49 new Justice Court judges take office in January

Forty-nine new Justice Court judges recently completed two weeks of intensive judicial training in Jackson. Including new Justice Court judges in Neshoba and Leake County: Paul Payne (Neshoba County) and Johnny Pope (Leake County). The judges will take office in January. It may be the largest... Read More.
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Outgoing Governor Bryant Proclaims Jan. 26-Feb. 1 “Mississippi School Choice Week”; Joins Leaders Nationwide in Celebrating Opportunity in Education

Mississippi students, communities to hold more than 600 events as part of nation’s record-breaking celebration of school choice Outgoing Gov. Phil Bryant has issued a proclamation declaring Jan. 26-Feb. 1 Mississippi School Choice Week. Dozens of other governors and hundreds of city and county leaders... Read More.
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Neshoba County Elected Officials Assume Office Today

The Neshoba County Board of Supervisors hosted a public oath of office ceremony on Monday, December 30th in the Main Courtroom of the Neshoba County Courthouse for those officials elected to serve the citizens of Neshoba County for the new term. All elected officials begin... Read More.
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Missing Attala County man Located

Update: Attala County Sheriff Tim Nail notified Boswell Media that they have cancelled the B.O. L.O. for the missing person, 22-year-old Anfernee “Ant” Lusk.. According to the Sheriff, Lusk has been located safe and sound. No other information was released from authorities. The Attala Sheriff Department... Read More.
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ECCC Holding Spring Term 2020 Orientation Today

East Central Community College in Decatur is hold an Orientation Session today (Friday, Jan. 3), for those new students who wish to attend ECCC during the spring 2020 semester and have yet to register for classes. The Orientation will be from 9 a.m. to approximately... Read More.
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Mississippi tornado records broken

The National Weather Service in Jackson confirmed Tuesday evening that the year 2019 broke a record for the highest number of tornadoes in a single year in the state of Mississippi. In 2019, 114 tornadoes hit the state of Mississippi. The previous record was 109... Read More.
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ECCC Holds Pinning for Surgical Technology Graduates

Surgical Technology Graduates Graduates of East Central Community College’s Surgical Technology program received special recognition during the annual pinning ceremony held Dec. 12 on the campus in Decatur. Students who completed the 12-month program and their hometowns included (front row, from left) Rebecca Gunter of... Read More.
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MHP New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period Updates

The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its New Year’s holiday enforcement period which began Tuesday, December 31, at 12:01 a.m. and ended Wednesday, January 1 at midnight. MHP issued 3526 citations with 79 DUI arrests. During the two day period, MHP investigated 81 motor vehicle crashes that... Read More.
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