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The Pontotoc County Historical Society is leading efforts to erect a memorial monument at College Hill Cemetery in honor of WWII veteran Jimmy Lee Leatherwood. Members of Leatherwood’s family, along with several members of the historical society, visited the cemetery last week, including (l-r) Nelda Cole, Steve Cole, church pastor Ernie Wright, Renna Leatherwood, Bill Wardlaw (Pontotoc County Veterans Service Officer), Jimmie Mae Leatherwood Taylor, Steve Leatherwood, Sarah Naugher, Fred Wicker and Martha Jo Coleman. (Photo by David Helms)
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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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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,...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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