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Decluttering is good for the soul

Decluttering is beneficial for the good of the mind and, according to Dante, obligatory for the good of the soul . . .

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Mayor Horhn has big plans for Jackson

Jackson Mayor John Horhn spoke to the Rotary Club of Jackson this past Tuesday. First of all, it’s great to . . .

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    Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2026

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    The Scott County Sports Hall of Fame is gearing up for another induction ceremony next month recognizing special achievements in the history of local sports.

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    Historic downtown Forest business closing soon

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    Wed,03/25/26-4:02PM , 1,413 Reads

    One of the longest serving businesses in Forest will be closing soon. Lott Furniture Company, open for 90 years, has announced that they will end their highly respected service.
    Many folks here will remember the late Hilton  Boyles, who assumed position as manager following his return from U.S. Army duty overseas in WWII. 

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    Lake man charged with Human Trafficking

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    A Lake man was arrested earlier this month by the Cleveland, MS Police department and charged with one count of Enticement of a Child to Depict Sexually Explicit Material and one count of Human Trafficking.
    According to the police department’s social media post “arrested was 30-year-old Lake resident Bailey Jones.”

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    Robert St. John says his restaurant business and travel business aren’t two businesses. They’re the same business. It’s all hospitality.

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