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Mark Henry, chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, speaks to the Citizens for Equitable Taxes Saturday at the Carrollton Community House about the state budget. Looking on is state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol, R-Winona.

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Bryant aide: Legislature faces tough budget year
By CHARLIE SMITH - News Editor

Sun,10/24/10-1:00AM , 26 Reads
CARROLLTON — Legislators must deal with the most challenging budget since the Great Depression when they reconvene in January, the chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant said Saturday.
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Business owner dies in accident
By CHARLIE SMITH - News Editor

Sun,10/24/10-1:00AM , 135 Reads
The owner of a gutter business died Friday after falling 30 feet from a lift during an accident in Carroll County.

Nelson “Bo” Davis, 45, of Greenwood died at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after being airlifted there. He owned Bo Davis Seamless Gutters.
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4 arrested in Itta Bena shootings
By CHARLIE SMITH - News Editor

Fri,10/22/10-1:00PM , 172 Reads
Itta Bena police have made four more arrests connected to a string of gang-related shootings.

“We’re not going to have that over here,” Chief Robert Kirklin said this morning.

Those charged Thursday in relation to three incidents Wednesday night are:
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Signs on Browning Road tout the two candidates for the Leflore County District 1 school board race, incumbent Claudine Brown and challenger Margaret Buchanan. They’ll face each other in the Nov. 2 general election.

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Candidates give Leflore Co. schools widely differing grades
By CHARLIE SMITH - News Editor

Thu,10/21/10-1:00PM , 137 Reads
Both candidates for Leflore County’s District 1 school board seat say providing the best education possible for children is their top priority.

But Claudine Brown and Margaret Buchanan differ on how well they believe the district is performing.

Brown, the incumbent, said she would give it an overall grade of B+.
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