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Meet Kristy Simmons, director of Mississippi medical examiner’s office

A Facebook reel posted recently introduces Kristy Simmons as director of the Medical Examiner’s Office in Mississippi, providing a brief

Lafayette County officials posted on Facebook that they will distribute MREs and bottled water starting at 12 p.m. on Feb.

A local utility office asked electricians and homeowners on Facebook to call its office after repairing damaged weatherheads so crews

The Hattiesburg Police Department said motorists should expect street closures and traffic delays for two Mardi Gras parades Friday and

Picayune Police Department now provides after-hours microchip scanning for found pets at its station at 5000 Wildwood Drive, the department

Organizers invite the public to meet police officers at Coffee with a Cop on Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 8:30 to

People who find pets can have them scanned for microchips at the animal shelter or at any veterinary office free

Organizers said in a Facebook post that they hosted a one-day DeSoto Partnership Training class aimed at strengthening ties between

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says it continues to work with impacted counties following a recent severe winter storm and

JACKSON, Miss. — Feb. 6, 2026 — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said Friday that it and federal, state and