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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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Repeat felon sentenced to 10 years after Bowie knife conviction in DeSoto County

May 19, 2026 at 11:04 am CDT Jon Myers

Repeat felon sentenced to 10 years after Bowie knife conviction in DeSoto County

HERNANDO, Mississippi — A repeat convicted felon was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty

Ridgeland police seek suspect in residential burglary

May 19, 2026 at 11:03 am CDT Jon Myers

Ridgeland police seek suspect in residential burglary

RIDGELAND, Mississippi — The Ridgeland Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a suspect wanted in connection with

State inmate dies after being found unresponsive at George County facility

May 19, 2026 at 11:03 am CDT Jon Myers

State inmate dies after being found unresponsive at George County facility

A state inmate died Sunday morning after being found unresponsive at the George County Regional Correctional Facility, the George County

Tupelo man charged with aggravated domestic violence

May 19, 2026 at 11:02 am CDT Jon Myers

Tupelo man charged with aggravated domestic violence

TUPELO, Miss. — A Tupelo man was arrested May 17 and charged with aggravated domestic violence after police investigated a

Man found fatally stabbed in Lee County; deputies investigate

May 19, 2026 at 9:46 am CDT Jon Myers

Man found fatally stabbed in Lee County; deputies investigate

A man died Saturday evening after deputies found him with apparent stab wounds in the Pratts/Friendship community of Lee County,

National Weather Service issues slight severe-weather risk for Mississippi

May 19, 2026 at 9:45 am CDT Jon Myers

National Weather Service issues slight severe-weather risk for Mississippi

The National Weather Service issued a slight risk for severe weather across Mississippi for the afternoon into the evening of

Mississippi Public Safety Summit opens in Flowood with Travis Howze keynote

May 19, 2026 at 8:40 am CDT Jon Myers

Mississippi Public Safety Summit opens in Flowood with Travis Howze keynote

FLOWOOD, Miss. — More than 600 law enforcement officers, firefighters, prosecutors and other first responders are expected to gather tonight

May 18, 2026 at 6:12 pm CDT Jon Myers

Supreme Court vacates lower-court order on Mississippi redistricting, post says

A Facebook post by a Mississippi official said the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday vacated a 2025 lower-court order that

Rienzi man arrested after taking $12,300 for home repairs, abandoning project

May 18, 2026 at 5:15 pm CDT Jon Myers

Rienzi man arrested after taking $12,300 for home repairs, abandoning project

A Rienzi man was arrested May 13 after allegedly taking $12,300 for home repairs and performing only minimal work before

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