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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:57 pm

Forrest County News

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Yesterday | Hattiesburg American

Hattiesburg man arrested in Iowa

A Hattiesburg man was arrested Thursday and charged with kidnapping in connection to an April disturbance call, when police said he held a woman against her will.

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Man arrested in copper theft

Forrest County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested one man in connection to a copper theft Tuesday, one of two copper-related thefts that day.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Forrest schools set to cover extra costs

Outrageous gas and diesel costs have tightened this year's operating budget for Forrest County Schools by adding $150,000 to cover future increases, Superintendent Debbie Burt said Thursday.

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Hattiesburg American

Couple found dead in home

From the outside of Tracy and Judith Kennedy's modest Hillendale home, life appears normal.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS

WAPT.com

Officials Identify Shooting Victim

The victim of a Hattiesburg shooting has been identified as 22-year-old Larry Dale Blakely.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Deaths ruled murder-suicide

The death of a Hattiesburg couple found dead last week in their Hillendale Drive home has been officially ruled a murder-suicide. Tracy Kennedy shot his wife Judith Kennedy in the head first and then he shot ...

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS

Picayune Item

Hattiesburg Police Department apprehends suspects from Kimball Avenue Homicide

Hattiesburg police officers were at the Criminal Investigations offices of the Picayune Police Department on Tuesday escorting two of three suspects from Picayune wanted in connection with a homicide in ...

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Hattiesburg, MS, Picayune, MS

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Board reallocates money for fuel

The Forrest County Board of Supervisors was forced to reallocate $100,000 from its general funds into the fuel budget for the Sheriff's Department Tuesday during a special-called meeting Tuesday.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph

More from Mississippi

A reader sends the following exchange , taken from a murder trial in Hattiesburg, Mississippi this week.

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS

Wed Jun 25, 2008

WAPT.com

Forrest County School Budget To Be Discussed

A public hearing is scheduled to be held at Forrest County Agricultural High School to discuss the proposed school budget.

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Hattiesburg American

Shooting suspects in custody

The Hattiesburg Police Department spent a long Monday afternoon poring over the scene at 206 Kimball Ave.

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS

Tue Jun 24, 2008

The Clarion-Ledger

Investigators testify bruises on dead baby likely caused by physical force

After his girlfriend's 14-month-old son died in March 2004, Christopher Logan initially told police the child suffocated when a mattress fell onto him.

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg, MS

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Laurel Leader-Call

Dog show returns to the Pine Belt

The Deep South Crawfish Cluster Dog Show returns to the JL Cartlidge Forrest County Multi Purpose Center June 25 - " 29.

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Related Topix: Union, MS, Hattiesburg, MS

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Cotillion league holds spring ball

The National League of Junior Cotillions, Greater Hattiesburg Chapter, recently held its annual spring ball at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center.

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS, Lamar County, MS

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Hattiesburg American

School aims to counter budget cuts

Superintendent Elizabeth Yankay said Friday the school board for Forrest County Agricultural High School will request a 4 percent mill increase from taxpayers to cushion budget cuts.

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Mon Jun 16, 2008

WLOX

Forrest County faces school budget cuts

Forrest County Schools will hold a public hearing June 26 for citizens to discuss the district's $22.8 million proposed budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Ortego expands Bristles Studio to better serve budding artists

Offering a different kind of after-school activity, Lissa Ortego has made a career by combining two of her passions - children and art.

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Related Topix: West Hattiesburg, MS, Lamar County, MS, Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS

Fri Jun 13, 2008

USA Today

Remains of missing Ky. guardsman found at Miss. base

The human remains found on a Mississippi National Guard base are a Kentucky guardsman who disappeared in 2007, two days before his unit left for Iraq, the military confirmed Friday.

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Thu Jun 12, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Lamar County receives funds for more defibrillators

If George Stevens has his way, automatic external defibrillators will be strewn from one end of Lamar County to the other.

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Related Topix: Lamar County, MS, Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS, Purvis, MS

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Man charged with killing black bear released on bond

A George County man who is charged with killing an endangered black bear was released on bond today.

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Related Topix: George County, MS

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