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Crews help after hurricane
By CHARLIE SMITH
Thu,10/25/18-12:00AM , 4,140 Reads
Take the destructive power of an F5 tornado and combine it with the 80-mile span of a hurricane. That’s how Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association crews who recently returned from Florida describe Hurricane Michael.
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Here’s one way to prevent media bias
By CHARLIE SMITH
Wed,10/24/18-11:27AM , 3,775 Reads
Whenever I drive through a new town, no matter how big or small, I pick up a copy of the newspaper. Consider it a low-cost souvenir that is distinctly local.
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Sheriff looking into water utility
By CHARLIE SMITH
Fri,10/19/18-9:59AM , 3,411 Reads
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is examining records from the Mt. Gilead-Improve Water Association.

Ken Sauls, who has served on the water association’s board for the past several years, indicated issues with the accounting of a substantial amount of money after being voted in as the new president during the annual meeting Oct. 11.
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Appeal in 2014 killing rejected
By CHARLIE SMITH
Fri,10/19/18-9:58AM , 5,313 Reads
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the accessory after the fact conviction of a man involved in a fatal confrontation in Marion County in 2014.

The court ruled Tuesday that two issues raised by Anthony Ray Abram could not be brought up on appeal because his attorney didn’t address them during his trial.
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