Hooper's grandson, whose name was not made public, was found outside the home suffering from burns. Read more

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Related Topix: Webster County, MS

Sun Mar 09, 2008

The Mississippi Press

Shaughnessy, Harper selected for Leadership Mississippi

Kathleen Shaughnessy and Lori Harper are among 48 Mississippians selected to participate in the Mississippi Economic Council's 2008-09 Leadership Mississippi Program. via The Mississippi Press

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Related Topix: Jackson, MS, Pearl River, MS, Mississippi Government, Mississippi, D'Iberville, MS

Wed Mar 05, 2008

WLBT-TV Jackson

Mema News Release: Updated Storm Damage Reports

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 a.m., March 4, 2008 UPDATED STORM DAMAGE REPORTS Pearl - The following counties reported damages to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency's State Emergency ... via WLBT-TV Jackson

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Mon Feb 25, 2008

Jackson Free Press

Downtown Civil Rights Museum Supporters Gathering at 1 p.m.

Council President Leslie McLemore is leading a diverse group of Jacksonians who want to see the new Civil Rights Museum located in downtown Jackson, rather than then the suggested locale of Tougaloo College ... via Jackson Free Press

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Related Topix: Jackson Metro, Jackson, MS, Tougaloo, MS

Fri Feb 22, 2008

The Webster Progress-Times

Fire claims life of 'Foots' Ford, longtime youth sports supporter

RUSSELL HOOD/STAFF Casey Henderson was among firefighters who returned to the Foots Ford residence on Westwood Drive about 9:15 a.m. last Thursday. via The Webster Progress-Times

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Related Topix: Webster County, MS, Eupora, MS, Grenada, MS

Wed Feb 20, 2008

Enterprise-Journal

Sheriff: Upgrades make jail functional: Official says facility not 'luxury hotel'

“We work with the (Mississippi) Bureau of Narcotics. They have 14 agents. When we work with them, it gives us 20 agents and it's still not enough.”

The McComb Lions Club meeting Tuesday was all about law enforcement. Pike County Sheriff Mark Shepherd and Southwest Mississippi Narcotics Enforcement Unit Commander Tim Vanderslice addressed the group, giving ... via Enterprise-Journal

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Related Topix: Mississippi, Walthall County, MS, McComb, MS, Pike County, MS

Wed Feb 13, 2008

The Webster Progress-Times

Red Cross requests county aid

The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - The area Red Cross chapter has requested funding assistance from the Webster County Board of Supervisors. via The Webster Progress-Times

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Related Topix: Oktibbeha County, MS, Webster County, MS

Thu Feb 07, 2008

The Webster Progress-Times

Officials protest demand for county to repay HOME inspection fees

“MDA felt HUD mistreated them and we feel MDA is mistreating us by trying to recoup some of its money.”

The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Supervisors have agreed to repay the state part of the inspection fees Webster County received in a federally funded housing program but not without protest. via The Webster Progress-Times

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Related Topix: Chatham, MS, Lorman, MS, Carson, MS, Tinsley, MS

Sun Jan 27, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

Ah, Wilbur ... we hardly knew ye

Wilbur died the other day. He went quietly, melting away one drip at a time, like a milk shake at the DQ, slowly slurped from being into nothingness. via The Clarion-Ledger

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Related Topix: Mississippi State, MS, Chatham, MS, Rolling Fork, MS

Wed Jan 23, 2008

The Webster Progress-Times

New grand jury issues report for county

The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - The new county grand jury empaneled last week has issued a report of its investigations and inspections. via The Webster Progress-Times

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Related Topix: Webster County, MS

Hattiesburg American

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2004 death

Fifteenth Circuit Court District Attorney Hal Kittrell announced today that Circuit Judge Prentiss Harrell accepted the guilty plea of Ralph Luter Jr. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Prentiss, MS, Marion County, MS, Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS

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