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City and County Government Articles

• Fill dirt decision raises dust, The Clarion-Ledger, B2, 11/03/09 — Residents of Fox Run Road say they appreciate the quarter-mile drive for its tranquility.
• Rankin budget includes plans for new Monterey fire station, The Clarion-Ledger, B1, 9/16/09 — Plans for a new fire station in the Monterey area are part of a new $125 million budget Rankin County officials approved Tuesday
• Bike trail could begin by early ‘09, Rankin Ledger, B1, 7/31/08 — By the end of 2009, bicyclists will be able to ride from Winner’s Circle Park to the sports complex at Liberty Park – without having to hit the road.

Urban Development Articles

• Incorporation not a sure thing for Star, The Clarion-Ledger, A1, 8/07/09 — Armed with the results of a feasibility study, leaders of this Rankin County community are ready to see it become a municipality.

Law Enforcement Articles

• Rankin authorities: Lock your doors, The Clarion Ledger, A1, 8/14/09 — After more than 50 vehicle burglaries this week in southern Rankin County, law enforcement officials are urging residents to lock their doors.
  

Environment Articles

• River cleanup funded, The Clarion Ledger, A7, 10/5/09 — A recent wave of funding aims to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico through reducing nutrients in the Mississippi River.
• Ancient shark teeth found at Florence site, Rankin Ledger, Cover Story, 8/26/08 — When John Sullivan bought a chunk of property near Florence, he never expected to discover it was home to hundreds of shark teeth.
• Midwest floodwater may add misery in Miss., The Clarion-Ledger, B4, 6/26/08 — Low-lying farmland along the Mississippi River, especially in Wilkinson County, could be affected as the river rises with floodwater from the Midwest.
• Dead Zone threatens Miss., too, The Clarion-Ledger, A1, 6/23/08 — A big problem in Louisiana may be drifting into Mississippi waters. It’s invisible, and Mississippi coastal experts say they may not have the manpower to detect it.

Feature Articles

• In God’s hands, infant living with grave illness, Rankin Ledger, Cover Story, 8/9/08 — When Kristi Pena wakes up every morning, she checks on her baby boy and thanks God the heart of her 15-week-old is beating.
• At ease for now, The Clarion-Ledger, A1, 7/4/08 — Lt. Andy Thaggard has a barbecue in the works for today, and if the weather cooperates, a fireworks display with wife Jenny and their children.