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In this image from video released by the House Select Committee, an exhibit shows Ivanka Trump, during interview with the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol at the hearing Monday, June 13, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (House Select Committee via AP)

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Takeaways: Trump's mind 'made up' on fraud ahead of Jan. 6

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING AND FARNOUSH AMIRI MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING AND FARNOUSH AMIRI - Associated Press
Mon,06/13/22-12:18PM, 476 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan.
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Luke Hingle is shown bringing down the Tri County ballcarrier in the state championship game. PHOTO BY COURTNEY SCHILLING

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Bowling Green comes up short in state championship game

Wed,11/22/23-4:28PM, 476 Reads
In the MAIS Class 4A Championship game last Friday, the Bowling Green Buccaneers fell short against TriCounty Academy of Flora, Mississippi, losing 26-13.
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Mount Pisgah News

By NELL SMITH NELL SMITH
Wed,06/07/23-7:13PM, 476 Reads
Greetings and hello to all my faithful readers. It is truly a pleasure to chat with you once again. For the past couple of weeks everything has been busy. Graduation, parties and celebrations have been held for those graduating. By the way, congratulations to all the graduates from our community and surrounding area.
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Those we lost in 2023

By CECILY BATEMAN CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,01/11/24-5:08PM, 476 Reads
•Part 1
"When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men."
----Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A regular reader of the obits, I am. And Franklinton lost a legion of lovely ladies and gentlemen in 2023, from a myriad of maladies.
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