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The historic Lowndes County Courthouse and other county-owned facilities will glow green from November 4 through November 11 as part of Operation Green Light, a nationwide initiative honoring and supporting America’s veterans.
Lowndes County Courthouse to shine green in support of veterans During Operation Green Light
By shining a green light, Lowndes County leaders say they’re sending a powerful message that veterans are seen, appreciated, and supported.
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Five more people were arrested overnight in the Louvre crown-jewels heist — including a man identified by DNA as one of the suspected robbers — the Paris prosecutor said Thursday, signaling an accelerating dragnet across the French capital and its suburbs.
5 more jewel heist arrests made as Louvre probe deepens
Five more people were arrested overnight in the Louvre crown-jewels heist.
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President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
Trump told reporters he decided to reduce the current rate from 57% after the talks.
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A Senate hearing for President Donald Trump’s surgeon general pick, Dr. Casey Means, has been postponed because she went into labor, a spokesperson for the Senate health committee said Thursday.
Senate hearing for Trump’s surgeon general pick is postponed after she goes into labor
A Senate hearing for President Donald Trump’s surgeon general pick, Dr. Casey Means, has been postponed because she went into labor.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: What new business would you like to see next along U.S. 82 in Lee County?

With federal SNAP food assistance set to run dry this weekend amid the protracted U.S. government shutdown, Louisiana, New Mexico and Vermont became the latest states Wednesday to announce help for low-income households that rely on the funds to eat.
Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help
Several states have announced help for low-income households that rely on the funds to eat.
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