David Nichol

Population decline tied to lack of jobs

SFC HAS 1.4 PERCENT FEWER RESIDENTS

A recent report on population losses in rural counties holds true in St.

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Widener considers curfew as one way to curb vandalism

MAYOR TO APPLY FOR GRANT TO FIX STREETS

The Widener City Council on Monday voted to allow Mayor Arvin Billingsley to apply for a grant for street work and also discussed a possible curfew for young people.

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Decline in student enrollment blamed for fiscal problems

SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS BRAINSTORM OVER WAYS TO DEAL WITH LOSS OF FUNDS

The Forrest City School Board received information Thursday on the outlook for the district’s finances, and began some discussions on possible ways to keep from sliding back into fiscal distress

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Flowers, time cops and the Ledge

First off, I’m beginning to worry about our daffodils. Now, please don’t get that confused with a fondness for grass and the slaveries of summer.

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Madison gives support to STRIVE school

The Madison City Council on Monday agreed to support the STRIVE Regional Alternative High School being opened in Marianna, and approved several resolutions needed to apply for a grant to help ge

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Madison, LCCC consider ways to keep clinic visits

Several leaders in Madison have agreed to work with the Lee County Cooperative Clinic to keep a health clinic coming to town.

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Veterans Service Officer ready, willing to help

“Veterans deserve everything we can do for them. We’re here to help any way we can. Veterans put their lives on the line. They were there for us and we should be there for them.”

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The humor escapes me

So here I am, officially with the flu. And this is supposed to be, more or less, a humor column. Lotsa luck on that.

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Cotton acreage in SFC reflects trend in state

SOME FARMERS TURNING TO CROPS WITH BETTER PRICES, LOWER COSTS

Statewide forecasts of a severe cutback in cotton acreage this year, and the effect it may have, are apparently holding true locally.

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Thursday interstate accidents send several to local hospitals

Two accidents on Thursday sent several people  to the hospital and snarled traffic on I-40.

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