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Hawkins to be charged with DUI Manslaughter

Wed,01/09/19-2:24PM, 7,548 Reads
Lab results are in on Ricky Hawkins, the driver of the pickup truck that allegedly caused the death of Connie Phillips and her granddaughter, Madi McDill, in a Dec. 29 accident on Highway 35 in front of Walmart in Forest. Based on the lab report warrants have been issued for two counts of DUI Manslaughter.
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Harbor Freight Tools opening store in Forest

Wed,06/19/24-11:58AM, 7,531 Reads
Harbor Freight Tools has announced that it will be opening a new store in Forest. The new store will be located at 921 MS Highway 35, in the former Dirt Cheap building, and is expected to open this summer. An official opening date will be announced closer to opening.
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It’s impossible to argue with ignorance

By JAMES PHILLIPS JAMES PHILLIPS
Thu,09/13/18-11:46AM, 7,518 Reads
I have come to a crystal-clear understanding that trying to respectfully converse with individuals that are emotionally charged and ignorant to facts is a fool’s errand and a complete waste of time.
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The Legislature will appropriate more than $2.2 billion in general funds for K-12 education for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1.

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More than $51 million separates legislative chambers on K-12 education appropriation bill

By STEVE WILSON STEVE WILSON
Tue,03/16/21-4:29PM, 7,512 Reads 145,109 Statewide
The last chore of the Mississippi Legislature before it leaves Jackson at session’s end is putting together a budget.
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