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Former Mississippi Corrections Officer Sentenced to Prison for Excessive Force
Shelley Griffith, 29, a former Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) officer, was sentenced in Jackson, Mississippi, by Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan II of the Southern District of Mississippi to serve 70 months in prison for her role in assaulting an inmate... Read More.
Registration Underway for ECCC’s Spring Intensive II Terms
Registration is underway at East Central Community College in Decatur for Spring 2020 Intensive Term II on-campus and online courses.The last day to register for Spring 2020 Intensive Term II on-campus courses is Thursday, Feb 27. Classes begin on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and end... Read More.
Ruthie of Philadelphia Wins $2,000 on Easy Money scratch-off
Ruthie M. of Philadelphia won $2,000 off a winning Easy Money scratch-off game purchased at Nance’s Northside Shortstop in Philadelphia.Mississippi started selling scratch-off lottery tickets in 2019.January 30, 2020, Powerball and Mega Millions tickets go on sale.
Leake County Chapter of the NAACP MLK Celebration Today
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Nobel Peace Prize Winner 1964, PARADE AND MARCH CELEBRATING
THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN... Read More.
MLB’s Tim Anderson guest of honor at ECCC baseball event
In 2018, Tim Anderson hit .240 during his second season with the Chicago White Sox. Fast forward a season later, he ended the year with a .335 batting average, the highest by any White Sox player since Frank Thomas hit .347 in 1997.And his... Read More.
Bulldogs Vying For Super Bowl
STARKVILLE – No school will have more former players represented in Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship games than Mississippi State. State is tied for the highest total of former players on AFC and NFC Championship rosters with nine Bulldogs just one win away from the... Read More.
man jailed for stolen vehicle in Neshoba County
The Neshoba County Sheriff's Department has recovered a stolen vehicle and put a Louisiana man in jail.Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark said, "Thursday we received a call concerning a stolen Ford Explorer."The stolen vehicle was reportedly spotted in a drive at 10072 Road 614... Read More.
Leake Academy Splits Games with Starkville Academy
The Leake Academy Basketball teams were at home tonight hosting Starkville Academy at Joe F. Shepard Gymnasium. The Lady Rebels entered tonight's contest 20-1 on the season and would have an easy time moving to 21-1 after their game with the Lady Volunteers. The... Read More.
Sheriff: Man shot postal worker in rural Mississippi
A postal worker in Hesterville is in critical condition after being shot while delivering mail. The man accused of shooting the worker Thursday was shot by law enforcement.The Attala County sheriff says the man initially tried to kidnap a woman at a grocery store... Read More.
Win Rodeo Tickets Starting Monday!
The Southeastern Professional Finals Rodeo is coming to the Neshoba County Coliseum January 31 and February 1. Cowboys and Cowgirls from around the country and around the world are coming in. Listen to LOLLYDUDE starting Monday morning for your chance to win free tickets.... Read More.
Big Meat Winners on KICKS96
It was a big week of winners on the Main Event. Congratulations to Lisa Jones of Noxapater, Trey Johnson from Carthage, Christi Roberson of Philadelphia, Lisa Lewis from Noxapater, and Stuart Ingram of Philadelphia. They each won a big KICKS96 Family pack of 100%... Read More.
