Lafayette County sheriff’s office outlines duties under Mississippi law
Mississippi law assigns sheriffs duties including court service, jail operations, courthouse protection and recordkeeping, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s…
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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office hiring full-time correctional officers
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office is hiring full-time correctional officers, offering starting pay of $48,088 a year and listed benefits.
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Chula’s purchase earns a free gelato scoop at Brown & Covington
A Chula’s purchase qualifies customers for a free gelato scoop at Brown & Covington every Thursday in November from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Free Van Gogh art program planned for homeschool students in New Albany
A free Van Gogh self-portrait program for homeschool students is scheduled for November 19 at the art house in New Albany.
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Martha Rogers’ World War II uniform exhibited at Union County Heritage Museum
Martha Rogers, one of the first WAAC officers sent to North Africa in World War II, is remembered in an exhibit at the Union County Heritage Museum.
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Pike County emergency services leaders meet to strengthen coordination
Pike County emergency services leaders met at The Hangar to discuss communication, collaboration and strengthening their service to residents.
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Mississippi agency shares timber-harvest guidance for landowners
Mississippi’s wildlife agency points landowners to timber-harvest guidance, noting thinning’s habitat benefits and risks from inadequate planning.
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Booneville School District recognizes teachers and honorees
Booneville School District recognized teachers for MAAP achievement and named school-level Teachers of the Year and other honorees.
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Sold-out Jason Crabb concert scheduled tonight in New Albany
Jason Crabb’s sold-out concert is scheduled tonight at the Magnolia Civic Center & Theatre in New Albany, with VIP and general admission times listed.
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Mississippi agency schedules prescribed-burning meetings for landowners
The agency will hold free meetings in Liberty and Brookhaven on prescribed burning, forming burn associations and improving wildlife habitat.
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Tupelo Community Theatre awarded $96,000 grant for Lyric Theatre restrooms
Tupelo Community Theatre received a $96,000 state arts grant to renovate the Lyric Theatre’s lobby restrooms.
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Deck The Depot holiday market set for Nov. 21 in Tupelo
The Deck The Depot Holiday Market is scheduled for Nov. 21 at The Depot, with local vendors, Santa, holiday photos and a Letters to Santa booth.
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Ole Miss-Tupelo to host online session on Educational Leadership degrees
Ole Miss will hold a Nov. 18 Zoom session about its Educational Leadership master’s and specialist degrees offered on the Tupelo campus.
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UMMC MRI Master’s Program Marks Decade of 100% Exam Pass Rates
UMMC’s Master of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging program has maintained a 100% first-time credentialing exam pass rate for a decade.
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MDCC nursing student Taylor Schmidt receives foundation scholarship
Mississippi Delta Community College sophomore nursing student Taylor Schmidt received the Mississippi Nurses Foundation School of Nursing Scholarship.
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Mississippi Delta Community College offers winter online-credit session
Mississippi Delta Community College’s Holiday Intersession offers online courses for college credit from Dec. 11, 2026, through Jan. 7, 2027.
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