Truck damages utility pole, causes outages on Highway 6 East
Thursday, Feb. 5 — A truck hung a line and broke a utility pole near Ray Parker’s on Highway 6
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Water, MRE distribution begins at Lafayette County, Oxford sites
A Facebook post says water and Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) will be distributed starting at 12 p.m. today at
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Emergency teams assess storm damage in Oxford, Lafayette County
Local officials said in a Facebook post that over the next several days teams from federal, state and local emergency
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University of Mississippi reopens Oxford campus Monday
OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi said it will reopen its Oxford campus on Monday, Feb. 9, while some
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Lowndes County releases weekly arrest report
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office released its weekly arrest report for Jan. 28–Feb. 2, 2026, detailing arrests made by deputies
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Jackson Police Department highlights longtime multimedia coordinator
The Jackson Police Department said in a Facebook post that Jay Johnson has served as the department and the City
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Run the Rainbow medal designed by 9-year-old patient supports Children’s of Mississippi
Every step of the Run the Rainbow race helps support Children’s of Mississippi, the state’s only children’s hospital, and this
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Auditor Shad White visits Laurel Rotary Club
State Auditor Shad White visited and spoke to the Laurel Rotary Club this week, the club said in a Facebook
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Mississippi DPS brings mobile driver’s license station to Brookhaven High
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said its Mobile Driver’s License Station stopped at Brookhaven High School so students could
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Coahoma County Search and Rescue posts photos online
Coahoma County Search and Rescue posted photos on its Facebook page in a recent social media update, the organization said.
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