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Pickens Man Missing for Months Now Subject of Silver Alert

Tuesday, August 1 by Randy Bell

FROM THE MISS. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION: MBI has issued a Silver Alert for 29-year-old Monte Quavay Williams of Pickens. He is described as a black male, five feet nine inches tall, weighing 174 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen in February of... Read More.

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Skimmer Scam Targets EBT Recipients

Tuesday, August 1 by Randy Bell

Card skimmers are being used to steal welfare benefits in Mississippi. The Department of Human Services says people using their EBT cards at grocery stores have fallen victim to a scam where thieves use skimming devices to steal the SNAP benefits. Skimmers are nothing... Read More.

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Hosemann and McDaniel Spar at Neshoba Fair

Wednesday, July 26 by Randy Bell

The weather was hot and so were the words at the Neshoba County Fair. Wednesday's political speeches were highlighted by a showdown between Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and his top Republican challenger, State Senator Chris McDaniel—who’s been claiming that Hosemann is not a true... Read More.

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State Requests Disaster Declaration For June Tornadoes

Tuesday, July 25 by Randy Bell

Leake, Neshoba and 14 other counties would be reimbursed for most of what they spent in cleaning up debris left behind by some of last month's tornadoes-- if the White House approves the state’s request for a major disaster declaration. Malary White with the... Read More.

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$chools to $tart New Year with More Fund$

Tuesday, July 18 by Randy Bell

As students and teachers get ready to head back to classes, their schools will have more money to work with this year. "That's the biggest increase in funding for school districts that we've seen in quite some time." Nancy Loome with the grassroots education group The... Read More.

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Updated with Video: Major Flooding Reported in Louisville, Ackerman

Friday, July 14 by Randy Bell

Flooding in Louisville (photo credit: Elanie Porter) VIDEO: The National Weather Service declared a flash flood emergency for Winston County Thursday morning after reports that several roads were flooded or washed out in the Louisville area and that water was entering some structures. Some... Read More.

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Wanted Man Who Visited Walnut Grove is Caught in Jackson

Wednesday, July 12 by Randy Bell

A Jackson murder suspect who was spotted in Walnut Grove last week has been captured—in Jackson. U-S marshals found 31-year-old Brandon Pugh hiding in a house in a south Jackson neighborhood, about a mile from where police say he shot into a car six... Read More.

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Pot Farmers Busted in Attala

Monday, July 10 by Randy Bell

Two Kosciusko men have been arrested for growing marijuana without a license. Attala County sheriff's investigator Scott Chunn says deputies were investigating a reported burglary at a house on County Road 4216 west of Kosciusko Saturday morning when they discovered 44 marijuana plants in... Read More.

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YANKY 72 Being Remembered This Weekend

Thursday, July 6 by Randy Bell

Monday marks the sixth anniversary of a military tragedy in Mississippi. And this weekend, family members will gather once again with people from the community in Itta Bena to remember the 15 Marines and one Navy corpsman who were killed when their plane broke... Read More.

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LCSO Employees Charged with DUI

Wednesday, June 28 by Randy Bell

Two employees of the Leake County Sheriff's Department-- one of whom is no longer employed there-- are facing DUI charges in Philadelphia. Police Chief Eric Lyons says the arrests were made separately a few hours apart last week. And there are additional charges against... Read More.

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Missing Carthage Woman Found Safe

Wednesday, June 28 by Randy Bell

The Leake County Sheriff's Department says a missing Carthage woman, Tori Chipley, has been found safe. PREVIOUS STORY BELOW: The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 23-year-old Tori Chipley of Carthage, Leake County, MS. She is described as a white female, five feet... Read More.

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Lottery Prize in Philadelphia Unclaimed

Thursday, June 22 by Randy Bell

Somebody who bought a Mega Millions ticket in Philadephia almost three months ago still hasn't claimed the $10,000 prize. Lottery officials say the ticket was purchased at Main Street Junction on West Beacon Street for the March 28 drawing. The winner has until Sept.... Read More.

Author: Randy Bell

Pickens Man Missing for Months Now Subject of Silver Alert

Skimmer Scam Targets EBT Recipients

Hosemann and McDaniel Spar at Neshoba Fair

State Requests Disaster Declaration For June Tornadoes

$chools to $tart New Year with More Fund$

Updated with Video: Major Flooding Reported in Louisville, Ackerman

Wanted Man Who Visited Walnut Grove is Caught in Jackson

Pot Farmers Busted in Attala

YANKY 72 Being Remembered This Weekend

LCSO Employees Charged with DUI

Missing Carthage Woman Found Safe

Lottery Prize in Philadelphia Unclaimed

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