Tupelo police visit church dayschool for Community Helper Week
Tupelo police officers visited First United Methodist Church Dayschool for Community Helper Week and showed students police vehicles and drones.
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Jackson police chief briefs public on barricaded-subject incident
Chief RaShall Brackney gives a briefing about a barricaded-subject incident on Dianne Drive in South Jackson.
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Brandi’s Hope brings cookies to Tupelo police staff
Brandi’s Hope brought cookies to Tupelo Police Department staff, who expressed appreciation for the gesture in a Facebook post.
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Reeves praises Capitol Police, cites defense argument in Lewis case
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves praised Capitol Police and Chief Bo Luckey while citing a defense argument in a case involving Lewis’ vehicle.
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Mississippi roundup: Greenville outages, disaster center closings and ranked football showdown
Greenville seeks answers after repeated Optimum outages, coastal disaster centers prepare to close, and Mississippi State readies for Alabama as Mississippi college teams reach national rankings.
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Rainfall expected to return to Mid-South Friday
Rainfall is expected to return to the Mid-South Friday, with totals ranging from 1.5 to 3 inches, the National Weather Service says.
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In-person SKYWARN course scheduled for Oct. 6 in Tupelo
The National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee will host an in-person SKYWARN course Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. in Tupelo at the Lee County Board of Supervisors Building.
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UMMC experts discuss POTS, MCAS and possible connection to long COVID
UMMC experts discuss POTS and MCAS, including symptoms, diagnostic challenges and research into a possible connection to long COVID.
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Baldwyn students complete college visit to Itawamba Community College
Four Baldwyn High School students visited Itawamba Community College in Fulton, MS, meeting with recruiters and touring the campus.
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Rain chances expected to return by the weekend
Rain chances are expected to return by this weekend, with forecast rainfall totals between 1.0 and 2.0 inches through Monday.
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Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office introduces ConfirmOK wellness check-in service
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office introduced ConfirmOK, a phone- or text-based daily wellness check-in service for county residents who need monitoring.
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Bob Moses Lecture Series to debut at Mississippi history museums
The inaugural Bob Moses Lecture Series will feature Charles Payne at the Mississippi history museums, with free online streaming and a book signing.
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Mississippi health officials mark World Heart Day with heart-health advice
The Mississippi State Department of Health marked World Heart Day with advice to exercise, eat well, avoid tobacco and track key health numbers.
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Starkville officers visit preschool to teach students about safety
Three Starkville police officers visited First Presbyterian Christian Preschool to meet students and teach them about safety this morning.
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Mississippi Department of Corrections cancels event
The Mississippi Department of Corrections canceled an event and thanked participating employers and community partners.
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Gautier Police Department accepting applications for school crossing guard
The Gautier Police Department is accepting applications for a temporary, part-time school crossing guard.
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Biloxi Police Department shares Crusin’ The Coast safety cheat sheet
The Biloxi Police Department shared a safety cheat sheet for this year’s Crusin The Coast, scheduled for October 4th-11th.
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