Rankin County Sheriff’s Department seeks certified, uncertified detention officers
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. — The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department is hiring both certified and uncertified detention officers for its adult
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Mississippi Mud Monsters donate game tickets to employees
A Facebook post thanked the Mississippi Mud Monsters for donating game tickets to the poster’s employees, the post said. The
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Jackson police chief thanks community after listening tours
Chief Brackney thanked residents, business owners, faith leaders and community partners after concluding listening tours across Jackson, the Jackson Police
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Missing man Justin Shane Bannister found safe, alert canceled
A Facebook post on the page that issued a missing-person alert says Justin Shane Bannister, 41, has been found safe
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Oxford police highlight training at MLEOA summer conference
The Oxford Police Department said in a recent Facebook post that officers and dispatchers sharpened their skills through close-quarters battle,
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Jackson police chief outlines crime prevention plan with Ward 5 residents
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — Jackson Police Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney outlined a crime prevention plan and heard residents’ concerns Tuesday
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Jackson City Council recognizes retiring police captain
During yesterday’s council meeting, Councilwoman Lashia Brown-Thomas and the Jackson City Council recognized Captain Mark Hodges, who recently retired from
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NWS issues marginal severe-weather threat for most of Mississippi
The National Weather Service issued a marginal threat for severe weather for most of Mississippi on Wednesday, June 24, 2026,
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Man sentenced to 45 years in Pontotoc County manslaughter case
PONTOTOC, Miss. — A 21-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of
Read MoreHattiesburg police investigate accidental shooting involving minor
Hattiesburg police are investigating an accidental shooting involving a minor that occurred early Tuesday morning, the Hattiesburg Police Department said.
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