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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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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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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Tunica County sheriff’s office plans 11th annual charity golf tournament
The Tunica County Sheriff’s Office will hold its 11th annual charity golf tournament Oct. 16 at Tunica National to benefit Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
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City of Cleveland announces open positions
The City of Cleveland is accepting applications for open positions through its online jobs page.
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Pontotoc Electric urges Mississippi customers to conserve energy during lingering heat
Pontotoc Electric Power Association encourages Mississippi customers to conserve energy as hot weather continues into fall.
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MDCC practical nursing instructor earns Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
Mississippi Delta Community College nursing instructor Dr. Bettinica Gatewood Cobbs earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
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Free health screening event planned for Sept. 26 in Greenville
A free health screening event hosted by the Eta Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha is scheduled for Sept. 26 in Greenville.
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