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Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Guest Announce $5.26 Million for Rural Health, Education Projects

By PRESS RELEASE - SENATORS HYDE-SMITH AND WICKER PRESS RELEASE - SENATORS HYDE-SMITH AND WICKER
Fri,02/26/21-3:36PM, 4,882 Reads 50,884 Statewide
Below is a press release from Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker:
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Don’t have a blue Christmas

By TIM BEELAND TIM BEELAND
Thu,12/03/20-3:46PM, 4,881 Reads
There has been a lot of talk on the television news the last few days about holiday depression and expectations that more people will suffer from the blues this year than before due to the pandemic. It would be my bet that there will be a whole heck of a lot more people depressed this year than any time in our lives for that exact reason.
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Dr. Char'dae Knowlin is shown here after her graduation May 21 where she received her doctorate from Mississippi State University. | Courtesy her Facebook profile

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Crime: Family of Dr. Knowlin seeks help with funeral expenses

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE - The Newton County Appeal
Thu,06/01/23-1:26PM, 4,878 Reads 26,453 Statewide
The family of a woman who was found murdered at a secluded mobile home on a dirt road in Newton County on Tuesday has started a GoFundMe fundraiser to help them with funeral expenses.
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Forest Police Chief Will Jones, Sergeant Hunter Craft, Sergeant Cody Barber, Investigator Doug Haynes, Captain Tim Rigby, and Officer Jaylon Loftin were officially promoted/named to their new positions Monday in a ceremony in the Forest City Courtroom.

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Four promoted within Forest Police Department

By TIM BEELAND TIM BEELAND
Wed,09/29/21-10:38AM, 4,877 Reads
There are four promotions within the Forest Police Department effective Oct. 1 and a new patrolman has been added to the force.
Longtime FPD Investigator Tim Rigby has been promoted to captain. He will also maintain his current assignment as an investigator along with his new duties.
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