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ECCC Tennis Hosting 3rd Woods and Whites Doubles Fundraiser Aug. 24

Monday, August 5 by Staff Report

The East Central Community College tennis program is hosting its third Woods and Whites Doubles Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Tennis Complex on the ECCC campus in Decatur.The Woods and Whites event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The... Read More.

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Neshoba County Fair Speech: Foster makes run for Mississippi Governor

Monday, August 5 by Staff Report

Thursday at the Neshoba County Fair candidates running for Governor talked issues facing Mississippi and why they should be your vote Tuesday. Robert Foster is a conservative republican who believes that Mississippi education and healthcare need to be addressed. Foster spoke at the Neshoba... Read More.

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Ex-trooper pleads to manslaughter in MSU athlete’s death

Monday, August 5 by Staff Report

A former Mississippi Highway Patrol officer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2017 death of a Mississippi State University track athlete but will not face prison time.Kyle Lee entered the plea Friday in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court. Lee faced a culpable negligence manslaughter... Read More.

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Woman killed after saying she would keep baby

Monday, August 5 by Staff Report

A prosecutor says a 33-year-old Mississippi man killed his 21-year-old pregnant girlfriend after finding out she was not going to give the baby up for adoption.A judge ruled Friday there was enough evidence to keep murder and kidnapping charges against Terence Sample and hold... Read More.

Jockey injured in Neshoba County Fair race

Sunday, August 4 by Staff Report

A jockey is in the hospital after an accident during a horse race Friday at the Neshoba County Fair.In dramatic video given to us by spectator Aaron Skinner, you can see the field of horses coming to the corner. The horse in the first... Read More.

Azar’s “One Mississippi” recorded at The MAX

Friday, August 2 by Staff Report

Steve Azar has released a new album, "One Mississippi" recorded in the Governor's Recording Studio, inside the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience in Meridian.Azar wrote the song in 2017 after Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant asked him to pen an anthem to celebrate Mississippi’s bicentennial.“One... Read More.

Deadline nearing for absentee ballots

Friday, August 2 by Staff Report

This is the final week to cast absentee ballots for the Aug. 6 primaries.Circuit clerk offices in every county will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and also Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. till noon.The deadline for mail-in ballots to be... Read More.

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Neshoba County Fair welcomes Attorney General candidates

Friday, August 2 by Staff Report

Supporters packed into the Neshoba County Fair pavilion to hear candidates for Attorney General. Andy Taggart, Lynn Fitch, Mark Baker and Jennifer Collins spoke about the importance of the office.Taggart has practiced law for more than 30 years and worked with governors Haley Barbour... Read More.

Governor’s Race focus of Thursday Politics at the Neshoba County Fair (Video)

Thursday, August 1 by Staff Report

It's an election year at the Neshoba County Fair and fair goers know it as they listening to the speeches given by Tate Reeves, Jim Hood and Bill Waller.Thursday at the Neshoba County Fair candidates running for Governor took to the podium.Reeves started by... Read More.

Governor Phil Bryant takes the podium at the Neshoba County Fair (Video)

Thursday, August 1 by Staff Report

Governor Phil Bryant gave his final speech at the Neshoba County under the title Governor of the State of Mississippi.https://youtu.be/lUAmhy0fB94

Local nurse practitioner charged with fraud

Wednesday, July 31 by Staff Report

A nurse practitioner in Collinsville has been charged with obtaining controlled drugs by fraud.44-year-old Shannon Roper Mott was arrested at her home Tuesday by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics after a search warrant was served.Agents say they found quantities of Ambien, Pseudoephedrine and evidence... Read More.

Neshoba County Fair heats up in Lt Governor race (Video)

Wednesday, July 31 by Staff Report

The Neshoba Co. Fair featured state candidates Wednesday in Founders Square. Wednesday morning candidates spoke about the upcoming primary election.Hundreds of people gather around the pavilion to hear what candidates had to say. Many voters I spoke with say founders square is where they... Read More.