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- Pickens man held in Ridgeland liquor store holdup
Ridgeland police have arrested a Pickens man in the Friday robbery of a liquor store and say he could be involved in as many as three other holdups.
- Pickens man accused in armed robberies
A Pickens man is behind bars in Ridgeland, accused of armed robbery. Police say 26 year-old Anthony Jones robbed Olde Town Fine Wines and Spirits on Highway 51 Friday night.
- City celebrates 28 years for Christmas memories
Even with the temperatures hovering just above freezing, hundreds of people in Holmes County celebrated the season outside with a Christmas parade.
- Steeped in History: Town of West to dedicate three historical buildings on December 10
The Town of West, steeped in history, is dedicating three historical buildings on Dec.
- U.S. House District 3
Democrat Pickens Age: 57. Experience: Education/Experience/occupation: Bailey Jr.
- Man pleads guilty of girlfriend's murder
A guilty plea to report in a Madison County murder. Chandle Hobson pleaded guilty to killing his longtime girlfriend Twonda Thomas in February of last year.
- Pickens Man Receives Life In Prison For Killing Wife
Madison and Rankin counties' District Attorney Michael Guest announced on Thursday that Chandle Hobson pleaded guilty to murder and received a life sentence for killing his wife, Twonda Faye Thomas.
- Car-truck accident closes I-74 west temporarily
CHAMPAIGN – Two people were injured in an accident on Interstate 74 Thursday morning that temporarily closed the westbound lanes west of Interstate 57.
- Man pleads guilty in double murder
Tyrone Vaughan sobbed Wednesday over lunch with his family and admitted to murdering an elderly couple in 2003.
- 3 More Charged In Yazoo County Staged Wreck
Three more people have been arrested in connection with a staged wreck in Yazoo County, officials said.
- Expanding domestic production of energy vital goal
T. Boone Pickens says the United States is spending $700 billion a year to import oil and gas.
- Harper takes on Gill to replace Pickering in 3rd congressional district
It's down to two candidates to succeed retiring Congressman Chip Pickering in Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District which stretches across the central part of the state.
- Four charged in staging car accident
Four people have been arrested for allegedly staging a car accident in Yazoo County for the purpose of collecting insurance money, according to Attorney General Jim Hood.
- Conviction upheld in slaying of juco student
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of Montrell Jordan for his role in the 2005 shooting death of a Holmes Community College student.
- Officials defend Alaska conference trip
BY ERROL CASTENS Daily Journal Oxford Bureau OXFORD - The president of the Board of Supervisors is defending an upcoming trip to Alaska, saying "it's a conference, not a cruise." A cartoon depicting Lafayette ...
- Food Pantries:a growing hunger
How You Can Help What: Food & Music Extravaganza Where: St Luke United Methodist Church, 1400 Clayton Ave., Tupelo When: Saturday, Oct.
- Marty Russell:Put de fence in hurricane defense
I live on top of a hill between two large lakes - Sardis and Grenada - and two small ponds at the foot of the hill.
- Fundraising efforts on for 1927 Flood Mural
The push is on to raise $16,500 for a riverfront mural depicting the historic 1927 flood and honoring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- House minority whip visits MSU
By PAUL SIMS Starkville Daily News A ranking congressional Republican visited Mississippi State University Tuesday in support of the party's nominee for Mississippi's Third District House seat.
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City DescriptionPickens is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,325 at the 2000 census.
Pickens is located at 32°53′12″N 89°58′12″W / 32.88667, -89.97 (32.886672, -89.970092).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.62%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,325 people, 452 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,062.3 people per square mile (409.3/km²). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 397.7/sq mi (153.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 11.92% White, 87.70% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 452 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were married couples living together, 33.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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