Corinth officers visit elementary school for Career Day
Corinth police officers visited Corinth Elementary for Career Day, answering questions and discussing police work and community service with students.
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Jackson County report lists three arrests and seven reported incidents
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department listed three arrests and seven reported incidents in its Sept. 22, 2026, report.
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UMMC named No. 2 on Forbes’ 2026 healthcare employers list
UMMC was named No. 2 on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals and recognized among the nation’s top health care workplaces.
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Morgan Van Lines reaffirms safety and service commitments for fall
Morgan Van Lines says fall brings a continued commitment to safe miles, dependable freight and getting drivers home safely.
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Baldwyn Bearcat Mini Cheer Forms to Go Home This Week
Baldwyn Bearcat Mini Cheer forms will go home with girls this week, the Baldwyn School District said.
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Baldwyn senior shadows at local tool and die company
Baldwyn High School senior Wyatt Roberts shadowed at Baldwyn Tool & Die CO and said he could see himself pursuing work in the field.
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Three Mississippi lawmakers receive MDOT Friends of Transportation Awards
MDOT presented Friends of Transportation Awards to Steve Massengill, Chuck Younger and Karl Oliver at a Commission meeting.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College highlights Phi Theta Kappa leadership opportunities
Northeast Mississippi Community College is highlighting Phi Theta Kappa opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and serve their communities.
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Yazoo County deputies to conduct safety initiative, distribute Christmas toys
Yazoo County deputies will conduct a community safety initiative and distribute donated Christmas toys through the Toys & Tickets Campaign.
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Historian to reassess civil rights movement in History Is Lunch event
Chris Danielson will discuss the civil rights movement and Lawrence Thomas Guyot Jr. in a free History Is Lunch event at the Two Mississippi Museums.
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Mississippi health officials urge residents to carry free naloxone
The Mississippi State Department of Health says free naloxone is easy to obtain and urges residents to carry it in case of an opioid overdose.
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Raybern’s to invest $7.1 million, add 70 jobs in Shannon
Raybern’s plans to invest $7.1 million to expand its Shannon operations, add production lines and create 70 jobs in Lee County.
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Vicksburg Police Department Citizens Academy completes second week
The Vicksburg Police Department’s Citizens Academy completed its second week with learning, questions and a firsthand look at police work.
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Cool night expected across the Mid-South before warmer weekend
The Mid-South is in for another cool night before temperatures rise above normal by the weekend, though not to recent heat-wave levels.
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Pontotoc small business announces fall open house
A Pontotoc small business is inviting the community to attend a fall open house and support the local business at the event.
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Ecru, Pontotoc fire departments partner with Three Rivers on fundraiser
Ecru and Pontotoc volunteer fire departments are partnering with Three Rivers on a cookie fundraiser to support local fire departments, with donations welcome.
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Water line break repair underway in Cleveland
Waste Water crews are repairing a water line break in Cleveland, with water service turned off in the 200 block of North Bolivar Avenue during the work.
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