Thaxton
Thaxton, MS · Municipal
Neshoba Democrat
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Kamala Harris to campaign for Scott Colom in Columbus
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Columbus to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.
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This Small Mississippi Town Is Quietly Known For Guitar Sculptures, Colorful Murals, And Laid-Back Local Shops
I only meant to stop for a quick snack and a stretch of the legs somewhere in northeast Mississippi. Then a bright, six-foot guitar painted like a jukebox caught my eye on the sidewalk, and the snack plan fell apart. One painted guitar led to another, then to a wall...
Neshoba Democrat
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MISSING IN MISSISSIPPI: Len Stewart, Montgomery County
WINONA — A Texas man who traveled to Mississippi in 2022 for his father’s funeral has not been seen or heard from by his family in nearly four years, leaving relatives searching for answers about his disappearance. Lennard “Len” Stewart was 53 years old when he was last...
WLOX
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Anyone can help save a life, if they’re properly trained
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) -Anyone can save a life, if they’re properly trained. That’s part of the philosophy behind a class in Starkville Monday evening. With the holidays and other gatherings coming up this time of year, knowing what to do if someone around you is experiencing a medical emergency is important.
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Bryant approves state takeover of Aberdeen schools
JACKSON – (AP) How bad were management problems in the Aberdeen school district, where Gov. Phil Bryant approved a state takeover Friday?. Consider this example, cited in a state investigation, of how school board intervention in graduation decisions usually made by administrators helped cost the district its school resource officers:
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This Flea Market In Tupelo, Mississippi Packs Up To 1,000 Vendors Into One Monthly Weekend
I only pulled off the road because I needed a snack and a stretch. What I found was a parking lot full of cars, a line of smiling shoppers, and a building packed with more booths than I could count. By noon, my backseat was full of rugs, jars of...
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Concerned residents in Columbus helping their neighbors get quality healthcare information
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Getting accurate, quality healthcare information can be difficult, especially for seniors and others with limited mobility. In Columbus, some concerned residents helped their neighbors by organizing the Community Health Connection. Keith Worshaim partnered with the Columbus Housing Authority and a number of vendors in the...
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New blog offers insights from Columbus’ Mayor
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus’ Mayor is taking a new approach to spread the word about his city. Earlier this week, Mayor Stephen Jones launched “From the Mayor’s Desk”. It’s a place to keep people up to date with the positive things going on in...
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New road opens to help with traffic to Tupelo’s new Target store
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Tupelo’s newest road is open to the public and will help with traffic to the city’s new Target store. Tupelo city leaders cut the ribbon on Woodford Way Friday morning. The new access road begins right next to Target, goes behind Sam’s and...