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Vidalia port construction on horizon
Mayor Hyram Copeland said construction work to build the Vidalia port should begin in a few months after $5 million in Priority 1 Capital Outlay funds were made available by the Legislature during its recent session. |
$10,000 bond set for Schickel
Bond was set at $10,000 today (Wednesday) and more charges expected for a man booked Thursday following a manhunt involving several police agencies. |
Ferriday man booked for child pornography
Investigators from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria Field Office arrested Charles Hart, 70, of Ferriday, June 5 for possession and distribution of child pornography. |
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Columns
A bigot, a budget and more
Though state lawmakers are receiving high marks for bucking the governor and forging a compromise on the budget in the regular legislative session that ended last week, let's hope the "attaboys" were deserved. |
National highway carved through wilderness
When Congress formed the Mississippi Territory in 1798, the headquarters of this new territorial government was located in Natchez, which was separated from its nearest U.S. neighbor -- the state of Tennessee -- by a vast wilderness. |
Sports
Rhymes ready for first CWS
Raph Rhymes is looking for "the best week" of his life. The LSU outfielder is in Omaha, where the Tigers are searching for their seventh national championship. |
Duncan does it again
Kimberlyn Duncan became the first sprinter in NCAA history, male or female, to claim three NCAA Outdoor titles in the 200-meter dash in a career. |
Ferriday camp this weekend
A who's who of football talent will be on hand to give instruction for the first Ferriday Youth Football Camp to be held at Ferriday High Saturday and Sunday. |
Dean enjoying new role
Blake Dean has become very comfortable working on the other side of first base for a change. |
Athletes must watch what they say
It's a wonder athletes say anything these days. Any time they step up to a microphone, they have to tiptoe on eggshells because our society has never been so sensitive. |
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