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    "excerpt": "With one month to go in the fiscal year, Columbus is closing in on its sales tax revenue target, while Starkville remains on track to exceed its budgeted figure.",
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    "title": "Columbus closes in on target for sales tax revenue; Starkville remains on track to exceed",
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