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Justice Department awards $900,000 to Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Jackson, Miss. – The U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded $900,000 to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, announced U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee.
The grant was awarded through the... Read More.
Pearl River man sentenced to nine years in prison for possession of approximately 400 images of child pornography
Jackson, MS – A Pearl River man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
According to court documents, William Henry, 52, possessed approximately 400 pornographic images of children that were under the age of twelve. Henry was indicted by a... Read More.
Audio – Southgroup Cox Coaches Show – September 26
On this week's edition of the Southgroup Cox Coaches Show: Leake Academy Head Football Coach Brian Pickens discusses the last second loss to Heritage Academy and previews the upcoming matchup with Copiah Academy.
Choctaw Fire Official Completes Training
A member of the Choctaw Fire Department has wrapped up advanced training at the State Fire Academy. Liaison Officer Marco Patrick is one of ten fire department leaders from across the state who'll be graduating Thursday morning from the Mississippi Executive Fire Officer Program. ... Read More.
Third Death from West Nile Virus in MS
Mississippi has now had three deaths from West Nile Virus this season. But unlike the first two, in Madison and Calhoun counties, we’re not being told where the latest victim was from…..
"They don't identify where deaths actually occurred out of respect for the families..."
State... Read More.
Fire Destroys Unoccupied House on Old Ridge Road in Leake
A fire destroyed an unoccupied house on Old Ridge Road today.
When firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, threatening a nearby mobile home and vehicles.
Crews from the Carthage Fire Department and Reformation Volunteers responded, working to contain and extinguish the blaze.
No injuries... Read More.
Multiple Crashes Reported Tuesday in Neshoba
Emergency responders in Neshoba and Philadelphia were called to a series of crashes on Tuesday afternoon.
Neshoba County Deputies, EMS, and Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a one-vehicle crash on Hwy 19 S, where a vehicle left the road, hit a concrete drain, and then... Read More.
