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The gist: Top-toned talent hits the stage Saturday to flex and pose in the 27th Annual Mississippi Body Building and Figure Championships at Thalia Mara Hall.

Renowned wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts will be at the Mississippi Bodybuilding and Figure Championships July 19 at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson.

If you're 21 years old or older and live a sedentary lifestyle, don't start any exercise regimen without first getting a doctor's approval.

The Choctaw Plaindealer Retiring to enjoy life or start another career is exciting and eight special people from the Choctaw County School District will be deciding what to do next.

“Annexation plans are for Highway 26 East to just across Interstate 59, Highway 53 South to just across the interstate, Highway 26 West to just before you get to West Poplarville, the Heatherlands Subdivision and Cedarstone Apartments”

The City of Poplarville, represented by city attorney Martin Smith, will seek approval for annexation plans from the Pearl River County Chancery Court on Wednesday. via Picayune Item

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“I get 18 years if I tell the true story”

Family and friends gathered outside the Attala County Courthouse minutes Thursday morning, March 6, after Jeffrey Holman was convicted of armed robbery. via Star-Herald

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A Mississippi man is out on bail until a court hearing Wednesday on a charge of underage drinking, according to reports. via Port Clinton News Herald

When interviewing contestants in the 2009 Choctaw County Junior Miss Program, most all would agree that participating in the program is an experience of a lifetime. via Choctaw Plaindealer

The Mississippi Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Christopher Fair, who was 16 years old when he was sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of French Camp Police Chief Anthony Lucas. via The Mississippi Press

The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors discussed tax payments, insurance, fire truck bids and updates to the Health Department's plumbing system. via Choctaw Plaindealer

“It's only five hours from home and it's a small town like Mount Olive. It's pretty much like a home away from home.”

Mount Olive High School running back Jason McNair, Mississippi's all-time touchdown leader, signed a letter of intent today with Tennessee-Martin. "I had a good visit when I went up there," said the 5-8, ... via The Clarion-Ledger

“Students have the opportunity to see what exactly we do. It is a lot more than just sitting at a computer. They get to see the backend. The changes we make are not visible to everyone”

Amanda McBride/Staff Trisha Gillian, administrative assistant, with the Choctaw County Economic Development Foundation, shows Cassiana Miller, job shadow student, how to input data in the computer system. via Choctaw Plaindealer

The Attala County Sheriff's Department tracked down Chevrolet Caprice Monday night to find a stolen firearm inside. via Star-Herald

“It's not to impede on them (citizens) its to help their neighbor. Ya'll (supervisors) would undertake this for the safety of the citizens”

Amanda McBride/Staff Steve Montgomery, emergency management director, points out flood plains located in Choctaw County to Eric Chambers, District 5 supervisor, and Archie Collins, District 1 supervisor. via Choctaw Plaindealer

“It's going to mirror the Sheriff Office”

The Choctaw Plaindealer The supervisors reappointed Don Threadgill, chancery clerk, as emergency manager, which gives him the authority to buy supplies on behalf of the county in a state of emergency. via Choctaw Plaindealer

“This will ensure the residents of these counties will receive the assistance they need”

Photos by Amanda McBride The Turnipseed Dairy Farm milking parlor was completely destroyed by the F-3 tornado trapping many cows inside. via Choctaw Plaindealer

“Because of the reasoning, not against services”

The Choctaw Plaindealer The first board meeting of the year, for the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors, was lengthy due to opening bids for supplies, making board appointments and dealing with monthly ... via Choctaw Plaindealer

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