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IAHS Indian Players help Smithville
The Itawamba Agricultural High School Indian Players help storm victims.
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New Albany Elementary students asked to be ‘Little Frogs’
On April 11, thirty-two students at New Albany Elementary School received a special invitation to be a part of the Krewe of Petites Grenouilles "Little Frogs."
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Boys & Girls Club helps Johnson overcome obstacles; honors Reed
Growing up just down the road from the Haven Acres Boys & Girls Club, Marcell Johnson has learned to overcome obstacles in life.
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Stone Soup Ministry reaches out to needy
A small congregation of congregations appeared April 23 at the doorstep of the Salvation Army in Tupelo.
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Astronomer from French Camp leads lesson about solar system at Shannon Middle School
By Chris Kieffer NEMS Daily Journal If Earth was the size of a basketball, how big would the moon be? Just ask students at Shannon Middle School. Those students were visited last week by astronomer James Hill, director of Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium in French Camp. Hill spoke to the students about the solar system at the request of ...
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West Union PTO truck giveaway this weekend
Someone is going to get a new truck for $100 this weekend and help West Union School in the process.
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Aberdeen to embark on community garden program
In an effort to clean up the appearance of the city, the Aberdeen Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday, March 15, to take a step to utilize "green spaces" within the city's limits.
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‘Steps to a Cure’
Raising awareness of Parkinson’s disease has become a personal mission for Kaitlyn Kinsey.
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Walk a dog for ‘Paws’ project at Ballard Park
THS seniors’ event will encourage Humane Society adoptions.
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Boy Scouts of America votes to end century-old ban on gay scouts

Jennifer Tyrrell hugs Pascal Tessier after a resolution passed to allow openly gay scouts in the Boy Scouts in GrapevineBy Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends heavily on faith-based groups. More than 60 percent of the group's National Council, comprised of some 1,400 delegates, voted in favor of ending the ban, effective January 1, 2014, the group said in a statement. A prohibition on openly gay adult leaders remains in place. ...


Thu May 23 21:55:35 UTC 2013
Bridge collapses in Washington state, sending cars into river

I-5 Bridge Collapses On Skagit River In WashingtonBy Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - Part of a four-lane freeway bridge over a river in rural Washington state collapsed on Thursday, sending vehicles and drivers tumbling into the frigid water, authorities said. Two of the three people rescued from the river were hospitalized with hypothermia, said Given Kutz, a spokesman for Skagit County in the northern part of the state. There were apparently no fatalities. "They (rescuers) don't expect anyone else (remains) in the water," he said. ...


Fri May 24 01:53:54 UTC 2013
Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Northern California
(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Northern California on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was 6 miles northwest of the town of Greenville, and near the smaller community of Canyondam, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Allen Shephard, a hunting and fishing guide at Quail Lodge at Lake Almanor in Canyondam, said the quake knocked him "right off the couch and onto the floor." The floor of the lodge was littered with broken dishware, and cabinets were in disarray, said Shephard, 62. ...
Fri May 24 01:53:09 UTC 2013
Boy Scouts vote to end ban on gay youth members
[Updated at 6:55 p.m. CT] DALLAS – The Boy Scouts of America, one of the country’s largest and oldest youth organizations, decided on Thursday to break 103 years of tradition by allowing openly gay members into its ranks. The controversial move was approved by more than 60 percent of the approximate 1,400 votes cast by [...]
Thu May 23 18:55:38 UTC 2013
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