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Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."

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September 24, 2026 at 2:02 am CDT Jon Myers

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.

September 24, 2026 at 2:01 am CDT Jon Myers

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.

September 24, 2026 at 2:00 am CDT Jon Myers

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.

September 24, 2026 at 12:24 am CDT Jon Myers

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.

September 23, 2026 at 11:27 pm CDT Jon Myers

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.

September 23, 2026 at 9:59 pm CDT Jon Myers

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.

September 23, 2026 at 9:50 pm CDT Jon Myers

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.

September 23, 2026 at 9:41 pm CDT Jon Myers

Delta State rallies past West Alabama 2-1 in women’s soccer

Delta State rallied from an early deficit to defeat West Alabama 2-1 and improve to 3-3-2 overall and 2-1-1 in conference play.

September 23, 2026 at 9:40 pm CDT Jon Myers

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.

September 23, 2026 at 9:40 pm CDT Jon Myers

NWCC volleyball reaches 20-0, improves to 3-0 in MACCC play

NWCC volleyball is 20-0 overall and 3-0 in MACCC play, with Pearl River next at Howard Coliseum on Monday after a Friday nonconference game.

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