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BOE working to partner with BGC
Leaders of both groups looking for transportation solutions
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Vandals hit North Webster county
The Webster County Sheriff’s Dept. is looking for vandals who removed several road signs in the northern part of the county.
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Escaped inmate recovered
Suspect returned to Illinois.
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Chickasaw County Veteran's Day
Photos from various programs around the county.
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Keeping the time Chickasaw County
When the seasons change, residents of Houston hear bells ringing as Gene Johnson resets the clock in the Courthouse.
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Annual Open House in Okolona fills streets
On Nov. 5, 2009, Okolona celebrated its annual Christmas Open House.
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Relay for Life gets head start on 2010
Organizers of the annual Relay for Life event in Chickasaw County have met several times to plan for the 2010 event and have decided to get a jump start on next year.
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H1N1 vaccinations available
The Mississippi state Department of Heath has announced the availability of 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) antiviral medication for uninsured and underinsured Mississippians.
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Saying "No" to drugs
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The annual Red Ribbon week was observed last week with Chickasaw County schools joining in full force.
Slaughter graduates Fire Academy
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Firefighter Mitchell S. Slaughter of the Houston Fire Department graduated October 22, 2009 from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter course.
Student artist to attend Interlochen Arts Academy
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Daniel Andrew Parker, 16 of Jackson, MS has been accepted and will attend this fall Interlochen Arts Academy, the world’s premier fine arts boarding high school.
Bells will be ringing
by Lisa Voyles/Chickasaw Journal
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The annual Salvation Army Kettle Campaign will kick off soon with a goal of helping those less fortunate, not only during the holiday season but throughout the year.
Houston FFA participates at the MS State Fair
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Several members of the Houston FFA chapter competed at the 2009 MS State Fair in Jackson on October 7 through 18.
Pilot club celebrates Founder's Day
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Members of the Houston Pilot club recognized Founder’s Day on Oct. 18 and the City of Houston joined in with Mayor Stacey W. Parker signing a proclamation to honor the day.
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In this photograph provided by 'Meet the Press,' Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., left, and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, appear on 'Meet the Press'' Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at the NBC studios in Washington.  (AP Photo/Meet The Press, William B. Plowman)  MANDATORY CREDIT:  WILLIAM B. PLOWMAN, MEET THE PRESS  NO SALESAP - Senate Democrats on Sunday sparred with each other over how to fix the nation's troubled health care system, the moderates threatening to scuttle legislation if their demands weren't met and more liberal members warning their party leaders not to bend.


Sun Nov 22 15:19:16 -0600 2009

This combination of undated photos shows, from left: Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, Waleed bin Attash, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi and Ramzi Binalshibh. The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photos)AP - The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday.


Sun Nov 22 14:04:46 -0600 2009

FILE - In this  May 8, 2007 file photo, Dr. Jay Chapman holds a human skull from Nepal that has been hand decorated with silver at his home in Napa, Calif. The man considered the father of lethal injection in the United States says he never gave much thought to how many fatal drugs should be used in the process, only that it worked efficiently. Dr. Chapman, now semiretired in California, said Ohio's decision to adopt a one-drug protocol, the first such system in the country, fits that goal.  (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)AP - The man considered the father of lethal injection in the United States said it doesn't matter whether three fatal drugs are used or one — as his home state of Ohio has proposed — as long as the drug works efficiently.


Sun Nov 22 15:25:36 -0600 2009

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2006 file photo, travelers arrive for their flights at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn't expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)AP - Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn't expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City.


Sun Nov 22 13:28:16 -0600 2009