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Mississippi DPS opens applications for Capitol Police Cadet Class 71
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Mississippi DPS opens applications for Capitol Police Cadet Class 71

July 16, 2026 at 2:56 am CDT Jon Myers

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is inviting applicants to Cadet Class 71, the department said in a Facebook post

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Hattiesburg Police Department opens academy applications
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Hattiesburg Police Department opens academy applications

July 16, 2026 at 2:06 am CDT Jon Myers

Hattiesburg Police Department is accepting applications for its next recruit academy, the department said in a Facebook post. Applications are

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Jackson County sheriff's office seeks man wanted on felony warrant
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Jackson County sheriff’s office seeks man wanted on felony warrant

July 16, 2026 at 1:04 am CDT Jon Myers

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help locating James Hines, also known as “Jimmy” Hines, who

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Vicksburg police manage scene after log truck overturns
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Vicksburg police manage scene after log truck overturns

July 15, 2026 at 10:51 pm CDT Jon Myers

Officers with the Vicksburg Police Department are on the scene of an overturned commercial log truck at the intersection of

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Vicksburg police clear officers after shoplifting arrest inquiry
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Vicksburg police clear officers after shoplifting arrest inquiry

July 15, 2026 at 10:51 pm CDT Jon Myers

Vicksburg police said their Internal Affairs Division found no misconduct after reviewing a social media video alleging an officer “tampered

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MEMA urges Mississippians to pick up litter to prevent bigger problems
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MEMA urges Mississippians to pick up litter to prevent bigger problems

July 15, 2026 at 10:51 pm CDT Jon Myers

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is urging residents to take small, proactive steps to prevent larger community problems by

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Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson dies in line of duty

July 15, 2026 at 9:39 pm CDT Jon Myers

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael Andrew “Drew” Hanson made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty

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Sheriff Bailey awards deputy Lifesaving Award after crash response
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Sheriff Bailey awards deputy Lifesaving Award after crash response

July 15, 2026 at 8:34 pm CDT Jon Myers

During a morning meeting of the Rankin County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Bailey awarded Deputy McKenzie Taylor the department’s Lifesaving

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Teachers focus on teaching, not buying classroom supplies
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Teachers focus on teaching, not buying classroom supplies

July 15, 2026 at 7:07 pm CDT Jon Myers

A Facebook reel said, “We want teachers focused on teaching, not worrying about how they’ll pay for classroom supplies.” The

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Press conference set for 11 a.m. to discuss special session

July 15, 2026 at 6:08 pm CDT Jon Myers

A Facebook post said a press conference will be held at 11 a.m. to discuss today’s special session and invited

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