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Should teachers carry guns? - Democrat
I'll never figure them out. I recently set up a small computer office area at the house. Of course, it took the Boss of the House about seven nano-seconds to notice the new computer intrusion into her kingdom. As soon as she determined that I had ...

City parks get SPARC - Democrat
Senatobia's recreational side is about to get infused with some SPARC. Aldermen Penny Hawks Frazier and Lana Nail promised earlier in the month to find ways to improve parks here, and the two reported to the August 19 meeting of the Board of Aldermen ...

Arkabutla News - Democrat
As I'm writing my Democrat letter on the 19th of August, Mrs. Jo Moore has been celebrating her 92nd birthday at the home of Mrs. Jo and her daughter, Marcia Little, and husband, Ken, and their daughter, Hannah. Marcia did the honors and was assisted ...

Entergy lowers rates for Sept. - Democrat
A plan by Entergy Mississippi, Inc. that will lower customer bills for September was approved last week by the Mississippi Public Service Commission. The mid-quarter fuel adjustment, proposed by Entergy Mississippi in response to an unexpected ...

School Lunch Menus September 1-5 - Democrat
Lunch - Labor Day. Tuesday Lunch - Pizza, Chef Salad, Whole Kernel Corn, Tossed Salad w/Dressing, Chilled Peach Slice, Assorted Fruit Juice, Saltine Crackers, Chocolate Pudding. Wednesday Lunch - Baked Chicken Nuggets, BBQ Rib Sandwich, Mashed ...

Colleges have rules for reasons - Democrat
Presidents of 100 colleges, including Mississippi's prestigious Millsaps, are asking lawmakers to drop the legal drinking age from 21 to 18. They say it will give them better control over campus alcohol consumption and binge drinking. We have always ...

Chiefs lose season opener to Raiders - Democrat
The Magnolia Heights Chiefs Football Team opened their season by losing to the Kirk Academy Raiders of Grenada 15-12 in 2 overtimes, Friday, August 22, on Cahill Field. Starters for the Chiefs on offense were: Michael Powell and Adam Webb at tight ...

IHS host annual football jamboree - Democrat
SHS quarterback, Bishup Temple, drops back for a pass. This past Friday, Independence High School hosted their annual jamboree. Four teams participated including the Lake Comorant Gators from Marshall county, the New Albany Bulldogs from Union County ...

Hunter is hungry to help - Democrat
Hunter Dye recently met Larry Jones, founder of the international aid organization Feed the Children. Every day - especially in the present economy - we are bombarded with images or stories of those in need. But it isn't every day that we actually do ...

Football season is upon us! - Democrat
In this week's issue, you'll see our football kickoff. Football has long been the favorite sport among many Mississippians, and that is nowhere more true than right here in Tate County. Where else can you see not only state-championship-level high ...