Scott County Times from Forest, Mississippi • Page 03

advised us that they had allowed Vargas to go out to eat with their daughter on Sunday, August 22. The two teens had dated recently but were considered ex- Culpepper said. After eating, Culpepper said the parents reported the teens made their way to his residence and at some time afterwards, she expressed her desire to go home. suspect allegedly would not allow her to leave and pushed her into a room where he tied her up. He sent text messages to her parents making them believe she was o.k.

and to avoid Culpepper said. were other people at the residence and someone brought her a phone and she called her parents for Culpepper said that when officers arrived, they recognized the victim from photos in a case in Morton where authorities believed she was a juvenile runaway. parents said that was not the Culpepper said. Culpepper said the case remains under investigation. this not a fantastic Chambers asked to applause.

believe there is a finer library facility owned by a municipality the size of Forest in the entire state of Mississippi. It says much about our people. It says much about our city and it says much about our community. It tells everybody that we recognize where the emphasis should Chambers said. is also an example of what the people of Forest can do when we work together for a common goal.

I encourage all of you to put your time, your talents and energy in our community, in our churches, in our schools and in our recreational facilities. We will all enjoy together the great things that will Gene Walker, chairman at the Bank of Forest who helped with support from the business community, said the new library will be a pinnacle of the pride and future. is a great day to show the spirit of this community and we all should be proud. Opening this library is a momentous occasion for Forest and the surrounding Walker said. library is much more than a building with shelves and books.

It is a refuge from troubles and a place where children can dream and envision a future of opportunity and success. This library or any other library is not an extravagance but it is a necessity for a better society. We need to remember Walker said he has many memories associated with the library while growing up. a personal note, simply proud of this grand facility in Forest and we all should be. When visitors come to Forest, bring them to see the library.

When I am traveling and someone asks about my hometown, say we have great people and by the way, we have a great George Taylor, chairman of the Friends of the Library fundraising committee, noted the accomplishments of the organization designed to support the project. He noted that as of the day of the dedication, $68,493.53 had been raised toward a $100,000 goal for equipping the library. was bowled over when I first saw it. This would not have been possible without the city leadership and the support of our community. You opened your hearts and you opened your pocketbooks and gave.

That speaks so much of this Taylor said. The fund raising will continue as more donations will be accepted, he said. Additionally, Thomas and Ann Colbert donated a high quality conference table and Taylor said a project to staff the table will be through memory chairs that can be purchased. The first two have been donated, one by the Colberts in memory of their daughter Christy and the other by Community Bank in memory of longtime employee, the late George Nicholson. Kaileen Thielding, executive director of the Central Mississippi Regional Library System that oversees library operations, said the new facility is a testament to the community it will serve.

is a special day for CMRLS. extremely proud of this facility. I want to thank the city and the people for their commitment to the future of Forest in providing a library for people to enjoy for years to come. I thank the people for your Thielding said. Forest Public Library has opened its doors to a new facility where generations of Forest citizens will dream new dreams that will become realities in their Another dedication related to the library is scheduled for September 11 when the local Woodmen of the World lodge will dedicate the new flag pole at the library.

Library services, which has used a temporary facility for the past year on U.S. Highway 80 donated by Community Bank, were moved into the new facility that is nearly twice the size of the former one which was demolished. The new facility features columns on the outside and inside with the new shelving. There is plenty of storage for materials, an area designed for the activities so as not to disturb other library patrons and community meeting rooms among the amenities. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 EWS THE SCOTT COUNTY TIMES 3A Library From page 1A Rape From page 1A OOK EDICAL UPPLY Call (601) 732-6334 Open M-F FREE FREE DELIVER DELIVER We are located at 162 Hwy 13 South across from Scott Regional Hospital in Morton.

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