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John Johnson's Running for Cancer Patients
The Anderson Regional Cancer Center, the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, and WTOK-TV are partnering for John Johnson's Run for Cancer. Click for Full Story

Lake Elementary Celebrates Fitness

Last Updated: 4:10 PM 11/20/09
Lake Elementary School is the only campus in the Scott County School District to get a $26,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation grant to build a fitness area.

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Galloway Endorses Low Power Radio Stations

Last Updated: 2:56 PM 11/20/09
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, a push began for low power radio stations to be available during emergencies.

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MDOT to Make Traffic Change in Neshoba County

Last Updated: 2:28 PM 11/20/09
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will detour traffic at the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway 492 in Neshoba County, starting Monday.

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Mississippi High Court Lifts Stay

Last Updated: 11:37 AM 11/20/09
The Mississippi Supreme Court has lifted a stay on the trial of two men in the slaying of a Forest teenager.

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House, Vehicle Badly Damaged by Fire

Last Updated: 11:21 AM 11/20/09
The home of a Meridian man was badly damaged Friday morning when a vehicle caught fire under a carport.

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	Update on Body Found in Creek 1 Comment Last Updated: 7:32 PM 11/19/09 - Police say a preliminary autopsy revealed the cause of death for Shawn Rackley to be freshwater drowning. (Full Story)
	'Oprah Winfrey Show' to End 4 Comments Last Updated: 1:59 PM 11/20/09 - Oprah Winfrey will end her long-running talk show in 2011. (Full Story)
	Parkview Still Recovering from Fire 0 Comments Last Updated: 7:21 PM 11/19/09 - Months after a fire at Parkview Elementary School, officials say progress has been made but still everything is not back to normal. (Full Story)
	Motorcycle Club Makes Commitment to Students 3 Comments Last Updated: 7:45 PM 11/19/09 - The motorcycle club, Speed Limit Riders, is making sure some local elementary school children have positive role models. (Full Story)
	Hope Village Receives Corporate Grant 0 Comments Last Updated: 7:13 PM 11/19/09 - Hope Village for Children Thursday received some help for a new 2-year transitional program, that helps residents who graduate high school or get their GED to remain in state care as they learn life skills. (Full Story)
	Salvation Army Begins Christmas Effort 3 Comments Last Updated: 7:16 PM 11/19/09 - The Salvation Army Thursday announced its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Red Kettle Campaign, will begin Friday. (Full Story)
	MSU-MCC Team for Job Fair 0 Comments Last Updated: 7:18 PM 11/19/09 - People looking for a job had a a chance to apply for several openings Thursday in Meridian. (Full Story)
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Kahne May Leave Petty Racing
NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne maybe changing teams during the off season
NASCAR Chief Has End Of The Year Press Conference
Brain France says Jimmie Johnson's attempt at history is good for NASCAR
'Bama's McClain Named Butkus Finalist
Rolando McClain is one of three SEC linebackers up for the postseason award
Local Scoreboard
Here are the latest hoops scores from Thursday night
MSU Notches 1st Win of the Season
Mississippi State picked up a home win Thursday night
Ole Miss Wins in Puerto Rico
The Rebs hoops team beat a well known non conference opponent Thursday
Saints' Bush Battling Knee Injury
Reggie Bush's status for the Saints game this weekend is up in the air
Cody Named Finalist For Prestigious Award
Alabama's Terrence Cody is one of five finalists for national defensive player of the year
Lady Eagles Upend EMCC
MCC pulled away in the second half to take down East Mississippi on the road Wednesday

Rock the Belt Stresses Safety
The Office of Highway Safety brought the message of how seat belts save lives to Clarkdale High School Tuesday.
Early Detection Key in Fighting Cancer
There is one thing that helps reduce deaths from cancer. That is early detection.
Mississippi Teens Face Growing Health Problem
Teenagers make up almost 40 percent of those diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases in Mississippi.
District Says Response to H1N1 Vaccine Strong
Some of the first H1N1 vaccinations in Mississippi were offered at local schools. The response surprised some officials.
Wicker Says House Bill Imposes Mandate on Individuals
Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker spoke about the health care debate Thursday afternoon in Waynesboro, in a speech to the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
Health Department Offers Free Swine Flu Medicine
Mississippi's uninsured and under-insured can receive free swine flu medication.
John Johnson's Running for Cancer Patients
The Anderson Regional Cancer Center, the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, and WTOK-TV are partnering for John Johnson's Run for Cancer.
Health Care Rallies Held in Mississippi
Two outspoken groups on different sides of the health care debate in Mississippi have jumped into the noisy national debate over reform.
Boil Water Notice for Stonewall
Some Stonewall residents will be needing to boil their drinking water.

Threefoot Project Lacks Funds
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Drug Bust Nets Suspects in Kemper County
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Tea Party Gathers Signatures for Voter ID Initiative
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MPD Meets with Housing Residents
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Drug Roundup Latest
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MCCSA Set for 3rd Annual Dancing Like the Stars
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CA man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) -- A 39-year-old Southern California man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department says Charles Hersel was arrested Wednesday in a sting operation at a mall in Thousand Oaks. He's free from jail pending a court hearing....
Mich. police nab wrong-way driver twice in 3 days
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -- Authorities in western Michigan arrested a person twice in three days for driving the wrong way down the highway Kalamazoo County deputies said they were alerted about 1:30 a.m. Friday after several people called 911 when they passed the unidentified driver traveling south on northbound U.S. 131....
Cops: Woman smuggled drugs to Pa. inmate with kiss
MERCER, Pa. (AP) -- A western Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she passed a drug-filled balloon to a state prison inmate while kissing him. State police said guards at the State Correctional Institution-Mercer became suspicious when an inmate appeared to swallow something after a prolonged kiss with a visitor on Oct. 19....
Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show....
Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bounds of professional decency....