Purvis News

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Lamar property value up by $30M - July 10, 2008

PURVIS - It wasn't a case of good news-bad news, at all, budget-wise, for Lamar County officials Monday morning.
http://www.topix.net/city/purvis-ms/2008/07/lamar-property-value-up-by-30m?fromrss=1

Gas prices keep vacations local - July 8, 2008

High gasoline and diesel prices are keeping some Pine Belt residents close to home this summer, with veteran campers pulling travel trailers to local state parks.
http://www.topix.net/city/purvis-ms/2008/07/gas-prices-keep-vacations-local?fromrss=1

Program to look at exercise for seniors - July 6, 2008

Exercise Options for Senior Adults will be the topic of a program during the July 17 meeting of the Petal Area AARP Chapter 3802. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. at Petal Presbyterian Church.
http://www.topix.net/city/purvis-ms/2008/07/program-to-look-at-exercise-for-seniors?fromrs...

Sunday Damage Reports - July 4, 2008

Here are Sunday's storm damage reports available from the National Weather Service.
http://www.topix.net/city/purvis-ms/2008/07/sunday-damage-reports?fromrss=1

Purvis gets new police chief - July 2, 2008

PURVIS - The day after Purvis' police chief resigned, the city already had someone to fill the post.
http://www.topix.net/city/purvis-ms/2008/07/purvis-gets-new-police-chief?fromrss=1

Lamar searching for female arsonist - July 1, 2008

PURVIS - Lamar County investigators are searching for a female firebug whom they believe was involved in two arsons Tuesday night.
http://www.topix.net/city/purvis-ms/2008/07/lamar-searching-for-female-arsonist?fromrss=1

Inmate gets off death row - July 1, 2008

PURVIS - A Lawrence County family on Friday was forced to revisit the events of the heinous crime that has divided them for 26 years when the man who was convicted of murdering and raping two young girls and ...
http://www.topix.net/city/purvis-ms/2008/07/inmate-gets-off-death-row?fromrss=1

Dog food, cash donations needed - July 1, 2008

Dog food and cash donations are needed for a branch of the Pine Belt Animal Rescue and a collection point for supplies will be in Petal on Saturday.
http://www.topix.net/city/purvis-ms/2008/06/dog-food-cash-donations-needed?fromrss=1