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Eddie Lee Harris, 28, walks to court Friday for arraignment on charges of burglary and rape.
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Rape, prescription fraud suspects among 94 arraigned by grand jury
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An accused rapist, a physician charged with multiple counts of prescription fraud and a man accused of leaving the scene of an accident that caused the death of a Moselle, Miss., man were arraigned in Warren County Circuit Court Friday after being indicted by a grand jury. Eddie Lee Harris, 28, 1203 Second North St., appeared before presiding Judge M. James Chaney and was formally charged with burglary of a dwelling and rape, from an Oct. 26 attack on a Drummond Street woman in her home. Harris, who has been held without bond in the Warren County Jail since his arrest Dec. 15, was given a S...
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Grand jury: Building jail most pressing need in county
The need for a new county jail headed the list of recommendations made by the Warren County grand jury, which was convened this week. A new jail has topped grand jury reports for the better part o...
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Wilbanks picked as Porters Chapel Academy’s next headmaster
A Porters Chapel Academy English teacher and former public school principal was tapped to be the school’s next headmaster. Pam Wilbanks, who teaches at the private school, will replace Doug Branni...
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Rape, prescription fraud suspects among 94 arraigned by grand jury
An accused rapist, a physician charged with multiple counts of prescription fraud and a man accused of leaving the scene of an accident that caused the death of a Moselle, Miss., man were arraigned...
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Judges confident lawmakers will raise salaries
When former Warren County Circuit Court Judge Frank Vollor resigned his 20-year spot on the bench in 2009, he cited finances. School loan balances for his older children were higher than his mortga...
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Evelyn  Solomon of Boca Raton, Fla., a supporter of Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich waits during a Republican Jewish Coalition rally at the South County Civic Center, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Delray Beach, Fla.  Romney and Gingrich square off over immigration and other issues as they look to woo Hispanics a day after a feisty, final debate before Tuesday’s Florida primary. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)AP - The Republican presidential contenders are making a pitch to voters that sounds a lot like a children's game: Follow the leader.


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Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks in Delray Beach, Fla., Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP - Newt Gingrich has staked his presidential bid on one idea: that he is best positioned to defeat President Barack Obama. Even some of his supporters seem to be struggling to buy the former House speaker's claim, an indication that chief rival Mitt Romney's efforts to undercut him may be working.


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International Monetary Fund, IMF, chief Christine Lagarde speaks during her visit to the social media corner at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. The meeting lasts until Jan. 29. (AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron)AP - The head of the International Monetary Fund said Saturday that some countries that use the euro have the flexibility to boost growth to help shore up the ailing eurozone economy, which is widely-expected to sink back into recession.


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President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Michigan's Al Glick Field House, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Ann Arbor, Mich.  (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)AP - Public university presidents facing ever-increasing state budget cuts are raising concerns about President Barack Obama's plan to force colleges and universities to contain tuition prices or face losing federal dollars.


Sat Jan 28 05:22:05 UTC 2012

President Barack Obama speaks at the House Democratic Issues Conference, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cambridge, Md. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)AP - President Barack Obama, fresh from a five-state tour following his State of the Union address, is calling for government reforms to ease gridlock and bar members of Congress from profiting from their position.


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Local Sports
Vikings upend Hornets
Playing for the last time in the Warren Central’s gym Friday night, senior Eric Howard went out in the best way possible. He helped lead the Vikings to a historic win over Greenville-Weston. Howar...
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Arrows down Gators for top seed
Missy Gators overpower Lady Arrows

Clinton took all the guesswork out of the Division 3-6A championship picture. The Arrows went on a 10-0 run late in the third quarter to take the lead for good, and closed out the game with solid ...
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WC finds bright spot in defeat
SOUTHAVEN — This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Warren Central after the loss of seven starters, including leading scorer Erik Chappell. Instead, the Vikings matched last season’s win to...
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Lady Vike rally falls shortArrows thwart late WC surge
The baskets at Warren Central are regulation, which means two basketballs will fit in them side by side. But on Tuesday against visiting Clinton, the basket continued to shrink for the Lady Vikes....
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