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Governor Tate Reeves provides updates on COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi in Video Live-stream

Governor Tate Reeves is currently giving a briefing on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi.

Person ‘wanted for questioning’ in murder case

The Newton County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Scott County Sheriff's Department in looking for a person "wanted for questioning" in a alleged murder Friday.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 22nd, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

1 killed, 2 airlifted following crash

At least one person was killed and two others were airlifted following a head-on collision on McKee Road in Decatur early this morning.

Thornton signs scholarship

Union High School senior Henry Thornton signed Tuesday in the school library a scholarship to play baseball at East Central Community College.

Henry Thornton, front right, signed a scholarship with the ECCC baseball program. | Jason Tune/The Appeal

Governor Tate Reeves provides updates on COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi in Video Live-stream
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On Mon, 01/18/2021 - 03:01 PM
Governor Tate Reeves is currently giving a briefing on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi.

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Person ‘wanted for questioning’ in murder case
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On Sat, 01/23/2021 - 07:28 PM
The Newton County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Scott County Sheriff's Department in looking for a person "wanted for questioning" in a alleged murder Friday.

The department issued the following statement:
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 22nd, 2021
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On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 09:30 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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1 killed, 2 airlifted following crash
By Brent Maze, READ MORE > 13,194 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:47 PM
At least one person was killed and two others were airlifted following a head-on collision on McKee Road in Decatur early this morning.
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Henry Thornton, front right, signed a scholarship with the ECCC baseball program. | Jason Tune/The Appeal

Thornton signs scholarship
By Jason Tune, READ MORE > 1,979 Reads
On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 02:42 PM
Union High School senior Henry Thornton signed Tuesday in the school library a scholarship to play baseball at East Central Community College.

The school conducted a ceremony for Thornton surrounded by his family, friends, coaches and school officials.
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Randy Reeves receives the VA’s Exceptional Service Award from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie.

Randy Reeves receives VA Exceptional Service Award
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On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 11:47 AM
WASHINGTON —Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Randy Reeves, who was born and raised in Little Rock, Mississippi, received the VA’s Exceptional Service Award from U.S.
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Getting the Message: Psalm 15
By by Chris Shelton, READ MORE > 427 Reads
On Sun, 01/24/2021 - 05:00 AM
The psalm poses the question of “Who may dwell with God?” It doesn’t simply look into the future as to who will dwell with God in the end but directs us to what it means to dwell with him now; to walk in faith and fellowship with the living God. It answers the question of what makes up a true profession of faith.
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Decatur Community News: The Rev. Larry Reed | Radical
By The Rev. Larry Reed Sr., READ MORE > 226 Reads
On Sun, 01/24/2021 - 05:00 AM
As time tick tocks to a close and eternity draws nigh, humanity is wandering like a sheep without a shepherd, each turned to his own way.
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Chunky Community News: Live in the moment
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On Sat, 01/23/2021 - 05:00 AM
What year is it? Depends on who you ask.

According to the Gregorian calendar, the one most commonly used worldwide, it’s the year 2021.

But the Roman calendar (Ab urbe condita) says it’s the year 2774. It’s 1470 on the Armenian calendar and 6771 on the Assyrian calendar.
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Union Community News: The legacy of Tennessee Williams
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On Sat, 01/23/2021 - 05:00 AM
Of the writers from Mississippi, most focus on novels or short stories. However, Mississippi has also produced one of the most famous playwrights of all time. Tennessee Williams hails from Columbus and schools teach many of his works. Although some Union residents may know his works by name, many will not know the author well.
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