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Morton News
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- Talking Politics
As our 43rd president scrambles to screw further with Mother Nature, we consider the ways our planet will be better off under Obama.
- Nevadan at Work: Fred Keeton
Fred Keeton spends his days thinking about how to channel the diversity of the world's largest casino company to achieve business success.
- Nevadan at Work: Harrah's executive looks beyond external to see diversity in experience
FRED KEETON Age: 51. Occupation: Chief diversity officer, Harrah's Entertainment.
- Nitro and Nitrus wow crowds after Ellisville Christmas Parade
ELLISVILLE SHORTLY AFTER the Ellisville Christmas Parade on Dec. 6, Nitro - the world's largest trick horse - and his sidekick, Nitrus, took center stage.
- Take a moment to be festive, merry
There may not be snow on the ground or whatever but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the Pine Belt is full of events to help get you into the holiday spirit.
- Ex-officer appeals robbery conviction
A former Jackson police officer convicted of robbing a bank in 2005 is pinning his last hopes for freedom on proving his former attorney, a newly elected Supreme Court justice, lied.
- Rankin County: Rain deters some bargain hunters
Shoppers were standing under awnings and dashing to their vehicles to avoid the rain at Dogwood Market.
- Follow-up on child neglect case
In June, WLBT revealed a Department of Human Services investigation into allegations of child neglect.
- ECCC Mourns Students
East Central Community College is mourning the deaths of a pair of students in separate vehicle crashes.
- Johnny Lishman
Johnny Ray "Cotton Chopper" Lishman, 65, died at 2:40 a.m. Nov. 2, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
- Sluggish economy doesn't hinder Mistletoe Marketplace
You've heard of the 12 days of Christmas. But what about the four days of Mistletoe? Thousands of shoppers filled the Trade Mart Thursday for the annual shopping extravaganza known as Mistletoe Marketplace.
- Auto collision kills five
A deadly head on collision kills five people in Scott County. The pictures are courtesy The Spirit Of Morton.
- Highway Patrol investigating Scott Co. crash
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is helping investigate the deaths of five people - including two children - in a two-vehicle accident over the weekend in Scott County.
- 5 killed in Scott County collision
Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol is investigation a head-on collision that killed five people, including two children, Friday night in Scott County.
- Convicted bank robber continues fight for DNA test
By the time the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals considers his case, former Jackson police officer Steve Fasano may be out of prison and in a halfway house.
- Connecting through collecting
Some parents and grandparents still pass out cigars announcing the birth of a new baby, but when Morton resident Hope Smallwood's grandson was born five years ago, she passed out M&M's. 'I had his birth ...
- Hodge still talking about controversial play
Ole Miss wide receiver Shay Hodge would love to put last season's home loss to Alabama in the history books and let it collect dust.
- Dramatic Rescue of a Morton Man One Year Later
Last summer, Skycopter 3 caught the dramatic rescue of a Morton man overcome by heat.
- Thompson Represents SC
Whitney Thompson will represent Scott County in the Mississippi Miss Hospitality Pageant, Friday and Saturday, at the Saenger Theater in downtown Hattiesburg.
Morton Classifieds
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City DescriptionMorton is a city in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,482 at the 2000 census.
Morton is located at 32°20′57″N 89°39′16″W / 32.34917, -89.65444 (32.349056, -89.654366).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.5 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.59%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,482 people, 1,197 households, and 852 families residing in the city. The population density was 517.9 people per square mile (200.1/km²). There were 1,289 housing units at an average density of 191.7/sq mi (74.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.85% White, 38.37% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.89% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.04% of the population.
There were 1,197 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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