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Woman dies after house fire in Rankin County
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Woman dies after house fire in Rankin County

May 1, 2026 at 1:10 pm CDT Jon Myers

A woman died Thursday morning after a house fire at 170 Bain Road in Puckett, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office

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Vicksburg police seek man wanted for possession of stolen property
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Vicksburg police seek man wanted for possession of stolen property

May 1, 2026 at 12:11 pm CDT Jon Myers

VICKSBURG, Miss. — The Vicksburg Police Department is asking the public for help locating a man it says is wanted

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Stewpot Food Pantry seeks donations as supplies run low
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Stewpot Food Pantry seeks donations as supplies run low

May 1, 2026 at 11:09 am CDT Jon Myers

JACKSON — Stewpot Food Pantry is asking for donations after reporting low supplies of several staple items, the pantry said.

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Starkville police launch weekend managed access in Cotton District
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Starkville police launch weekend managed access in Cotton District

May 1, 2026 at 10:11 am CDT Jon Myers

STARKVILLE, Mississippi — The Starkville Police Department said it will begin operating a managed access area in the Cotton District

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Friday brings steady rain; weekend warms into 70s
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Friday brings steady rain; weekend warms into 70s

May 1, 2026 at 8:56 am CDT Jon Myers

Friday will be a washout across the area, with cloudy skies and steady periods of rain throughout the day, forecasters

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Mississippi Supreme Court declines final appeal in 2020 Picayune murder
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Mississippi Supreme Court declines final appeal in 2020 Picayune murder

May 1, 2026 at 8:14 am CDT Jon Myers

A Pearl River County man convicted of killing a friend for cash will spend the rest of his life in

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Starkville Police establish managed access area in Cotton District on weekend nights
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Starkville Police establish managed access area in Cotton District on weekend nights

May 1, 2026 at 7:43 am CDT Jon Myers

STARKVILLE, Mississippi — The Starkville Police Department said it will operate a managed access area in the Cotton District on

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Starkville police outline post-concert traffic plan for Zach Bryan show
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Starkville police outline post-concert traffic plan for Zach Bryan show

May 1, 2026 at 7:43 am CDT Jon Myers

Starkville Police Department on Facebook released a tentative traffic plan for the Zach Bryan concert scheduled Saturday, May 2. The

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Starkville police celebrate D.A.R.E. graduates at West Elementary
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Starkville police celebrate D.A.R.E. graduates at West Elementary

May 1, 2026 at 7:42 am CDT Jon Myers

The Starkville Police Department celebrates a new class of D.A.R.E. graduates at West Elementary School, the department said. The department

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Pike County sheriff recognizes worker for 25 years
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Pike County sheriff recognizes worker for 25 years

May 1, 2026 at 7:42 am CDT Jon Myers

Pike County Sheriff Bryant “Wally” Jones and Chief Deputy Damian Gatlin visited McComb Corner Market to recognize James Rushing for

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