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- Waldrup to seek third term
Ellisville Mayor Tim Waldrup said he will seek re-election. He is currently serving his second four-year term.
- Jasper Co. man charged with murder
Jasper County officials are continuing to investigate a weekend incident that left one man dead and another in jail.
- School bond passes
Voters in the eastern part of Jasper County made a statement to support the East Jasper School District's effort to build a new elementary school.
- Businessman killed in morning hunting accident
Lightsey dies in Jasper Co. By Eloria Newell James and Jason Niblett, Leader-Call staff A well-known Laurel business-owner "doing what he loved, where he loved to do it" was killed during a reported hunting ...
- Barker, Caldwell
Eddie and Denise Barker of Heidelberg announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren, to Ryan Caldwell, son of Bill and Ann Caldwell of Laurel.
- EJSD Voters Face Bond Decision
The East Jasper School District has a $10 million school bond issue on the ballot Dec.
- Jasper county to vote on school bond
There are 11 precincts and 5,317 registered voters in the school district. This is a small portion of Jasper County, which has 19 precincts and more than 13,000 registered voters total.
- $10 Million School Bond Issue Proposed
Voters in the East Jasper School District will cast ballots on a proposed $10 million bond issue Dec.
- Great day for parades
That was the scene in the area Saturday as annual Christmas parades cruised through the downtowns of the cities of Laurel, Ellisville and Sandersville.
- Fire kills Oak Bowery man
An elderly Jasper County man was fatally injured in a house fire Monday morning at County Road 3113, in the Oak Bowery Community of Heidelberg.
- McCraw, McCraney
Mr. and Mrs. Johnie L. McCraw of Laurel announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Lee, to Michael Brandon McCraney, son of Mr.
- Ambulance service issue unresolved
Providing 24-hour ambulance services for all of Jasper County is not just a want, it's a need, according to those gathered at the Heidelberg Town Hall this week.
- Jones murder trial set to begin today in Laurel
The murder trial of Andre Jones of Laurel was scheduled to begin Thursday morning in Jones County Circuit Court in Laurel.
- Charles C. Waldrup Jr.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Heidelberg Cemetery for Charles C. Waldrup Jr., 84, of Heidelberg, who died Oct.
- Escaped inmate recaptured
State inmate Adrian Larry was recaptured in Jasper County by local and state officials.
- Prison escapee captured
The taste of freedom was fleeting for Adrian Larry who escaped from a DeKalb prison Friday night.
- Man sentenced to 10 years for Jones County murder
A 22-year-old Meridian man will spend the next 10 years behind bars. Malcolm Davis plead guilty to manslaughter charges during day two of his murder trial Tuesday in Jones County.
- Ambulance issue arises in Jasper Co.
Some Jasper County residents are concerned that the Jasper County Board of Supervisors is considering eliminating full-time ambulance service in the east part of the county.
- Religion News
Editor's note: Items for Religion Briefs should be submitted, typed or printed, to The Meridian Star by noon the Monday before publication.
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City DescriptionHeidelberg is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census.
Heidelberg is located at 31°53′28″N 88°59′27″W / 31.89111, -88.99083 (31.891249, -88.990952).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.3 km²), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 840 people, 320 households, and 224 families residing in the town. The population density was 164.3 people per square mile (63.5/km²). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 70.2/sq mi (27.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.33% African American, 26.31% White and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 320 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 25.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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