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Drug Court works

Wed,05/02/18-11:02AM, 5,505 Reads
Dear Editor:
It is with great pleasure that I announce the May, 2018 graduation ceremony of the Eighth Judicial Drug Court, Problem Solving Court. We will graduate approximately 15 participants and advance a significant number of others into Phases III, IV and V. The Drug Court currently has approximately 340 participants.
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Milestone #85

By TIM BEELAND TIM BEELAND
Wed,01/17/18-10:51AM, 5,496 Reads
When a person is in their 80s, wouldn’t you say it is safe to assume that every birthday is a milestone? My dad, Harmon Drexil “Joe” Beeland, hits his 85th milestone this coming Sunday.
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Samantha Smith Heard

Wed,05/11/22-11:01AM, 5,490 Reads
Samantha Smith Heard, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation was held on Friday, May 6, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Wolf Funeral Services in Lake, MS and Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Salem Baptist Church in Lake, MS from 1:00 PM until 1:50 PM. Services followed at 2:00 PM.
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Former JSU Football Coach W. C. Gorden’s Life and Legacy is Honored

By CONSTANCE SLAUGHTER-HARVEY CONSTANCE SLAUGHTER-HARVEY
Thu,10/29/20-11:58AM, 5,486 Reads
Our community is saddened by the transition of Mrs. Caretha Hughes Spivey who passed at her home Thursday. Memorial Graveside services are tentatively set for Saturday, October 31st. W. F. Mapp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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