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Marriages & Divorces
The Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk’s Office issued the following marriage licenses the last three weeks:
•Nathan Ashley Yow, 25, and Lauren Diane Harrison, 21
• Omer Lee Burnett III, 30, and Jessica Lee McMahen, 25
• James Chesney Scheurer III, 51, and Joyce Shirlene Moulds, 51
• Frank Willis Edwards III, 23, and Marquita Nicole Smith, 24
• Terry Lee Jenson, 39, and Vicki Lynn Speed, 43
• Timothy Leonard Banks, 36, and Lynetta Gail Lewis, 32
• Raymond Justin Hasty, 26, and Kellie Denise Swain, 28
• Jeremy Allen Martin, 25, and Lacey Diane McInnis, 23
• Christopher Shaun Hughes, 37, and Tonya Lynn Ethridge, 33
• Patrick Lewis Swanner, 27, and Anita Michele Thompson, 32
• Anthony Drew Pearce, 23, and Ashley Pauline Bishop, 20
• Daniel Wayne Crouch, 21, and Melissa Catherine Davis, 22
• Isaac Jevon Donaldson, 30, and Reeannon Carole Morgan, 30
• John Marshall Naylor Jr., 35, and Linda Joyce Collins, 41
• Courtney McKinley Bourrage Sr. 28, and Lyntreesa Porter, 26
• Raybon Delmo Briggs, 69, and Marilyn Joyce Thompson, 63
• Dustin Michael Hall, 21, and Laura Michelle Macrae, 21
• Chance Reid Whittington, 34, Alicia Kate Crocker, 24
• Joel Franklin Wayne IV, 36, and Delisa Ivalyn Brand, 33
• Bradley Bynum, 30, and Lisa Renee Marchand, 39
• Andrew Lee Burnside, 56, and Maureen Carroll Walters, 56
• Francisco Nicholas Urbina, 26, and Jennifer Lorene Joblin, 26
• Marquell Luvell Williams, 21, and Jessica Dean, 21
• Alonzo Richard Scott, 35, and Lashawn Ford, 33
Applicants seeking a marriage license must first obtain a blood test and file for the license within 30 days of the blood test. Applicants also must produce a form of identification, parental consent if under age 21 and $22 before a marriage license will be issued. Licenses issued in Mississippi can only be used in Mississippi.
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The Lauderdale County Chancery Court recorded the following divorces in the last three weeks:
• Analyn Manuel Knobles and William D. Knobles
• Frances Pollard Godfrey and Ceola Godfrey Jr.
• James C. Griffis and Mary Lynn Griffis
• Heather Michelle McNair Fuller and Joshua Kyle Fuller
• Sybil Sykes Snowden and Joseph Scott Snowden
• Terry Dixon Bennomon and Roscoe Bennomon
• Aaron Flippin and Melissa Martin Flippin
• Tamisha Edwards Mosley and Carlos Mosley
• Sherren Smith Hall and Benny Hall
• Scott L. White and Lindsey J. White
• Richard Brown and Brittany Williams Brown
• Theresa Diane Brunelle and Shawn Patrick Brunelle
• Jimmy C. Kidd and Rita L. Kidd
• Melinda White Hairston and Bowen Timothy Hairston Sr.
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Honing Skills
The men and women who make up Lauderdale County's volunteer fire departments all have one thing in common – the desire to protect and serve their community.
Of course these volunteers don't get paid for their service, and although some are retired, there are many, like Bo Land from the Martin community, who work full-time and have a family.
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MPD probing weekend incidents
Detectives with the Meridian Police Department are investigating two incidents that reportedly occurred Sunday, one of which was an alleged armed robbery and the other a shooting.
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Deadly accident claims two lives
Meridian police are investigating a single-vehicle traffic accident that killed two people and sent two others to a local hospital on Monday.
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Partnership formed to promote fire safety
Last year, Key Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to 116 single family fires in its seven-county service area – 48 of which were in Lauderdale County.
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Happy Birthday Meridian
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2010 is Meridian's sesquicentennial, and the celebrations here will begin this week and go on for the rest of the year. -
Navy League accepting scholarship applications
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Arbor Day program set for Tuesday
The Lauderdale County Welcome Center celebrates Mississippi's Arbor Day this week.
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Fans show team spirit at Temple viewing of Super Bowl XLIV
The smell of hot nachos and cold beer is all around you. You can see beads of sweat falling from Peyton Manning's brow as he hurls the ball. The voice of the announcer booms on the loudspeakers.
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Star of The Week: Megan Mowdy
Meridian Community College Sophomore Megan Mowdy lives to sing, and she loves to share her passion for music.
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4-H leader is driving force behind community service
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