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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 01:43 am

Perry County News

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Thursday Jul 17 | Hattiesburg American

Public defenders overworked

If lead public defender Johnathan Farris had his way, the Forrest County Public Defender's Office would have more resources to handle its caseloads.

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

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Residents celebrate July 4th

PETAL - Toddlers sprawled on blankets as the Three Rivers Band played 'Who's Cheating Who?' in the field next to Petal High School Friday evening, all in anticipation of a big fireworks show.

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Related Topix: Petal, MS

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Boil-water notice for Perry County

Jackson - State health officials on Monday issued a boil-water notice for customers who get their drinking water from the N.E. Perry Utility Association No.

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Related Topix: Richton, MS, Mississippi State, MS, Covington County, MS

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Boil-water alert for Perry County

State health officials today issued a boil-water notice for customers who get their drinking water from the N.E. Perry Utility Association No.

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Related Topix: Richton, MS

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Fresh and fine

In the modern times of supermarkets, fast food and instant gratification, the local farmer is finding an outlet for his resources in farmer's markets in the Pine Belt.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Life, Food, Vegetables, Petal, MS, Hattiesburg Metro

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Market unites farmers, community

In this era of super supermarkets, fast food and instant gratification, local farmers are finding an outlet for their goods at farmers' markets in the Pine Belt.

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

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Hattiesburg American

David B. McCardle

MAHNED - Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Highland Cemetery for David B. McCardle, 57, of Mahned, who died June 16, 2008, at his home.

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Related Topix: Richton, MS

Fri Jun 13, 2008

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Perry County couple caught allegedly growing marijuana

Perry County authorities have taken two people into custody on drug charges. Sheriffs deputies responded to a call about a domestic dispute in the Buck Creek community of Richton.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Richton, MS

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Hattiesburg American

MDOT adding traffic signal

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will install a new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 98 and Mississippi 29 in New Augusta starting this week.

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Related Topix: New Augusta, MS

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Judge seeks 're-entry' court

Circuit Judge Bob Helfrich's eyes lit up with excitement as he described his ambitions to begin a 're-entry' court in Forrest County - a system to gradually integrate felons near the end of their prison terms ...

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Related Topix: Forrest County, MS, Drug Testing

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Hattiesburg American

George Co. man accused of killing black bear

A George County man will appear in federal court today after being arrested Tuesday night on charges that he killed an endangered black bear.

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Related Topix: George County, MS, Violent Crime, Environmental Law, Law

Thu May 29, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Innocence Project checking 80 cases

The state's Innocence Project is examining about 80 cases of potential forensic fraud, said director W. Tucker Carrington on Wednesday.

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

Sun May 25, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Program teaches men necessary skills to become better fathers

What makes a good father? That question can be answered many ways, depending on who you ask, but for the Perry County Families First Resource Center in Richton, they make it a personal mission to provide the ...

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Related Topix: Richton, MS, Petal, MS

Fri May 23, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Perry schools deserve praise

In response to Betty Lucas' letter : You may be appalled by the statements made by our principal and superintendent, but I am offended by your degrading comments about Perry Central High School.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Tue May 20, 2008

Natchez Democrat

Federal judge lifts default order

A federal judge ruled that the attorney general's office did not deliberately fail to respond to a lethal injection challenge filed by four death row inmates.

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Related Topix: Long Beach, MS

Mon May 12, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Perry Central focuses on diploma

“The philosophy we have in this school district is, if mama and daddy could teach them at the house, they wouldn't send them to school”

Just past downtown New Augusta on U.S. 98 going east, a modest, one-story building standing in an opening of tall pines provides an interesting counterpoint to Mississippi's dropout scourge. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: New Augusta, MS, Kids, Family, Education Etc.

Wed May 07, 2008

Hattiesburg American

American honors local student writers

“I also like that this project provides opportunities for children to express and improve their writing skills and creativity.”

The Hattiesburg American is pleased to honor almost 90 student winners from Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties in the 13th annual Student Writers' Showcase. via Hattiesburg American

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

Mon May 05, 2008

Hattiesburg American

DA's should not be satisfied with Hayne

“I don't think any of his actions he's being investigated for affects our district, in my opinion”

Enough doubt has been cast about the credibility of Dr. Steven Hayne, who performs most of the state's autopsies, that the district attorneys in the state should be running away from him. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Noxubee County, MS, Mississippi State, MS, Forrest County, MS, Jones County, MS

Sat May 03, 2008

Hattiesburg American

Wagon Wheel serves up steaks

“People said I was crazy to put a hotel and a steakhouse out here”

When Jean Carter told people she wanted to open a steakhouse and hotel near the Perry County line, they had some doubts. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Petal, MS

Thu May 01, 2008

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Petal police bust up another meth lab

Thursday night, Petal Police along with the Perry County Sheriff's Department, Metro Police and the Mississippi Departemnt of Narcotics executed another drug round up, sending 10 people to jail All of those ... via WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

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Related Topix: Petal, MS, Drugs

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