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Follow-Up: Man Found Dead in Neshoba Cell Had Shot at Deputies in May

Monday, September 13 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--The man found dead in his cell in the Neshoba County Jail had shot at deputies before his capture in May, and had been denied bond. That's why Piotr Gullet, of Starkville, was still in jail.Sheriff Eric Clark said in a news release... Read More.

Parents Dead In Central Miss. Wreck, Children Airlifted

Monday, September 13 by Chris Davis

DECATUR, Miss.--A man and a woman are dead and their children airlifted to Batson children's Hospital in Jackson in a wreck on Hwy. 15, in Newton County. The Sheriff's department said the wreck was a head-on and involved three vehicles.The report from the Miss.... Read More.

Why the Governor Says At Least One More Month in a State of Emergency

Monday, September 13 by Chris Davis

JACKSON, Miss.--You won't be seeing any state-wide mandates and you should not expect any lockdowns, but Gov. Tate Reeves says Mississippi will be under a state of emergency for at least another month. The governor's office, along with state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs... Read More.

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AUDIO SPECIAL: 9/11: Stories From Then, Stories From Home

Saturday, September 11 by Chris Davis

On that day 20 years ago America changed forever. You'll hear stories from central Mississippi and America in this retrospective.https://soundcloud.com/user808719405/9-11-special-kicks

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Biden Mandates Get Miss. Republican Dander Up

Friday, September 10 by Chris Davis

WASHINGTON--New rules from Pres. Biden requiring businesses to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine have Republicans crying foul from Jackson to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. That includes Rep. Michael Guest, and Gov. Tate Reeves."Many of us are frustrated with the nearly 80 million... Read More.

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Atkinson: Drive Sober Is a Simple Message

Friday, September 10 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--If you don't want to get pulled over, drive sober. Sheriff Randy Atkinson says that's a simple message that his deputies were able to enforce with success from Aug. 20 to Sept. 6. The Leake County Sheriff's Dept. made four DUI arrests."We were... Read More.

9/11 in Central Miss. Part 3: The Danger 20 Years Later

Friday, September 10 by Chris Davis

WASHINGTON—America may be more vulnerable to attack than any time in the past 20 years because of the vacuum left in Afghanistan, following the departure of the U.S. military, said Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss.). Guest represents Neshoba County and parts of east and central... Read More.

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9/11 in Central Miss. Part 2: First Responders Get Their Due

Thursday, September 9 by Chris Davis

KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--In central Mississippi on 9/11, many leaders were concerned, but not panicked. There were and still are not many towns or cities with targets that might be of interest to the hijackers who destroyed the World Trade Center towers and slammed a jet... Read More.

Philly Police Chief on DUI Campaign: It Was Successful

Thursday, September 9 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Six people were arrested on charges of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol over the weekend in Philadelphia, as part of the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons said he believes his officers did a... Read More.

Coronavirus: Seven Deaths in Central Mississippi; Virus Letting Up a Little

Thursday, September 9 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--While the coronavirus has let up a bit in Mississippi, the number of deaths has not been trending downward, said Mississippi's top doctors in a news conference Wednesday."We are starting to see some stabilization, but not so much in the deaths," said state... Read More.

The Town With No Police Department (And Still None After Tuesday’s Vote)

Wednesday, September 8 by Chris Davis

DEKALB, Miss.--DeKalb has no police department and hasn't since 2016. The Kemper County town, which is east of Philadelphia, cut their PD because they didn't have the money, and apparently they still don't.Mayor Clark Adams expressed his frustration to our Newsgathering partners at WTOK... Read More.

Carthage Benefits From Some Donations

Wednesday, September 8 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Carthage is the beneficiary of some donated money, which is being put to good use, according to Mayor Maryann Vivians."I want to say thank you to the Carthage United Methodist Church and Pastor Barber for the donation for the police department to buy... Read More.