Nearly 1,000 attend ex-Choctaw chief’s funeral
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday for the funeral of Phillip Martin, the former chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Martin served as the tribal chief for 28 years until his election defeat in 2007. He died Thursday after suffering a massive stroke on Feb. 1.
The Clarion-Ledger reports that only 150 of the mourners at his funeral could be seated in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in the Tucker community. The rest stood outside shivering in the cold.
The Rev. Bob Goodyear told mourners that Martin will always be recognized for the prosperity he brought his people. The tribe operates casinos and other businesses in Neshoba County.
Saints’ victory parade to have Carnival flavor
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No ticker tape, no convertibles, but the parade the city is throwing to honor the Saints for their Super Bowl victory will fit right in during Carnival in New Orleans.
The parade, which starts at the Louisiana Superdome at 5 p.m. CST on Tuesday, will have 10 floats donated by Mardi Gras Krewes and 12 marching bands.
The players, coaches and other team officials, will ride on floats from 10 different Mardi Gras krewes, including Rex, Zulu, Endymion, Bacchus, Muses and Orpheus. Each parade has donated use of the float the krewe’s king, queen or grand marshal rides on.
Float builder Barry Kern said on Monday it was the first parade that had floats from various krewes rolling together.
The Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Sunday night’s Super Bowl.
Leflore Co. politicians delinquent on taxes
GREENWOOD (AP) — Twelve elected officials from Leflore County owe a combined $28,000 in delinquent property taxes.
Tax records showed the bills range from less than $200 to more than $7,000 for 2009. Property taxes were due last week.
Greenwood City Councilman Johnny Jennings had the largest amount of back taxes from 2009 among elected officials. He and his wife owe $7,737.
Jennings said he plans to sell stock and pay the bill Wednesday.
Others owing taxes include State Rep. Willie Perkins, who had no comment, and Circuit Clerk Trey Evans. Evans told The Greenwood Commonwealth he’s in good shape if delinquent taxes is the worst thing people have to criticize him for.
Hearing set for police appealing salary suspension
COLUMBUS (AP) — A hearing is set for four Columbus police officers who lost a month’s salary for alleged misbehavior at the Vicksburg Military Park.
The Commercial Dispatch said the hearing is set for Lowndes County Circuit Court on Feb. 26.
Officers Wade Beard, Heath Beard, Robert Walker and Spence Wallingford are appealing a ruling by the Columbus Civil Commission, which upheld their suspensions.
The officers were suspended for 15 days after being called home from a field sobriety training course in Vicksburg. They were placed on six months probation.
Witnesses said the officers played loud music from a police cruiser and flashed their lights and sirens at passers-by in the park.
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Parents outraged
“It’s a sad day in East Jasper.” Those were the words of several parents who came out to the Heidelberg Multipurpose Complex Wednesday evening.
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Jones Co. native killed in Jackson accident
A Jones County native will be laid to rest this weekend after a fatal crash in Rankin County.
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Ellisville earns state-wide award
The City of Ellisville has yet another award under its belt.
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New No. 5 fire station ready
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be conducted today for the City of Laurel’s newest fire station.
Nearly 70 years after the construction of it’s original building, the City of Laurel’s Fire Station No. 5 has a new home. -
Annual ‘Gift of Sight Day’ being offered
About nine people will receive free eye procedures as the Southern Eye Center in Hattiesburg observes its annual “Gift of Sight Day.”
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Students participate in Arbor Day event
Local residents celebrated Arbor Day for the planting of trees at several local schools.
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Arbor Day set for Feb. 10
The City of Laurel is recognizing Arbor Day and Laurel Mayor Melvin Mack has proclaimed Friday, Feb. 10th, as Arbor Day in the City of Laurel.
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JCJC’s student health fair focusing on prevention
Jones County Junior College students recently had the opportunity to discover the true meaning of Benjamin Franklin’s motto, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” at the college’s Student Health Fair. Hundreds of students took advantage of the opportunity to learn about a wide range of topics including behavioral problems, nutrition, fitness, and foot care.
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Aspiring to greatness
The Rev. Leander Bridges was the keynote speaker at Jones County Junior College’s Black History Program Tuesday.
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Arrest made in bomb threat
A 19-year-old Jones County Junior College student was arrested Tuesday in connection with a bomb threat to a building on the school’s campus earlier in the day.
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