Top Story For the Birds: Mississippi kite becomes latest listed ‘life bird’ By Bryan Stevens May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020 Updated May 26, 2020 0 A solitary Mississippi Kite sits perched in a lakeside tree. Richard Smith Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Bryan Stevens By Bryan StevenskAmx7 J@F <?@H >2?J 3:C56CD[ J@F 92G6 =:<6=J 962C5 E96> E2=< 23@FE “=:76 3:C5D]” %96D6 2C6 2?J DA64:6D E92E 2 3:C56C 92D D66? 2?5 :56?E:7:65 :? E96 H:=5 7@C E96 G6CJ 7:CDE E:>6] xE 42? 36 2?J 3:C5 DA64:6D 2E 2== E92E E96 3:C56C @3D6CG6D 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6[ H96E96C :E :D 2 4@>>@?A=246 3:C5 =:<6 2 D@?8 DA2CC@H @C D@>6E9:?8 D=:89E=J >@C6 6I@E:4]k^AmkAm(9:=6 E2<:?8 A2CE :? 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NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says After they were shot, their faces were used to open their phones and remove the passcodes, according to the search warrant.
Marion radio station moves to new location WBRM or Bigfoot Country 103.9 FM is now based on Henderson Street.
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