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Scrubs & More in Tupelo opened in 2008 after the Vinson family bought Uniforms Unlimited and converted the business. From left are Adam Vinson, Deb Fooshee, Kay Vinson, Lisa Stephens, Kenneth Dunnam and Evan Vinson. (C. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNAL)
HOMEGROWN: Scrubs & More
The Vinson family in May 2008 bought Uniforms Unlimited on Nelle Street in Tupelo. The business had been open for more than 30 years, according to Kay Vinson.
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Select Design Furniture in Ecru made this living room set. The sofa retails for $1,200. Kathy Wise said the company has a popular rawhide sofa that retails for $3,000. “We wanted to keep a good look and lower the price point,” she said. So, this version was made with bonded leather and microfiber cowhide. It was the first time the product had been shown at the market. (C. TODD SHERMAN | DAILY JOURNAL)
Furniture market yields fun finds
Vendors at the Tupelo Furniture Market offer more than upholstered furniture.
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DAVE RAMSEY: Take your time before jumping into marriage and debt
Q. My boyfriend has a lot of debt. The other day a creditor called, and he wouldn’t answer the phone. Then he told me it would be easier for him to pay off his debts if we were married because I co...
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Stanford defense wraps up trial’s fourth week
R. Allen Stanford’s defense sought Friday to bolster his image as a busy executive who left a lot to underlings.
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SIPC: Stanford investments aren’t eligible for payouts
The Securities Investor Protection Corp. told a U.S. judge that federal law prevents it from setting up a claims process for the victims of R. Allen Stanford’s alleged investment fraud.
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In this Feb. 14, 2012 photo, a job seeker looks for work at JobTrain employment center in Menlo Park, Calif. The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest point in almost four years last week, the latest signal that the job market is steadily improving. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Unemployment applications drop to a 4-year low
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest point in almost four years last week, the latest signal that the job market is steadily improving.
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    We're going to deviate a little in this post to tell you about something one of our Djournal cohorts is doing. Leslie Criss, our Living and Features editor, will speak about her new book today ...
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    We can finally report this on the record - Mugshots is coming to Fairpark. We've been hearing speculation for months, but politely nodding our heads and not saying anything because owner Johnny...
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    We're live at the Tupelo Redevelopment Agency board meeting. We're in the board room at the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association. The meeting is slated to get started at 4 p.m. Several gu...

    Banks sink on European economic worry (Reuters)

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange February 21, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - Banks led stocks lower on Wednesday as the S&P 500 stalled near a 10-month-high after signs of weak European business activity rekindled concerns about a recession overseas.


    Wed Feb 22 15:45:52 UTC 2012
    Fitch downgrades Greece on debt swap plan (Reuters)
    Reuters - Fitch cut Greece's long-term ratings on Wednesday to its lowest rating above a default, becoming the first ratings agency to make the widely expected downgrade after the country announced a bond exchange plan to ease its massive debt burden.
    Wed Feb 22 08:04:45 UTC 2012
    Home resales at 1-1/2 year-high, supply falls (Reuters)

    A labourer selects wooden planks as he works at a residential construction site in Hefei, Anhui province February 18, 2012. China's home prices fell in January from December, marking the fourth monthly fall in a row and showing that the policy-driven property market downturn is deepening, which will add to worries about a hard landing in the world's second-largest economy. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT)Reuters - Home resales rose to a 1-1/2-year high in January, pushing the supply of properties on the market to the lowest level in almost seven years in a hopeful sign for the housing sector.


    Wed Feb 22 15:27:00 UTC 2012
    HP profit plummets, CEO urges patience (Reuters)
    Reuters - Hewlett-Packard Co's earnings fell nearly 44 percent and the world's No. 1 computer maker forecast a second-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates as it struggles with weak sales of PCs and printers.
    Wed Feb 22 20:30:50 UTC 2012