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- Lawmakers to begin 2009 session Tuesday
The Mississippi Legislature is virtually united behind a forthcoming law that will increase taxes on cigarettes, but exactly how much that tax should be and into which state fund it should be deposited will be ...
- New Year's fire claims one life
The final college bowl game will be on Thursday, Jan. 8. Do you prefer college bowl games to be spread out over several weeks or would you prefer them combined over just the holiday period finishing on New ...
- Pine Belt residents wipe slate clean, look toward new beginnings
WHO SAYS YOU HAVE to make a resolution to ring in the new year? Instead of making up some lofty and often short-term idea, why not make a goal for 2009 and aim for something more realistic than losing the 10 or ...
- Three men robbed at gunpoint
Three men from out of town were robbed by a gunman in two incidents within about a half-hour of each other Monday evening near a convenience store on Mississippi 63.
- Officials press for new Monticello armory
Monticello officials are excited about the possibility that a long-sought project to construct a new military facility may finally gain momentum in 2009 after years on the backburner, and they are making plans ...
- Advocates protest Miss. anti-immigration law
A get-tough Mississippi anti-immigration law that goes into effect next month drew dozens of advocates to the state Capitol on Thursday to protest the legislation they say targets Latino workers.
- Refuge From The Storm
William "Buddy" McCloud has seen enough tornadoes during his 40 years of living on China Grove Road to have what the old folks call "good enough sense." So when he found out that the Mississippi Emergency ...
- Bass Pro Shop had great deals and traffic for Black Friday
By 9 a.m. More than 3,500 people had come through the doors at the Bass Pro Store.
- Eighth arrest made in fatal Monticello 'ambush'
MONTICELLO - Eight people have now been charged in Lawrence County for the Nov. 8 slaying of 24-year-old Richard Barnes.
- Charges upgraded for Monticello murder suspect
WLBT has this update now on a violent murder case out of Lawrence County. One person was killed and three others injured early Saturday morning in what authorities are calling an "ambush." Undersheriff Willie ...
- 7 charged in fatal 'ambush'
MONTICELLO - Seven people have been arrested in a weekend slaying in Lawrence County.
- Monticello drug-sex trial postponed
MONTICELLO - The trial of a 42-year-old woman accused of prostituting her 15-year-old daughter in exchange for crack cocaine has been postponed.
- Late shooting leaves 1 dead, others injured
A Lawrence County man is dead and at least two others are hospitalized in Jackson after a late-night incident on Rose Hill Road in Monticello, authorities said.
- Assault charges could be upgraded on Magee man
MAGEE - Simpson County lawmen are awaiting the results of an autopsy on a beating victim to determine if charges against the assailant will be upgraded.
- Monticello's 'modern ambassadors' reflect on historical dream job
For Dan Jordan, it's almost time to turn over the helm at Monticello. On Oct. 31, the Philadelphia native retires as president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, which owns the founding father's mansion and ...
- New Hebron teacher dies in a.m. mishap
Officials said an early morning collision with a dump truck claimed the life of a New Hebron Attendance Center teacher Thursday.
- Crites-Ezell
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Britt of Petal, MS, announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Leanne Crites, to Patrick Latham Ezell, son of Mr.
- Hardy to check out LSU
There's little that seems certain surrounding Kendrick Hardy's recruiting process.
- ArtShare reception is Sunday
Three Artists opening and reception is set for Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Art Center of Mississippi, 201 E. Pascagoula St.
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City DescriptionMonticello is a town in Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,726 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lawrence County.
Monticello is located at 31°33′15″N 90°6′36″W / 31.55417, -90.11 (31.554181, -90.109962).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.7 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.69%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 690 households, and 451 families residing in the town. The population density was 530.4 people per square mile (205.1/km²). There were 754 housing units at an average density of 231.7/sq mi (89.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.19% White, 34.18% African American, 0.98% Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.06% of the population.
There were 690 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Lawrence County
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