New Albany Mayor Jeff Olson joins ‘Mornings with Richard Cross’
New Albany Mayor Jeff Olson joined “Mornings with Richard Cross” live in a post that also references City Hall and the Main Street Association.
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Ocean Springs police seek 37-year-old man on burglary, fraud allegations
Ocean Springs police are seeking Gregory Emile Stephenson, 37, on allegations of vehicle burglary and two counts of credit card fraud.
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Columbus Citizen Police Academy postponed
The Columbus Police Department said its upcoming Citizen Police Academy has been postponed.
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Cleveland says North Bolivar Avenue water repairs are complete
Cleveland says repairs to a water line break on North Bolivar Avenue and North Court Street are complete and water has been restored.
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Free car seat check event scheduled at Oxford hospital
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi will host a free car seat check event Sept. 25 in Oxford. No appointment is necessary.
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Lafayette County reminds public kratom ban has been in effect since 2021
Lafayette County officials are reminding residents that kratom has been illegal countywide since 2021 as Metro Narcotics conducts an investigation.
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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office collects donations for Zoe Johnson
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office is collecting donations for Zoe Johnson, who remains hospitalized after an accident that killed her twin sister, Chloe.
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Baldwyn High School junior shadows owner at Tupelo automation company
Baldwyn High School junior Gavin Gamble job-shadowed Challenge Automation owner Eric Nanney in Tupelo and learned about automation work and business operations.
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Public Land Workday will be held at Leaf River WMA
A Public Land Workday will be held Saturday, September 26, at Leaf River WMA in the DeSoto National Forest.
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Overnight I-20 lane closures planned at three Hinds County locations
MDOT plans three nights of alternating I-20 lane closures at three Hinds County locations for preparation tied to bridge work.
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Quiet conditions expected tonight across the area
Quiet conditions are expected tonight, with nighttime lows in the mid to upper 60s across the area, the National Weather Service says.
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Temperatures to warm gradually across the Mid-South
Temperatures will warm gradually across the Mid-South into the weekend and early next week after a cooler day.
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National Weather Service Memphis announces virtual storm spotter training
The National Weather Service’s Memphis office announced virtual storm spotter training scheduled for tomorrow, with registration online.
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Autumn plants added at Historic Greenville Marker
A new autumn selection of plants has been added at the Historic Greenville Marker in downtown Greenville.
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Caelyn passes driver’s test, receives Mississippi license
Caelyn passed her driver’s test and received her Mississippi driver’s license in a milestone celebrated by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
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K9 Kaos joins Scott County Sheriff’s Office program
K9 Kaos has joined the Scott County Sheriff’s Office K9 program and is currently training after being donated by Laeknir K9 in Trenton, Georgia.
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Tupelo Police Department receives new Lenco BearCat armored vehicle
Tupelo’s new Lenco BearCat armored vehicle, delivered last week, will provide added protection during high-risk incidents.
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