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    Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala will celebrate its newly renovated Infusion Department with a public open house Thursday, Aug. 20.
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    Supervisors seek interim constable after Culpepper resigns

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    Attala County supervisors opened the door for candidates to fulfill the unexpired term of a constable after accepting the resignation of Greg Culpepper effective Aug. 1.
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“Public commentary does not make the speaker transparent, just like exercising restraint consistent with the law does not make the process corrupt.

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