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LCSO Investigates Prison Death
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:03:25 -0800
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department is investigating a death at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility.
Juvenile Center Closure Hits Detour
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:36:57 -0800
Lauderdale County Sheriff Billy Sollie says Rankin County is balking at taking the east Mississippi county's juvenile inmates.
MISSISSIPPI BRIEFS: Student scientists win trip to finals
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:03:41 -0800
A team of students from the Mississippi School for Math and Science in Columbus won the state’s High School Science Bowl on Friday and received an expenses-paid trip to the national finals in Washington, April 26.
Many Mardi Gras plans changed along the Coast
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:42:36 -0800
MERIDIAN — Much of southern Louisiana and Mississippi, including Lauderdale County, was under flash flood warnings Saturday and forecasters told residents to expect more rain into the evening hours.
Confidence, ‘brotherhood’ guides Warriors to state
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:04:21 -0800
Success really does breed success. Last fall, the Russell Christian Academy football team had its first winning season and made its first trip into the MAIS 8-Man state playoffs. Now, that success has helped the Warriors’ basketball team reach similar heights. RCA (23-10) will face Tri-County Academy at 6:30 p.m. today in the first round of the MAIS Class A state tournament at Delta ...
Roundup — Russell Christian’s run ends in state opener
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:19:22 -0800
Playing their first game in the MAIS state tournament didn't phase Russell Christian Academy's boys basketball team Tuesday. However, a quick run by Tri-County Academy to open the third quarter proved too much for the Warriors to handle in the first round of the Class A tournament 57-44 at Delta Academy.
Mississippi part part of USS Mississippi
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:38:09 -0800
MERIDIAN -- When the newest attack submarine for the U.S. Navy slips into the docks in Pascagoula for its springtime commissioning, it will be carrying deep within it parts of Lauderdale County manufacturing expertise.
Alleged Scam May Have Multiple Victims
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:33:14 -0800
Since the arrest of three suspects, claims of wrongdoing have surfaced in west Alabama and Lauderdale and Clarke counties in Mississippi.
Lauderdale County spared from storms
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:11:52 -0800
Emergency personnel and first responders were on alert early Sunday morning, as were many residents in Lauderdale County, as a line of severe storms rushed over the area but thankfully, no property damage or injuries to residents was recorded.
Blackout event planned for EMCC’s home finale against ICC
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:19:31 -0800
Closing out the home portion of their basketball slate with a sophomore night blackout doubleheader, the East Mississippi Community College basketball teams will play host to division rival Itawamba Community College Monday night. Fans attending the 5:30/7:30 p.m. hoops twinbill are encouraged to wear black to the games with the first 500 people in attendance at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum ...