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Oktibbeha Year in Review: 2024: Cameras’ role in public safety considered, highway revitalization begins, OCH going up for sale
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY — Starkville weighs the role of security cameras in public safety. Revival of Highway 182 begins. Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District responds slowly to ...
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Lowndes Year in Review: 2024 brings turmoil at MUW, prospects for industry, retail
J5 owner, president acquitted of fraud In April, a federal jury acquitted J5 owner Jabari Edwards and president Antwann Richardson of 17 criminal counts each — including wire fraud, conspiracy ...
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Mary Means Business: New soul food restaurant in Columbus
Happy New Year, y’all! I hope everyone celebrated 2024 safely and you’re all ready to start 2025. In Columbus, we’re kicking things off with a new restaurant holding its soft opening.
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Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103
HONOLULU — Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died. He was 103. Chandler died ...
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Fireworks mishap burns half a lawn in Columbus
A New Year’s Eve fireworks mishap led to a burned yard and a misdemeanor citation. Columbus Fire and Rescue responded Tuesday to a residence on Highway 69 South just before midnight. The fire ...
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Frankie Bell
STARKVILLE — Frankie Lee Bell, 58, died on Dec. 29, 2024, in Starkville. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at West Memorial Funeral Home. West Memorial Funeral Home of Starkville is ...
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Slimantics: Municipal election candidates: Don’t describe the water
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Jane Zmora
COLUMBUS — Jane Annis Jones Zmora, 84, died Nov. 19, 2024, at Generations in Vernon, Alabama. Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, at Lowndes Funeral Home, with Dr. Bonnie ...
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Delora Trull
MILLPORT, Ala. — Delora Trull, 75, died Jan. 1, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, at Dowdle Funeral Home, with David Long and Jeff Long officiating. Burial ...
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Betty Beasley
MACON — Betty Beasley, 72, died Jan. 2, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Macon.
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Frank Brown Sr.
STARKVILLE — Frank Brown Sr., 71, died on Dec. 26, 2024, in Tupelo. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Josey Creek M.B. Church in Starkville. West Memorial Funeral Home of ...
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Sylvester Webb Jr.
MACON — Sylvester Webb Jr., 63, died Jan. 1, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter’s Funeral Services of Macon.