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Shelton Shane Chapman, Jr., 20, of Leake County, and a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves to 7 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for burglary within the... Read More.

The valedictorian and salutatorian for the Choctaw Central High School Class of 2019 were announced during the senior banquet & awards ceremony on Thursday, May 2.Kiezer Johnson is this year’s valedictorian. He is from the Bogue Chitto Community and is the son of Sesaun... Read More.

The East Central Community College Board of Trustees has approved the college’s 2019-20 budget plan, which includes no increase in tuition or room and board for the upcoming academic year.ECCC will hold tuition and room and board steady for the 2019-20 academic terms, while... Read More.