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U.S. Supreme Court tosses out sentence of man accused in Montgomery County murder

Friday, June 21 by Staff Report

The Supreme Court on Friday threw out the murder conviction and death sentence for a black man in Mississippi because of a prosecutor’s efforts to keep African Americans off the jury. The defendant already has been tried six times and now could face a... Read More.

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Mississippi Food Network and Tyson Foods Host Mobile Pantry in Leake County

Thursday, June 20 by Staff Report

Mississippi Food Network and Tyson Foods are partnering to host a mobile pantry once a quarter in Leake County. The mobile pantries will provide staple food items, fresh produce, and protein for families of Leake County facing food insecurity.On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, a... Read More.

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MSU hosts high school students preparing for AP classes

Thursday, June 20 by Staff Report

Mississippi State is helping nearly 50 high school students from 13 rural schools around the state as they prepare to take an Advanced Placement Physics course this coming fall.The summer program is part of an AP Access Pilot Program conducted by the Global Teaching... Read More.

Cyrus Ben and Phyliss J Anderson head to Runoff in Tribal Chief Elections

Wednesday, June 19 by Staff Report

Members of the Choctaw tribe will be heading to the polls for an election run-off to vote for the next tribal chief. Incumbent Chief Phyliss J. Anderson will face Cyrus Ben in the run-off.Ben received 45% of the vote Tuesday while Anderson pulled in... Read More.

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Leake County Circuit Clerk’s Office – Voter Registration Deadline

Wednesday, June 19 by Staff Report

Voter Registration deadline to vote in the August Primary Election is Monday, July 8. Registration can be completed in person at the Leake County Circuit Clerk’s office located on the Northeast side of the Leake County Courthouse.Applications can also be completed online at Read More.

Board awards MAS County Employee Scholarships

Wednesday, June 19 by Staff Report

The Neshoba County Board of Supervisors recently presented Ansley Rigby and Abby Seale with Certificates and $500 scholarship checks as the Neshoba County recipients of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors County Employee Scholarship. Board President Allen White said, “It is our pleasure to recognize and... Read More.

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47th Annual MAC Hall of Fame induction, awards set

Tuesday, June 18 by Staff Report

The 47th Annual Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Banquet will be Friday, June 21, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Jackson off County Line Road and I-55 North.The MAC Coaches Hall of Fame was created in 1973.A... Read More.

ECCC Offering Weekday Orientation Sessions Through August 1

Tuesday, June 18 by Staff Report

New and transfer students planning to attend East Central Community College in fall 2019 can take advantage of Weekday Orientation sessions this summer on the Decatur campus.Weekday Orientation is available Monday through Thursday from June 10 to Aug. 1 at either 9 a.m. to... Read More.

Stolen calves located, returned to Scott County

Tuesday, June 18 by Staff Report

Twenty-nine stolen calves stolen from a Forest stockyard have been returned.Surveillance video showed two suspects loading the calves onto a trailer at Tadlock Stockyard in Forest around 10:45 p.m. Sunday.The Mississippi Agriculture Department's Theft Bureau, along with Forest police, were able to locate the... Read More.

Victim in deadly Attala County house fire identified

Tuesday, June 18 by Staff Report

The person that died in a deadly house fire in Kosciusko has been identifiedKosciusko Chief of Police Herbert Dew said 64-year-old Jan Overstreet has been identified as the victim. Dew said authorities are still awaiting the results of the complete autopsy.The house, located at 727... Read More.

Intro to Manufacturing Skills Class to be offered at EMCC Scooba Campus

Tuesday, June 18 by Staff Report

East Mississippi Community College’s Workforce Services Division is gearing up for an Introduction to Manufacturing Skills class on the college’s Scooba campus.The cost of the class is $50 and participants must obtain a bronze certification or better on the WorkKeys Assessment prior to beginning... Read More.

Mississippi cyber crime team arrests 19

Tuesday, June 18 by Staff Report

The Mississippi Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force made 19 arrests and obtained seven convictions between April and May as part of a national operation identifying child sex offenders, according to Attorney General Jim Hood.Operation Broken Heart was a two-month effort led by the... Read More.