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State Police Investigator Closes Testimony for the Day

January 26th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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2:30pm Update / Capital Murder Trial, 911 Calls Played For Jury

January 26th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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1:30pm Update / Capital Murder Trial, Opening Arguments

January 26th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

Opening arguments began at 1 pm, Tuesday, in the case of Jonathan Woods, who is facing a possible death sentence, for the kidnapping and capital murder of Samantha Poole, in March of 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

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Capital Murder Triangle Underway All Week

January 26th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

The capital murder and kidnapping case from the March 14, 2014 shooting death of a Warren woman outside of a Monticello grocery store is underway at the Drew County Courthouse. Read the rest of this entry »

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3 Candidates Announce City Council Campaigns

January 25th, 2016 by iPhone

: Stephanie Hill

: Michael James

: Pat Mitchell

3 candidates for the upcoming City Council election
(February 16- March 1) have announced their campaigns.

Their announcements are posted below.

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Stephanie Hill announces for City Council Alderman

January 25th, 2016 by iPhone

Stephanie Hill

Stephanie Hill has announced her candidacy for Monticello City Council Alderman Ward 2, Position 2, in the upcoming 2016 Democratic Primary Election that will take place on March 1st.
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Pat Mitchell Announces Bid for City Council Seat

January 25th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

Pat Mitchell

Pat Mitchell, a local business woman, has announced her candidacy for Alderman in Ward 4, Position 2 on the Monticello City Council. The election will be Tuesday, March 1. Pat is the owner of The Tree-O, Merle Norman Studio, and Pat’s Country Kitchen.

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8 am Weather Pics

January 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

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Mainline Health Seeking Executive Assistant

January 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

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Monticello Exxon Will Get Your Car Ready For Cold Weather

January 22nd, 2016 by Submitted

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Businesses/Industries – Announce Your Closings on MLive

January 22nd, 2016 by Joe Burgess

To announce the weather related closing of your daycare, business, or industry, call Joe at 367-0000 from a documented phone line.

This is a public service of MonticelloLive.com.

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Start The New Year With A New Home Loan from Commercial Bank

January 21st, 2016 by Submitted

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MLK Celebration Videos

January 21st, 2016 by iPhone

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Happy Birthday

January 21st, 2016 by iPhone

Happy 6th Birthday Bo!
We all love you so much!
Love, Mom & Jason
And
Daddy, Colleen, & Ronny

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Pet Found on Pleasant Springs Rd.

January 21st, 2016 by iPhone

A family on Pleasant Springs Road has found a female dog with a pink collar, and is trying to return her to her home.

Please call 870-723-5475.

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Drew Central Robotics’ Maiden Voyage into the Robotics Competition World

January 20th, 2016 by Drew Central Schools

dc gearheads alliance memphis On January, 16, 2016 the first year Drew Central 21st CCLC Robotics Team competed in the Collierville, TN Dragon VEX competition and placed 2nd. When the team arrived they were ranked 21 out of 21. During the 37 qualifications rounds, teams play as an “alliance”.

Each alliance consists of two teams randomly chosen and put together to show teamwork and to see how the alliance could work together and make their robots complement one another. Drew Central played 7 qualifying rounds and won each. At the end of the qualification match, DC Gearheads had advanced to 2nd place overall.

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City Budget Committee – $1 Million for Street Overlay (& Possibly Water Main Leaks) – Video

January 20th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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Wheels, Tires, & Accessories, at Custom Trucks

January 20th, 2016 by Submitted

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Discussion on How To Replace Ladder Truck – Gov. Auctions

January 20th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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City Budget Committee – Gemeral Funds

January 20th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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Join Our Team At Drew Memorial Hospital

January 20th, 2016 by Submitted

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No Injury, No Damage in Boat Plant Fire

January 19th, 2016 by iPhone

At approximately 9:30, Tuesday morning, the Monticello fire Department was dispatched to the report of a fire at the SeaArk Boat plant, located on Patton Street.

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Local Couple Injured in Monday Morning Fire

January 19th, 2016 by iPhone

Minutes before 5 am, Monday morning, a fire was reported at the home of a local young couple, on Pumpkin Center Road, south of Wilmar.

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Landfill Re-opens Today

January 19th, 2016 by iPhone

According to Judge Robert Akin, last Monday, our Class IV landfill appeared to be at capacity. After re-evaluating it on Tuesday with engineers, we have found two more cells that we can use. Those cells should last us three to four months, and by that time, we should have the next generation of our landfill open.

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“Above” the Call of Duty

January 18th, 2016 by iPhone

If you thought your job was cold, today, consider this railroad lightbar maintenance worker.

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MLK March & Breakfast – Videos

January 18th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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Revelations Bible Study, Sundays at 6 pm

January 17th, 2016 by iPhone

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“Best in State” Award Earned by Drew Central MS EAST Lab

January 16th, 2016 by iPhone

5 EAST lab students at Drew Central Middle School competed in the Verizon Innovative App Challenge, where they brainstormed and formed a concept for a phone application.

You can vote to support the DCMS EAST by vting for their app, by texting TRAVELCLOUD2 to 22333. Read the rest of this entry »

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Reception In Honor Of Zach McClendon To Be Held Friday At Union Bank

January 15th, 2016 by Submitted

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“No Bond” for Capital Murder Suspect

January 14th, 2016 by iPhone

Thompson A 38 year old Dermott man was arrested in Little Rock in connection to the Sunday morning homicide in Monticello.

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City Council Budget Videos

January 13th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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Fire Dept. Budget Request – Replace Out-of-Service Ladder Truck

January 13th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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Parks Dept. Budget Request – Miracle League & Soccer Lights

January 13th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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Police Dept. Budget – Training & Response Teams

January 13th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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Bridge Club Winners

January 13th, 2016 by iPhone

Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, January 11 were:

1st place Marvin Fawley and Gene Gulledge
2nd place Kaye Koen and Charlotte McKiever
3rd place Maetta Snyder and Lowell Lynde

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Memorial Service at UAM for Idong Okon

January 12th, 2016 by iPhone

Teammates, friends, family, coaches and other members of the UAM community held a candlelight memorial service at Weevil Pond last night in memory of the late Idong Okon, a member of the Boll Weevil football team, who passed away December 6.