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Benoit Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Benoit, MS.

Results 1 - 20 of 43 in Benoit, MS

  1. East Coast Hockey League Releases List of Players With Qualifying OffersRead the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | Minor League News

    ... Eade Chanse Fitzpatrick Peter Flache Grant Goeckner-Zoeller Ryan MacGregor Ryan Reid Yannick Tifu ELMIRA JACKALS Benoit Doucet Pierre-Luc Faubert Luke Fritshaw Matt Gens Adam Henrich Elgin Reid Bobby Robins Kevin Ulanski FLORIDA EVERBLADES Preston ...

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  2. Debate boils at Boyle Skene Water Association annual member meetingRead the original story

    Friday Jul 11 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... . The salary is based on the number of meters in the system. "We have had an increase in meters," said Seal. "The Benoit system was added at the end of 2006," explained Tarver. Tarver also noted that during the development of the 2007 Audit Report, ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi State, MS, Boyle, MS

  3. Delta talent thriving in professional footballRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 8 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... John Eubanks, a 2001 Cleveland High graduate, played in the NFL with the Washington Redskins for two seasons, and Benoit native Lavarus Giles recently signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Giles was a standout at Ray Brooks High School in 2002 and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Ken Lucas, NFL Players

  4. East Coast Hockey League Releases List of Players With Qualifying OffersRead the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | Minor League News

    ... Eade Chanse Fitzpatrick Peter Flache Grant Goeckner-Zoeller Ryan MacGregor Ryan Reid Yannick Tifu ELMIRA JACKALS Benoit Doucet Pierre-Luc Faubert Luke Fritshaw Matt Gens Adam Henrich Elgin Reid Bobby Robins Kevin Ulanski FLORIDA EVERBLADES Preston ...

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  5. 4 ordered to repay $110,000 to schoolRead the original story

    Saturday Jun 28 | The Clarion-Ledger

    Four former Benoit School District administrators have until mid-July to repay almost $110,000 after allegedly misusing grant funds while they worked for the district, the state auditor announced Friday.

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    Related Topix: Bolivar County, MS, Quitman, MS, Education Etc.

  6. 4 ex-Benoit district workers ordered to repay $110K

    Friday Jun 27 | The Clarion-Ledger

    Four ex-Benoit School District employees have been ordered repay almost $110,000 to the state auditor's office in a probe of misspent grant funds.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Bolivar County, MS

  7. Giles signs contract with JacksonvilleRead the original story

    Jun 12, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... of four players who participated in the Jaguars' two-day mini-camp last weekend on a tryout basis. Giles, a native of Benoit, played in all 12 games for the Jackson State University Tigers as a senior and finished with five touchdowns and 555 yards ...

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  8. Cleveland's dropout numbers increaseRead the original story

    Jun 12, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... that situation," Lucas added. While the Cleveland School District saw its numbers moving in the wrong direction, the Benoit School District hit the perfect dropout number - zero. "We are committed to keeping these children in school," Benoit ...

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    Related Topix: Sunflower County, MS, Bolivar County, MS, Cleveland, MS, Education Etc.

  9. Jaguars Sign Former JSU Tiger Lavarus GilesRead the original story

    Jun 11, 2008 | CSTV.com

    ... of four players who participated in the Jaguars' two-day mini-camp last weekend on a tryout basis. Giles, a native of Benoit, Miss., played in all 12 games for Jackson State as a senior and finished with five touchdowns and 514 yards on 87 carries. ...

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  10. Jags sign back, cut TerryRead the original story

    Jun 11, 2008 | Jacksonville Jaguars

    ... of four players who participated in the Jaguars' two-day mini-camp last weekend on a tryout basis. Giles, a native of Benoit, Miss., played in all 12 games for Jackson State as a senior and finished with five touchdowns and 514 yards on 87 carries. ... 2 comments

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  11. Jaguars Sign Running Back Lavarus Giles; Waive D.D. TerryRead the original story

    Jun 11, 2008 | Jacksonville Jaguars

    ... of four players who participated in the Jaguars' two-day minicamp last weekend on a tryout basis. Giles, a native of Benoit, Miss., played in all 12 games for Jackson State as a senior and finished with five touchdowns and 514 yards on 87 carries. ...

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  12. Jaguars add a running back and cut anotherRead the original story

    Jun 11, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... For all four, it was a tryout for a roster spot. Giles was the only one of the four to sign so far. A native of Benoit, Miss., Giles ran for 514 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games as a senior at Division I-AA Jackson State in 2007. He had 87 ...

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  13. CD release, local briefs - and a fond so long

    Jun 5, 2008 | Commercial Dispatch

    ... Nos. 1 through 7 are Marcia Ball, Jeff Healey, JW-Jones, Michael Burks, Pinetop Perkins, Eden Brent and Tab Benoit. Nice company.) All over the dirt floor The gravel-voiced Columbus bluesman, who wields a fierce harmonica, feels this collection of ...

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  14. Late writer loved to golf, share his unusual humorRead the original story

    May 29, 2008 | Memphis Commercial Appeal

    ... (Miss.) Clarion Ledger and later at The Commercial Appeal attended the dedication ceremony. Thompson, a native of Benoit, Miss., died in 2002 at the age of 80. Thompson was a member of DSU's class of 1941. Morganti called Thompson "the most unusual ...

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  15. Federal Emergency Management Agency still on the riversideRead the original story

    May 26, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... "It's been pretty extensive - more than I thought (it would be)," said Clark. "There are sections in Beulah and Benoit where every home has damage." One of the largest concerns in getting this area up and running once again is ensuring that all of ...

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    Related Topix: FEMA, US News, Rosedale, MS, Greenville, MS, Beulah, MS

  16. Latest Louisiana news, sports, business and entertainment:Read the original story

    May 26, 2008 | WLOX-TV Biloxi

    ... gases and liquids, are carried by train travel next to homes and businesses every day. Lafayette Fire Chief Robert Benoit says on May 17 when six cars of a train derailed, firefighters only learned what had been spilled as they were rushing to the ...

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  17. Flood victims offered variety of aidRead the original story

    May 14, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... was declared a disaster area on May 9 after rising waters forced many along Lake Beulah and Whittington Lake in Benoit from their homes, as well those on the river-side of the levee. On Tuesday, FEMA workers launched a recovery center at the Bolivar ...

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  18. Giles invited to Rookie CampRead the original story

    May 1, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    ... the last three games and helped them get to the SWAC Championship and helped them win." Giles said people back in Benoit and the rest of the Delta area are proud of him. He said he's anxious to prove himself in camp "I'm ready to go down there and ...

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  19. Last week's heavy rain has little impact on riverRead the original story

    Apr 7, 2008 | Bolivar Commercial

    With Friday's heavy rain hitting the Delta, the troubles of residents on Lake Beulah and Lake Benoit are still rising.

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  20. Atlanta Blues and Grits with Red Eye GravyRead the original story

    Apr 5, 2008 | Portals and KM

    ... plays on tenor and alto saxes and harmonica. He was Howlin' Wolf's personal manager for five years. Originally from Benoit, MS, Eddie now lives on Chicago's South Side. Band Members include Eddie Vaan Shaw Jr., Eddie's son, Lafayette" Shorty" ...

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