Four charged with murder in Yazoo City shooting
Four people were charged with murder Aug. 13 in a Yazoo City shooting that killed McKinley Sawyer Jr., the Mississippi
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Facebook reel proclaims ‘Thank God for Mississippi!’
A Facebook reel captioned “Thank God for Mississippi!” circulated online, posting a short, emphatic message about the state. The brief
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Reeves highlights waterways’ role at Tenn-Tom conference
Gov. Tate Reeves said in a Facebook post that Mississippi’s waterways are helping drive the state’s “record-breaking economic development success”
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Auditor’s office arrests former Columbus councilman, contractor
JACKSON, Miss. — State Auditor Shad White announced that special agents from his office arrested Joseph Mickens Jr., a former
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Southaven police search for missing 17-year-old Brayden Allen
Southaven police are asking the public to be on the lookout for 17-year-old Brayden Allen, who was reported missing after
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Dangerous heat persists in Mississippi through early next week
A Facebook post said dangerous heat will stick around in Mississippi through early next week, with heat indices reaching as
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Judge orders Dearman to serve 15 years for fondling minor
TUPELO, Miss. — Aug. 13, 2026 — Joey Dale Dearman, 51, pleaded guilty to two counts of fondling a minor
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Forestry drives Mississippi economy
A Facebook post said forestry is a leading industry in our state and that Lumber Manufactory is capitalizing on one
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Mississippi Capitol Police chief discusses unit growth on podcast
Mississippi Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey appears on The Extra Mile Podcast to discuss his path to becoming chief, the
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Former Columbus councilman arrested on laundering, contract inducement charges
Former Columbus Ward 2 city councilman and vice mayor Joseph Mickens was arrested after a Lowndes County grand jury indicted
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