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Kemper Co. honors nation, veterans
The Kemper County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual July 4th Celebration and Veteran's Service today at the Kemper County Courthouse in DeKalb.
The celebration starts at 9 a.m. with the Harvest Time Singers.
The Veteran's Service will begin at 10 a.m.
Guest speakers for the event include Capt. Charles Gibson and U.S. Rep. Greg Harper.
Also on the program is the presentation of the Sonny Montgomery Award and the laying of a wreath by father and son National Guard members Jerome Jackson and Stephen Jackson.
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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.
20-year-old Megan is a Kemper County resident, and her love of music helped her to become the first member of her family to attend college. -
Arbor Day program set for Tuesday
The Lauderdale County Welcome Center celebrates Mississippi's Arbor Day this week.
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4-H leader is driving force behind community service
MISSISSIPPI STATE – Newton’s business and civic leaders have always expected a visit from Johnnie Mae Walker on behalf of the annual 4-H bike-a-thon for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, but they grew worried when other people appeared in her place.
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4-H leader is driving force behind community service
MISSISSIPPI STATE – Newton’s business and civic leaders have always expected a visit from Johnnie Mae Walker on behalf of the annual 4-H bike-a-thon for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, but they grew worried when other people appeared in her place.
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Course teaches basic landscape design
Those with a desire to learn the latest in a variety of landscape maintenance topics will have a chance to do so in a two-day short course offered through Mississippi State University and the University of Arkansas.
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Two local men graduate from Air Force basic training
Air Force Airmen Cordarius R. Coleman and Robert A. McNamara graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
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Boy Scouts, Happy Birthday!
Nolan Reynerson was understandably out of breath after helping to set up the Pinewood Derby ramp at Bonita Lakes Mall Friday afternoon.
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Marriages and Divorces
Marriages and Divorces
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Meridian Mardi Gras
As chilly winds blew through the deserted streets of Meridian Saturday, the Dumont Plaza was alive with Cajun flair and live music under an otherwise dull sky.
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