The Rankin Ledger News Section

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Patrick Coates receives 52-year sentence on drug trafficking charges in Rankin Co.

Former college student Patrick Coates of Pearl has been sentenced in Rankin County Circuit Court on drug trafficking charges.

May 23, 2013

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Rankin County teachers wait longer for contracts

Teachers in the Rankin County school district early this week still didn't have contracts for the coming year in their hands, district officials say.

May 23, 2013

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Visitors take the names of fallen police officers at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during the National Police Week in Washington, D.C., on May 13. AP

Fallen officers remembered

Two of the 46 TOP COP nominees at the Mississippi Center for Police and Sheriffs' yearly Police Memorial and TOP COP Appreciation Day luncheon were honored posthumously, and one of them was Pearl's Mike Walter.

May 20, 2013

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Mississippi College's Flowood Center in Rankin County. Special to Rankin Ledger

Medical training programs offered in Flowood

Two medical training programs will be offered at Mississippi College's Flowood Center in Rankin County starting this summer.

May 20, 2013

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Officials: 911 for serious calls only

Rankin County Emergency Operations Director Bob Wedgeworth is serious about the phrase, 'In case of emergency, dial 911.'

May 20, 2013

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Fourth-year dental student Austin Ladner and Kelly McKenzie treat a patient during the Mission of Mercy project. Special to Rankin Ledger

More than 1,200 get free dental services in 2 days

The School of Dentistry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center all but closed down one Friday last month when all of its 140 students and many faculty and staff members traded the school's classrooms and clinics for a chance to provide free servi

May 20, 2013

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St. Luke's plans golf tourney

St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Brandon on June 6 will host a four-man scramble golf tournament to raise funds for the small church's programs.

May 20, 2013

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What's Happening

The Mississippi Girlchoir has set auditions for its 2013-14 season for girls entering grades 3-12. Auditions will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdayand 3-5 p.m. June 4 at the MGC office, 1991 Lakeland Drive, Suite M, in Jackson.

May 20, 2013

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Prep Honor Roll

Jackson Preparatory School announces its 2012-13 honor roll for the third term through eighth grade.

May 20, 2013

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Marriage licenses

Marriage licenses issued in Rankin County include:

May 20, 2013

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Head Start applications

Friends of Children Of Mississippi Inc. is accepting applications for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

May 20, 2013

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Event offers post-cancer tips

Look Good Feel Better is a free program offered by experienced and trained American Cancer Society volunteer cosmetologists, to teach cancer patients beauty tips to help minimize appearance-related side effects of cancer and cancer treatments.

May 20, 2013

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College News

All 2012-13 GED achievers in Hinds Community College's district of Hinds, Rankin, Warren, Copiah and Claiborne Counties are invited to participate in a special graduation ceremony at 6 p.m. June 6 at Cain-Cochran Hall on the HCC Raymond Campus.