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- Five estates from prominent old families in the Southeast U.S. will be sold Jan. 10 by Stevens
This large Sheffield silver turkey dome with warming tray is sure to be a hit with bidders.
- 'Southern Gothic Novel' Opens 1/21 At Stage Left Studio
"SOUTHERN GOTHIC NOVEL: The Aberdeen Mississippi Sex-Slave Incident" Opens Off-Broadway on January 21st at Stage Left Studio Theater.
- January trial set for man charged in Bush threats
The trial of a 20-year-old Mississippi man charged with making an Internet threat through MySpace to assassinate President Bush has been rescheduled for Jan.
- Mississippi peanut yields impressive
There is good news coming out of Mississippi's peanut harvest this season. According to Mike Howell, Extension area agronomist based in Harrison County, 'Our peanut yields are looking real good.
- Aberdeen firm gets $9.2M contract
Pearl River County Utility Authority awarded has awarded Aberdeen-based Eutaw Construction Co.
- It's the Birthday of Bukka White
Today is the birthday of Bukka White. He was born November 12, 1909 and passed away February 26, 1977.
- Alcorn family, district head to mediation
BY LENA MITCHELL Daily Journal Corinth Bureau ABERDEEN - A complaint filed on behalf of student Anna Brock against the Alcorn County School District has been referred for a telephone case management conference ...
- Friendship is Just a Dulcimer Away
This article is courtesy of Mature Living . After retiring, Forrest and Eileen Smith migrated from their home in Nebraska to the rural South.
- SHS band earns superiors at state marching contest
By SHOSHANA BRACKETT Starkville Daily News This year the Starkville High School Marching Band continues a legacy of excellence.
- Monroe County poised for development
While Toyota has been the most talked-about economic development project in Northeast Mississippi for the past year, Monroe County has quietly grabbed its share of investments, too.
- 2 police officers arrested for mishandling Crime Stoppers funds
Three people including two police officers have been arrested following an FBI probe into the mishandling of federal Crime Stoppers funds.
- 3 charged with stealing Crime Stoppers funds appear in court
An FBI probe into misappropriation of federal Crime Stoppers funds in West Point has led to the arrests of three people, including a town police officer and a former Columbus cop.
- Supplier identity expected today
BY CARLIE KOLLATH Daily Journal BLUE SPRINGS - The Mississippi Development Authority and the governor's office are expected to officially announce today the name of the auto-related company that is building on ...
- Ex-police officer, others charged in Aberdeen burglary ring
BY JEFF CLARK Monroe Journal ABERDEEN - An ex-Aberdeen police officer and four others, including a teacher at Prairie Elementary School and a member of the Aberdeen Fire Department, face burglary charges in ...
- School bands perform well at state marching festival
By REGINA BUTLER Progress Staff Writer Pontotoc County was well represented in the state marching contest in Tupelo this past Saturday with all three bands ranking first and second in overall performance.
- Hospital firm putting $5M complex in Magee
Pioneer Health Services expects to have its headquarters in one location within the next nine to 10 months when it opens a $5 million, 30,000-square-foot office in Magee.
- Home damaged in police chase
A home on Brewer Road was damaged Tuesday afternoon during a police chase. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said a man suspected of stealing a car from an Aberdeen car lot was spotted on Brewer Road.
- Southern Gothic Novel A Review
Find >> Arts & Entertainment >> Southern Gothic Novel: A Review... Embed: Font A gentle mist rises from the dew-strewn pond; the brittle magnolia leaves cast a stark shadow, drawn long by the rising moon, in ...
- "We Shall Never Forget"
Most of us remember where we were and what we were doing the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.
Aberdeen Classifieds
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City DescriptionAberdeen is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 6,415 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County.
Located on the banks of the Tombigbee River, Aberdeen was one of the busiest Mississippi ports of the nineteenth century. Cotton was heavily traded in town, and for a time Aberdeen was Mississippi's second largest city. Today Aberdeen retains many historic structures from this period, with over 200 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. In the spring of each year, Aberdeen hosts pilgrimages to its historic antebellum homes. The most prominent of these antebellum homes is The Magnolias, which was built in 1850.
Located just outside the city, Aberdeen Lock and Dam forms Aberdeen Lake, a popular recreational area. Aberdeen Lock and Dam is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway system.
Aberdeen is located at 33°49′30″N 88°32′37″W / 33.825, -88.54361. According to the United States Geological Survey, variant names are Dundee and New Aberdeen.
East Aberdeen is located at 33°49′18″N 88°30′59″W / 33.82167, -88.51639. It is located across the Tombigbee River from Aberdeen proper. Variant names for East Aberdeen are ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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