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New fire coordinator hired for county
By REGINA BUTLER Pontotoc Progress Pontotoc County’s new fire coordinator said he is ready to do his part in helping the fire departments county wide. A 15 year volunteer with the Thaxton Fire d...
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Progress garners MPA Awards
Progress General Manager Michelle Williams (left), advertising designer Shelia Taylor (center) and ad sales representative Angie Quarles hold the six awards from the Mississippi Press Association. ...
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Snakes in February
Scott Anderson came across and killed this cotton mouth snake on February 1, 2012 while hunting in some woods in Pontotoc County. Apparently these warmer temperatures we've had lately are confusin...
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Pontotoc County seeking to honor black WWII soldier
By DAVID HELMS Pontotoc Progress Sixty-seven years after Army Pfc Jimmy Lee Leatherwood and 10 other black U.S. soldiers were tortured and murdered by German SS troops, Pontotoc County residents ...
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Aluminum cans underpin mission work
“Father Pete” is a familiar face around Ripley, coming as he does two Sundays a month from his home in Pontotoc to lead Spanish and English church services.
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Retired Pontotoc teacher publishes children’s book
By David Helms Pontotoc Progress For more than three decades school teacher Beverly Maffett Gunter helped write the first chapters in the lives of more than 1,000 children at Pontotoc Elementary ...
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Aldermen adopt new field policies; new maple trees purchased
By DAVID HELMS Pontotoc Progress At last week’s mid-month meeting, the Pontotoc Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted new park and recreation policies concerning concession stand operation, field...
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Open tryouts for a 7U Boys Baseball Team
Open tryouts for a USSSA 7(U) Boys Baseball Team for Pontotoc and surrounding areas Sat. Jan 28, 2012 at 3:00 pm Brazil Field in Pontotoc, MS Call Michael at 760-6628 or Craig at 397-2784 for ...
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Chisholm hired as Ecru Police Chief
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After reviewing nine applications, the Ecru Board of Aldermen last week hired Ecru native Gary Chisholm as the town’s new police chief. The board’s action followed the resignation of Randy Wilson,...
McWhirter setting his sights on registering mobile homes
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By REGINA BUTLER Pontotoc Progress Just how many mobile homes are in Pontotoc County? Even Tax Assessor Collector Van McWhirter won’t venture to answer that question. However, finding and recor...
Several area water associations not in compliance
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Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley released today the list of water associations in North Mississippi who have failed to submit corporate by-laws to the PSC. "These ...
County menus
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 Fruit & Yogurt Plate, Chili Cheese Dog, Salisbury Steak with Gravy, Tater Tots, Carrots, WW Roll, Apple, Strawberries, Brownie, Milk thursday, Jan. 26 Chef Salad, Chicken Te...
Fire and rescue calls totaled 273 in 2011
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By David Helms Pontotoc Progress Pontotoc Fire Chief Lance Martin reported last week that firemen and rescue personnel responded to 273 calls during 2011. The Pontotoc Fire Department includes 1...
Man arrested for auto burglaries
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A 20-year-old Pontotoc County man has been arrested and charged with eight counts of burglary of an auto, reported Sherman Police Chief Joel Spellins. Spellins said that Byron A. Weatherspoon, of...
national news
Reuters - An "intentional" house explosion on Sunday near Tacoma, Washington killed the husband and two sons of a Utah woman missing since December 2009, fire department officials said.
Sun Feb 05 19:22:51 UTC 2012
Reuters - Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein, one of Wall Street's most powerful figures, has become the first major business leader to join a national media campaign in support of same-sex marriage.
Sun Feb 05 22:16:33 UTC 2012
Reuters - U.S. police officers cleared tents from an "Occupy" protest site in downtown Washington on Sunday, but demonstrators said even without the camp they would continue to fight for economic equality and other issues.
Sun Feb 05 18:25:05 UTC 2012
Time.com - Deep in the badlands of California is a squatters' camp that many are increasingly calling home -- and a paradise of sorts
Sun Feb 05 19:35:00 UTC 2012
Reuters - An "intentional" house explosion on Sunday near Tacoma, Washington killed the husband and two sons of a Utah woman missing since December 2009, fire department officials said.
Sun Feb 05 19:22:51 UTC 2012
Reuters - Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein, one of Wall Street's most powerful figures, has become the first major business leader to join a national media campaign in support of same-sex marriage.
Sun Feb 05 22:16:33 UTC 2012
Reuters - U.S. police officers cleared tents from an "Occupy" protest site in downtown Washington on Sunday, but demonstrators said even without the camp they would continue to fight for economic equality and other issues.
Sun Feb 05 18:25:05 UTC 2012
Time.com - Deep in the badlands of California is a squatters' camp that many are increasingly calling home -- and a paradise of sorts
Sun Feb 05 19:35:00 UTC 2012