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Suspect assists in his own drug arrest
     A suspect who initially ran from the law in Coffeeville actually returned with illegal drugs in his hands.
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'Get Lost in Jackson' success story: Lois Guy loses 97 pounds in program
     Lois Guy of Jackson has reached her weight loss goal while participating in the "Get Lost in Jackson" program.
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Some may be eligible to receive tax breaks by buying more energy-efficient products
     Alabamians may be eligible for federal tax breaks if they buy energy-saving products and put them into use from January 2006 to December 2007, according to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
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Clarification
     In last week's edition the Graddick-Baxley runoff controversy was mentioned as the reason there is no crossover voting in Alabama. Actually, there is no crossover voting in primaries due to state law.
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Is your brain sabotaging your
     Crash dieting can turn your brain into your worst enemy. The brain's response to extreme, low-calorie diets or all-protein or all-carbohydrate diets is to increase the brain's natural chemicals that cause hunger, says University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) psychologist Mary Boggiano, Ph.D.
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Ride the Lightning:
JPD officers receive Taser training
     The Jackson Police Department's officers have been trained over the past month by officer Arvis Slack in the use of Taser guns.
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Leroy VFD conducts ribbon cutting
     A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the Leroy Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, June 3 at the
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Wagarville VFD receives grants to fight wildfires
     Two grants and a private donation have enabled the Wagarville Volunteer Fire Department to purchase new equipment to better enable them to battle wildfires.
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WashCo BOE approves personnel changes
     The Washington County Board of Education met on June 1st and approved the following personnel changes.
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