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- Mobile Home Lost in Fire
A fire in Kemper County Tuesday morning destroyed a mobile home, and left at least one person homeless.
- Meeting Minutes
The Meeting: Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors. Dec. 1, 2008. The next regular scheduled meeting of the board of supervisors is Monday, Dec.
- MDOT: Slow down for construction crews
The Mississippi Department of Transportation says Thanksgiving travelers should be careful as work continues this week on several highway projects.
- MDOT: Drive Carefully Near Construction Crews
The Mississippi Department of Transportation says Thanksgiving travelers should be careful, as work continues this week on several highway projects.
- Pro-Life Residents Rally
On election day, a group of people who are pro-life conducted a rally in Collinsville.
- Lee Taylor
Lee Taylor is a Lauderdale County Native. He got his start in radio in Laurel, Mississippi.
- Welcome Home Daddy
While facing the glare of local media Friday afternoon at Meridian Regional Airport, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Nathaniel Parker had to pause to collect himself.
- A School and Community Mourn Tragedies
On the first day back to school after fall break, a student-organized prayer vigil was held at West Lauderdale High School.
- Two teens, two days
For the second straight day a teenager has lost their life in a car accident. At about 1:20 p.m. on Okatibbee Dam Road, a Mazda Millenia driven by a 17-year old girl collided with a Jeep Commanche pickup truck.
- Boatner recognized as EMCC top alumnus
Despite coming off a less-than-stellar slow-pitch softball season, the honors for Jerry Boatner never seem to end.
- The fair is here
It's that time of year again - a time for corn dogs and candied apples, rides, exhibits, and games.
- FINALISTS
PHOTO BY BEN LOCKRIDGE / THE MERIDIAN STAR Pictured is Cecilee Crain of Meridian who is one of the finalists for the 2008 Peavey "Afterschool Idle" competition that was held at Peavey headquarters Saturday.
- Suqualena Settlers Day
Saturday was the second year for the Suqualena Settlers Day and organizer Dianne Howse says that there have been a few changes.
- Highway 19 Four Lane Project Looms
Construction crews will begin four-lane work on Highway 19, between Collinsville and the Newton County line, in the next couple of weeks.
- Gourd Gracious
Beaula Smith, right, of Ellisville dyes her gourd after creating decorative patterns on it.
- Gourd festival planned Sept. 19-20
Gourd Gracious Farms presents the Fifth Annual Mississippi Gourd Festival at the home of Jerry and Ray Davis, 11132 Byrd Doerner Road in Collinsville, Friday and Saturday, Sept.
- Wondering where to go from here
Many readers know that my brother, Ron, died unexpectedly this week and his funeral is today.
- Cycling Through
Push America's Journey of Hope cyclists ride onto the campus of Meridian Community College Tuesday afternoon.
- Journey of Hope cycles through Meridian today
Push America's Journey of Hope will be cycling through Meridian today. The Pi Kappa Phi sponsored group of cyclists is biking across the country to raise money for the disabled.
Collinsville Classifieds
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City DescriptionCollinsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,823 at the 2000 census.
Collinsville is located at 32°29′16″N 88°50′39″W / 32.48778, -88.84417 (32.487906, -88.844205).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.8 square miles (40.9 km²), of which, 15.8 square miles (40.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,823 people, 701 households, and 541 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 115.7 people per square mile (44.7/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 46.9/sq mi (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.56% White, 12.51% African American, 0.38% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 701 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Lauderdale County
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