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Tornado watch issued for Lafayette County
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Tornado watch issued for Lafayette County

April 29, 2026 at 5:45 am CDT Jon Myers

A tornado watch was issued for Lafayette County at 8 p.m. on April 28 and is set to expire at

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Tornado watch ends; community safe room closes
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Tornado watch ends; community safe room closes

April 29, 2026 at 2:05 am CDT Jon Myers

A Facebook post at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday said the tornado watch for the area has ended and the Community Safe

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Tornado watch prompts opening of community safe room
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Tornado watch prompts opening of community safe room

April 29, 2026 at 2:04 am CDT Jon Myers

A Facebook post says a tornado watch was issued Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and is in effect until 10 p.m.

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Scott County SRT says it answers call to protect county

April 28, 2026 at 10:38 pm CDT Jon Myers

Scott County SRT, formerly known as the SWAT Team, said on its Facebook page that it responds “without hesitation” when

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Scott County Sheriff's Office offers condolences to deputy after family loss
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Scott County Sheriff’s Office offers condolences to deputy after family loss

April 28, 2026 at 10:37 pm CDT Jon Myers

SCOTT COUNTY, Tenn. — The Scott County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that it extends its deepest condolences

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Vicksburg police captain Penny Jones retires after barrier-breaking service
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Vicksburg police captain Penny Jones retires after barrier-breaking service

April 28, 2026 at 10:37 pm CDT Jon Myers

VICKSBURG, Miss. — Captain Penny Jones, who made history as the first female chief of the Vicksburg Police Department, is

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Lock vehicles to prevent thefts
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Lock vehicles to prevent thefts

April 28, 2026 at 10:36 pm CDT Jon Myers

A Facebook post urged Hattiesburg residents to lock their vehicles and remove visible valuables to help prevent break-ins and thefts.

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Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers posts brief Facebook notice
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Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers posts brief Facebook notice

April 28, 2026 at 10:36 pm CDT Jon Myers

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers posted a brief message on its Facebook page drawing attention to the group’s ongoing role in

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Disaster Recovery Center in Alcorn County closes early for weather
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Disaster Recovery Center in Alcorn County closes early for weather

April 28, 2026 at 10:35 pm CDT Jon Myers

The Disaster Recovery Center in Alcorn County, at 2759 South Harper Road in Corinth, will close at 5 p.m. today

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Tornado warning for DeSoto County expires

April 28, 2026 at 10:35 pm CDT Jon Myers

A tornado warning for DeSoto County, Mississippi, that had been in effect until 9:15 p.m. CDT has expired, a Facebook

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