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Miss Mississippi Anna Tadlock Miss Mississippi to speak at Nov. 9 Petal PTA meeting
Miss Mississippi 2009 Anna Tadlock will be the featured speaker and entertainer at the Monday, Nov. 9 Petal Primary and Petal Elementary PTA meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Pet...
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Stadium Groundbreaking – A great day to be a Panther
Excitement is already building toward next year’s football season, as a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last week at the site of Petal High School’s planned football stadium. Athletic...
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Jerrod Cook is marketing a new marinade and grilling sauce called Wild n Mild. 'Wild 'n Mild' – Petal entrepreneur takes a walk on the wild side
A Petal resident is currently making waves in the local culinary community, and outdoor grilling enthusiasts might be well advised to remember the name “Wild n Mild.” Wild n Mild is the combinatio...
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Residents of two streets request installation of speed bumps
At last week’s meeting, the Petal Board of Aldermen got input from two groups of residents who are concerned about the potential danger being caused by speeding motorists.
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92 candles....Miss Edith still going strong
by Dana Gower
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By Dana Gower Staff Writer Edith Kirkland, who celebrated her 92nd birthday last Friday, admits that – while she rarely forgets a face – she does sometimes forget names. Nobody, it seems, forget...
Police search for armed suspects
by The Petal News Staff
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Police are searching for two white males who allegedly held up Petal Drug Store this morning and stole prescription drugs and a vehicle.
Petal resident to battle for Congressional seat
by Tre Bischof
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U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor has some competition. Petal resident Joe Tegerdine, a political newcomer, is looking to take on one of the toughest challenges in the country in 2010 as he takes on the 20-ye...
Ballfield completion could be homerun for city
by Tre Bischof
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Petal’s ball project is not nearly complete according to surveyor Allen Flynt, who was temporarily hired as project manager for one of the city’s most anticipated projects, but if the City of Laure...
Crocodiles of the Zambezi
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Petal teacher participates in Earthwatch expedition
Chief sounds off on ticket issue
by Dana Gower
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Police Chief Lee Shelbourn said he believes his decision to publicly announce that he had been instructed to increase tickets as a way to raise revenue was probably a factor in the decision not to ...