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Justice Department awards $900,000 to Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

Friday, September 27 by Staff Report

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.

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians awarded tree assistance program

Thursday, June 6 by Staff Report

Last year's drought killed millions of trees across Mississippi, but some help is on the way for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and five other communities to plant new trees and take care of the ones that are still growing. The Mississippi Forestry Commission... Read More.

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi working closely with Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Monday, May 6 by Staff Report

Jackson, Miss. – The Justice Department joins its partners across the federal government, as well as people throughout American Indian and Alaska Native communities, in recognizing May 5 as National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day. In recognition of MMIP Awareness Day, Attorney... Read More.

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Jones County man pleads guilty to assault in the Bogue Homa community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Friday, February 2 by Staff Report

Jackson, Miss. – A Jones County man pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit a kidnapping.According to court documents, in July of 2023, Tyreese Khalia Kejuan Smith, 23, assaulted an adult female in the Bogue Homa Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw... Read More.

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Effort to Train More Doctors Includes Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians

Thursday, February 1 by Chris Davis

CHOCTAW, Miss.--An effort to not only recruit more doctors to work in Mississippi, but to also train them from within, may include a family medicine practice for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians."It's very difficult to recruit, as we all know, to recruit physicians... Read More.

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Chief Cyrus Ben Begins 2nd Term (Photos)

Wednesday, July 12 by BMO

(Brian Montgomery) An incredible turn out at the Silver Star Convention Center saw Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indian Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben sworn into office yesterday. Led by a procession of drummers (himself included) playing beautifully handcrafted drums, Chief Ben was sworn into office... Read More.

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians preparing for tribal elections

Thursday, June 1 by Breck Riley

Campaigning is ramping up in the final days leading into tribal elections for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Those elections will be held Tuesday, June 6. Voters will be voting on tribal chief and tribal council. Current chief Cyrus Ben is running for his 2nd term.... Read More.

EC Warriors Split Doubleheader with Itawamba Indians

Sunday, April 16 by Staff Report

The East Central Community College Warriors played a rare Sunday baseball doubleheader in Decatur today hosting the Indians of Itawamba Community College. The Warriors had a 3-1 lead going into the top of the 9th inning in game one but the Indians would score... Read More.

EC Warriors Fall to Itawamba Indians 80-68

Thursday, January 19 by Staff Report

The East Central Community College Warriors were back on the hardwood in Decatur tonight hosting the nationally ranked Itawamba Community College Indians from Fulton. The 24th ranked Indians maintained a lead throughout the game, up by 9 points after the first half 33-24 and... Read More.

Two Lives Lost in Neshoba County House Fire on Choctaw Indians Tribal Lands

Thursday, December 29 by Ashlee Davis

On December 26, a house fire with fatalities occurred in the Pearl River Community in Neshoba County on Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians tribal lands. Information provided by the Tribe's Department of Public Safety shows that the fire started at around 1:30 am on... Read More.

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Receives Grant for Broadband Connectivity

Monday, August 22 by Rick Guy

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has received an $8.43 million Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to fund the Tribe’s broadband program that will provide internet access across Choctaw Tribal lands. An official announcement... Read More.

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Announces Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

Wednesday, April 13 by Rick Guy

Over the next two weeks, The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies at seven of the nine COVID/Emergency Relief Facilities (CERF) across the Tribal communities. Tribal officials, along with project partners, will be on hand to celebrate the completion of the... Read More.

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