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SouthGroup sponsors children’s event
SouthGroup Insurance Services has again joined with Friends of Children’s Hospital to present the SouthGroup Make a Difference 5K Run/Walk on Feb. 18 in Ridgeland. Last year’s event attracted over ...
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Bank offers free tax prep
To give low-income working individuals and families the opportunity to have their income tax return prepared free of charge, Southern Bancorp and its nonprofit affiliate, Southern Bancorp Community...
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3 Way offers Merigold convenience
Residents of Merigold now have the luxury of a new town convenience store as 3 Way opened recently to service the community. The new convenience store is a good truck stop service and also pr...
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Dave Ramsey says ...
Dear Dave, In your plan, you talk about Baby Step 3 as saving enough to have three to six months of expenses in your emergency fund. My husband and I were wondering how you can determine whet...
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Regions Bank offers college scholarships
Regions Bank (NYSE:RF) is offering high school seniors an opportunity to both celebrate the contributions of African Americans, past and present, and earn $5,000 to attend college. Regions wi...
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Long welcomes Cleveland's challenge
Florida native, Delta State University alumni and former Fighting Okra softball player Dr. Joy Long has set up shop in Cleveland with her new chiropractic clinic, Long Chiropractic. “I love Clevel...
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Dave Ramsey says ...
Dear Dave, I have old credit card debt that goes back a few years. The account has been sold and re-sold to several collection companies. The limit on the card was $300, but with late charges and f...
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Dave Says
Dear Dave, I’ve noticed that lots of people get defensive when it comes to talking about money and living on a plan. Why is this? Tonya Dear Tonya, I think it’s because there seem to be two negativ...
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Anthony Goins, right, principal of Clinton Junior High School, is the Clinton Public School District’s 2011-12 Administrator of the Year. Presenting his award is Dr. Phil Burchfield, superintendent.
Goins named Clinton admin of year
Anthony Goins, principal of Clinton Junior High School, is the Clinton Public School District’s 2011-12 Administrator of the Year. Goins received the award in a surprise presentation at the school....
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Dave Ramsey says
Dear Dave, I’ve heard you say that people spend more with plastic than with cash. Exactly what does that mean? Edmund Dear Edmund, There have been several studies done in recent years that show pe...
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Jimmy Sanders places three new locations in Kentucky
Jimmy Sanders, Inc., the Mid-South's largest locally and family-owned agricultural input supply company has expanded its retail operations in Kentucky, adding new locations in Hartford, Glasgow and...
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Dave Ramsey says ...
Dear Dave, Is it a good idea to include teenagers in financial talks and budget meetings? Paul Dear Paul, I think it’s a great idea, as long as it’s not an extreme situation, such as you’re very w...
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Pfizer awards city FFA $1,000
Local, state and national chapters of the Future Farmers of America organization recently competed in a nationwide marketing contest to promote the responsible use of animal health products. Twent...
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Dave Ramsey Says …
Dear Dave, I’m 21 and make $45,000 a year. I’ve heard about your 100 percent down plan to buy a house. I’d like to know more about this, and where I should put the money I’d be saving. JP Dear JP,...
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Locals facilitate law school orientation
Benjamin Griffith and Judge Albert Benjamin Smith of Cleveland were facilitators in The Mississippi Bar’s Law School Orientation on Professionalism, which took place at orientation sessions at the ...
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