Man Swept Away; Missing in Twentymile Creek
According to Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson, a search is underway for a man who was swept away after trying
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Ashley expanding furniture manufacturing in Lee County
July 17 – Ashley Furniture Industries, the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, has plans to expand operations
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Blue Delta Jeans expanding in Lee County
Blue Delta products are sold online and carried by more than 400 wholesale partners across the U.S., Canada and the UK.
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Lee County woman pleads to theft of government funds
Burgess will be sentenced by the US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi in September of this year.
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$20 Jackson ticket produces first $1 million winner
One top prize of $1 million and one 2nd Chance prize of $1 million remain on this ticket, along with numerous other prizes.
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Prior sex offender sentenced for new crimes
The United States Marshals Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case.
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Dispensary owner charged with controlled substance sale, possession
This outcome resulted from a collaborative month-long investigation involving the Mississippi ABC, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Saltillo Police Department, and North Mississippi Narcotics Unit.
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Oxford man sentenced in drug trafficking case
U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner announced the sentence following Fondren’s sentencing hearing on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1.
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Hush Aerospace locating operations in Tupelo
Hush Aerospace will establish a state-of-the-art facility for the assembly, manufacturing, testing and evaluation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Tupelo.
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DeSoto County among areas in State of Emergency after weekend storms
DeSoto County and Tunica counties are among five Mississippi counties placed under a State of Emergency on Tuesday, April 4, by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves.
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