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Soil and Water District Secretary Accused of Embezzlement

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A former employee of the Holmes County Soil and Water Conservation District is facing embezzlement charges.  Melissa Upchurch is accused of using her position as secretary to issue and deposit district checks into her own bank account.  Including interest and investigative costs, the State... Read More.
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One Killed, Many Injured in Jasper Tornado

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Damage in Louin from Sunday night tornado     Most of the storms Mississippi has been dealing with since last week have been packing straight-line winds.  But last night, the weather system that’s been locked into the state produced an outbreak of tornadoes.  And it looks like... Read More.
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Widespread Damage, Power Outages After Wednesday Storms

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Weather conditions which are being called "unprecedented" for this time of year resulted in widespread tree damage across central Mississippi on Wednesday.   The National Weather Service had reports of 80 mile an hour winds in some of the strongest storms and warned of the... Read More.
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Results Now Official in MBCI Tribal Elections

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It turns out that absentee votes didn't change the results of several close races in the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' tribal elections.  The official tally released Thursday morning shows that Berdie Steve-- who led incumbent Michael Briscoe by just one vote Tuesday night... Read More.
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Ben Wins Another Term as Choctaw Chief

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Cyrus Ben has been reelected chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.  Ben got 62 per cent of the vote according to the unofficial results of Tuesday's tribal elections beating his two challengers including former chief Phyllis Anderson.  215 absentee ballots will be... Read More.
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Investigators Still Looking for Trail Ride Shooter

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An investigation continues in Leake County after a shooting during a trail ride last weekend. "It was some type of argument," says Sheriff Randy Atkinson.  "Somebody pulled out a weapon and shot.  One person was shot in the lower leg was my understanding.  And he... Read More.
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MHP to Make Seat Belts a Priority This Weekend

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It'll be a busy holiday weekend for state troopers.  The Highway Patrol says it'll have safety checkpoints set up in some areas during the Memorial Day travel period as part of the national Click It or Ticket safety campaign.   High-visibility enforcement efforts begin Friday... Read More.
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MBCI Supports Push to Help Native American Vets

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Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and other Native Americans who've served in the military could have more clout in Washington if a bill co-sponsored by the state's two U-S senators becomes law.  Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are pushing for a... Read More.
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MDHS: Neshoba Woman Accused of Fraud

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FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES:   A Neshoba County, Miss. resident was arrested by authorities on May 1, 2023, following a SNAP fraud investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS). MDHS announced that April Long of Neshoba County... Read More.
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