Kemper County burn ban runs through Nov. 16
Kemper County restricts outdoor burning through Nov. 16. Check prohibited activities, permitted grills and limited exemptions.
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Lowndes County burn ban now runs through Nov. 26
Lowndes County’s current burn ban runs through Nov. 26. Check the restrictions on outdoor fires, grilling guidance and limited exemptions.
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Rankin County burn ban runs through Nov. 15 as fire danger rises
Rankin County bars debris burning, campfires and bonfires through Nov. 15. Officials provide an EOC contact as Friday brings a Red Flag Warning.
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Oxford Police Department hosts FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute in November
Oxford Police Department will host the FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute Nov. 16–20, 2026, the department said in a Facebook post.
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Oxford police honor three officers with Blue Line Award
Oxford Police Department said in a Facebook post it honored Officer Morgan Owens, Officer Micah Taylor and PACE Officer Stephen
Read MoreOcean Springs police increase impaired-driving enforcement for Labor Day weekend
The Ocean Springs Police Department said it will take part in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement
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Ocean Springs PD sends lieutenants to Northwestern leadership program
The Ocean Springs Police Department said Tuesday that Lt. Daniel Wanhala and Lt. Andrew England are representing the department at
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Ocean Springs police increase patrols for Labor Day weekend
Ocean Springs Police Department said it will increase patrols throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend as part of the Drive
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Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers posts brief social media notice
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers posted a brief notice on its Facebook page, drawing attention from residents and law enforcement partners.
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Ocean Springs police seek Wade Garrett Hartney Wade after court no-show
Ocean Springs police said in a Facebook post they are seeking Wade Garrett Hartney Wade in connection with a grand
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