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When Olivia Fortenberry isn't hard at work improving the lives of local children through her skills and training as a speech and language pathologist, she's often volunteering for one of many Junior Auxiliary projects or spending time with family. Speaking of family, Olivia and her husband, Taylor, are about to expand theirs in January with the birth of their first child, a baby boy who will be named Harrison Taylor Fortenberry. | Photo submitted

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Professional Profile: Olivia Fortenberry
By DANNY OFALLON - Publisher
Fri,10/29/21-2:25PM , 1,936 Reads
Q: When and where were you born?
A: I was born on October 13, 1991, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss.
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West Marion's Jakaden Mark jukes back inside against Jeff Davis. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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What makes gridiron’s biggest stars so good
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Managing/Sports Editor
Fri,10/29/21-2:15PM , 1,561 Reads
It’s hard to believe the playoffs are right around the corner already, but it’s already been one heck of a season in Marion County. While it’s easy to identify who the stars have been for each team, it can be hard to illustrate exactly what makes them so good.
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The Carl Loftin Career and Technology Center teamed with St. Luke’s Home Health to make caramel candy. Students assisting from the Culinary Arts class (photo above) include, front row, from left, Annie Simmons, Abriana Martin, Amanda King and Shealin Buker. Back row, from left, Aaliyah Bryant, Ethan Terrell, Na’Ziya Bowman, Andre Taylor and Summer Slocum. Holding their homemade candy (photo below) are from left, Bridgitt Rink, Sydney Rowell, Kiely McCain and Kaliyah Green. | Photos submitted

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CLCTC teams with St. Luke’s to make candy
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Fri,10/29/21-2:02PM , 871 Reads
The Culinary Arts FCCLA chapter partnered with St. Luke Home Health and Hospice again this year. For the month of October, the students prepared caramel crunch. The students enjoyed not only preparing the snacks, but also designing the packaging.

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A vehicle drives along a newly-paved section of Mississippi 35 South, next to a sign indicating that funds from the Mississippi Lottery paid for the paving. MDOT has been using money received from the lottery to play catch-up on several projects they have been unable to address. | photo by Susan Amundson

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Lottery helps MDOT catchup on projects
By SUSAN AMUNDSON - News/Features Editor
Thu,10/28/21-10:00AM , 1,163 Reads
If it seems like the Mississippi Department of Transportation has been on its toes lately with the numerous projects being worked on in the county, you can thank the Mississippi Lottery for it.
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