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Catch 23: You Don’t Have to Go Home (But You Can’t Work Here)
The men locked in Cass County jail were all recruited, along with hundreds of others, in India by a firm working on behalf of the Mississippi-based company Signal International. They were brought to the U.S. to work as welders and pipe fitters on rebuilding projects following Hurricane Katrina. The workers tell of the promise of permanent residence, a green card, which was made to lure them into paying $20,000 for the chance to work in the U.S. They borrowed from relatives, sold their land, and cashed in life savings for one shot at the American dream.
HPR’s First Annual Cocktail Showdown: The Boozie Awards
After a long month of sampling FM’s finest spirits, the results are in. Bars and restaurants from around the area put forth their best efforts, but only a select few will receive a Boozie Award.
Get Your Mo’ On!
What health issues? Glad you asked. Prostate cancer strikes one in six men in the United States. 28,000 men die from prostate cancer annually, and 218,890 were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007.
Hillsboro Hospitality
The residents of Hillsboro are opening their doors to area residents and inviting them to visit on Sunday, November 2. They are hosting “Fall Into Hospitality-Experience Hillsboro For Yourself” from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Activities include a horse-drawn hayride tour of the town, a good-old fashioned church supper from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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