Local Restaurant Manager Arrested for Child Exploitation

Alejandro "Alex" Hernandez, a longtime manager of a local restaurant, was arrested by the Attala County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations. He faces two charges of child exploitation and is currently being held in the Leake County Correctional Facility. The... Read More.
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Seven Years Ago– the YANKY 72 Crash

It was seven years ago today that a military transport plane known as YANKY 72 crashed near Itta Bena killing 15 Marines and a Navy corpsman.... "It feels like it was yesterday.   It's crazy to think that so much time has passed. But the memory... Read More.
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Choctaw Indian Fair schedule, tickets prices, etc.

The 74th Annual Choctaw Indian Fair is back! This year's event features traditional social dances, the Choctaw Indian Princess Pageant, the World Series of Stickball Tournament, food, fun, and cultural presentations. Musical entertainment includes Michael W. Smith, Firehouse, Blackstreet, Rob Base, Montell Jordan and Tyler Hubbard Opening... Read More.
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Some Disaster Recovery Centers closing today

Five of the disaster recovery centers serving victims of the April storms, including the ones in Neshoba, Scott, and Madison counties, are closing today. But people in those areas can still apply for federal disaster assistance online or  on the phone. The deadline for those applications... Read More.
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Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday set for this weekend

Shoppers in Mississippi will once again get a break on the back to school shopping with the annual Sales Tax Holiday. Beginning Friday, July 12 at 12:01 AM, shoppers in the Magnolia State won't have to pay sales tax on certain clothing and footwear items ... Read More.
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Aggressive Bull Gets Loose Northeast of Carthage

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A bull got loose northeast of Carthage Saturday night, giving a landowner a lot of trouble. The bull was loose on Stewart Rd., according to police radio traffic. The call came into dispatch at 8 p.m. The person calling said the bull had torn up... Read More.
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