Alcorn County chase leads to arrest in Hardeman County after multi-day search
HARDMAN COUNTY, Tenn. — A vehicle pursuit that began in Alcorn County, Mississippi, ended with an arrest in Hardeman County,
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Grandfather Arrested After Altercation at Alcorn Central High School
Authorities arrested a 74-year-old man after a confrontation on the campus of Alcorn Central High School Monday morning, according to
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Former Corinth Teacher to Plead Guilty in Federal Child Sex Crime Case
A former Corinth school teacher is set to plead guilty next week in Oxford to a federal child sex crime.
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Woman Hospitalized After Reported Assault by Suspected Police Impersonator In Alcorn County
ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (Oct. 30, 2025) — Authorities are investigating after a woman reported being assaulted early Thursday morning by
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Former H.W. Byers Athletic Director Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement
Jackson, Miss. — State Auditor Shad White announced Thursday that Special Agents from his office have arrested former H.W. Byers
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Former Farmington Police Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation
OXFORD, Miss. – A former Farmington police officer has been sentenced to less than two months in federal prison for
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Corinth Steamrolls Previously Undefeated North Pontotoc
Corinth left little doubt about who controls the Region 1-4A race Friday night, steamrolling previously unbeaten North Pontotoc 52-6 in
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Four Arrested in Rienzi for Prentiss County Shop Burglary Case
The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department has arrested four suspects in connection with a burglary reported at a shop on Highway
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Booneville man sentenced to 58 years for drug charges
BOONEVILLE – A Booneville man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug sale
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Teenager Dies in Tishomingo County ATV Accident
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. – A Tishomingo County teenager has died following an ATV accident early Monday morning. Union County Coroner
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Booneville Man Arrested After Vehicle Strikes Apartment Complex
On August 23, 2025, Booneville Police Department officers responded to an apartment complex on North College Street after receiving a
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Head Start Programs in Alcorn County to Re-open Under PRVO
More families in Alcorn County will soon gain access to expanded educational resources as Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc. (PRVO)
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Attempted Burglary Under Investigation Near New Site
The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department received a report of an attempted burglary at a residence on County Road 4111 near
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Report Suggests Limiting Junk Food Purchases with SNAP Could Save Mississippi Millions
A new report from State Auditor Shad White suggests Mississippi could save more than $22 million annually — while also
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MSU Unveils Crossroads District: Boutique Hotel, Cultural Hub Planned for Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State University has announced plans for a transformative 15-acre mixed-use development that will connect campus with
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Baldwyn Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking
TUPELO – A Baldwyn man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine and
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Gov. Tate Reeves Deploys Mississippi National Guard to Washington, D.C.
JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves announced that he has authorized the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard soldiers
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Dollar General Issues Voluntary Recall of Instant Coffee Due to Possible Glass Contamination
Goodlettsville, Tennessee — August 11, 2025 — Dollar General Corporation has initiated a voluntary recall of three lots of its
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Mississippi Joins Great American State Fair Initiative as Part of America250 Celebration
Jackson, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves and Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced today that Mississippi will officially
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Purple Heart Day Ceremony Honors Service and Sacrifice in Chickasaw County
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – In front of a packed audience in Houston, Mississippi, Purple Heart recipients—both present and absent—were honored
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