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Amazon dianthus handles the state’s hot summers

Submitted by News Staff
Saturday, June 15th, 2013, 7:00pm
Amazon dianthus handles the state’s hot summers

By Gary R. Bachman
MSU Horticulturist
Coastal Research & Extension Center

If you’re looking for a plant that is attractive now but looks its best in the cooler months, you may be interested in the Dianthus. This is a group of versatile flowering plants that look good year-round.

Dianthus is called by many names, but the common name “pink” really is a good description. Colors include pink and red, but there are also nice white and lavender selections.

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Judge rules for hearing on Canton election

Submitted by MSNewsNow Web Staff on Friday, June 14th, 3:48 pm

CANTON, MS (Mississippi News Now)- A Canton Alderman candidate, challenging the May 7th primary election, was in court Friday. Ray
Rosamond and attorneys representing the Democratic Executive
Committee, and the incumbent candidate met for a injunction
hearing Friday morning.

Judge Forest Johnson granted a
preliminary injunction, which will allow for testimony of allegations of
improper election activities, to be heard in court.

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Jackson motorcyclist killed in I-55 crash

Submitted by MSNewsNow Web Staff on Friday, June 14th, 12:50 pm
Witnesses on the scene explain three motorcyclists were traveling together when traffic began to slow near the 110 mile marker. (Source: MSNewsNow Photog Tracey James)

MADISON COUNTY, MS (Mississippi News Now)- A crash involving a motorcycle on Interstate 55 killed one person and shutdown all southbound lanes Friday morning.

According to the Madison Police Department, a motorcyclist crashed in the southbound lanes at 7:49 a.m. on I-55 in Madison County. The incident happened near the 110 mile marker and involved the motorcycle and a tractor trailer.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: 1 lane of Madison Avenue closed Friday

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer
Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 11:40am
TRAFFIC ALERT: 1 lane of Madison Avenue closed Friday

The Madison Police Department is warning motorists about a lane closure Friday.

According to the police department's Facebook page, one lane of Madison Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Liberty Park to near Grandview Boulevard due to construction.

Madison police recommend motorists take an alternate route if possible.

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Suspects charge $1K on stolen credit card

Submitted by MSNewsNow Web Staff on Tuesday, June 11th, 11:30 am
Female suspect uses stolen credit card (Source: RPD)

RIDGELAND, MS (Mississippi News Now)- The Ridgeland Police department is hoping the public can help identify the two individuals caught on camera wanted in connection to using a stolen credit card.

According to Detective Don Martin with RPD, the male and female pictured in the surveillance photos used a stolen credit card at Kroger, Walmart, a liquor store and a Chinese restaurant in Ridgeland.

The duo racked up more than $1,000 in fraudulent charges, adds Detective Martin.

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Pit bull puppy found in Northplace subdivision

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer
Monday, June 10th, 2013, 2:38pm
Pit bull puppy found in Northplace subdivision

The Madison Police Department Animal Control Unit found a pit bull puppy over the weekend.

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Police ID recovered Reservoir boater

Submitted by MSNewsNow Web Staff on Thursday, June 6th, 3:07 pm
Emergency responders were called to the Reservoir around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday to search for Puckett, who was ejected from the boat.

ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR (Mississippi News Now)- The search for a missing boater comes to an end Thursday morning at the Barnett Reservoir after searchers discovered the man's body in the water.

"We came out and stayed last night you know until about 1 a.m., you know just praying for a miracle," said David Cooksey, a close friend to the victim.

Madison County Emergency Management Director Butch Hammack confirms the body of 43-year-old Reggie Puckett, of Florence, was discovered in the water by a sonar device used by the rescue team around 8 a.m.

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