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June 20, 2011

Leader-Call – Local man losing his land to adverse possession

Local man losing his land to adverse possession LAUREL — A Jones County resident and business owner said a portion of his land on Highway 84 East is being taken from him in what is known as adverse possession. Billy Joe Pitts Sr., owner of Pitts Swabbing Service Inc., said he is currently in court…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 20, 2011

CL – Some 17-year-olds get early start on voting

Some 17-year-olds get early start on voting Burks Rives doesn’t turn 18 until September, but he gets to vote in his first election on Aug. 2 A little-known state law allows 17-year-olds, who turn the legal voting age of 18 on or before the date of the general election, to cast a ballot in the…