Corinth Man Sentenced to 15 Years on Drug and Firearm Charges
A Corinth man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his guilty plea to multiple drug and firearm
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Corinth Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Aggravated Assault and Felony Shoplifting
Several individuals received prison sentences Thursday, November 6, in Alcorn County Circuit Court following guilty pleas and probation revocations, according
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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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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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Jamaican National Arrested in Prentiss County for Publisher’s Clearing House Scam
PRENTISS COUNTY – A Jamaican man accused of running a Publisher’s Clearing House sweepstakes scam has been arrested and indicted
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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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Corinth Man Arrested on Burglary Charge After Hiding In Attic of Home
CORINTH – A Corinth man was arrested earlier this month after police say he broke into a local business and
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Corinth woman arrested on child endangerment charge after children test positive for drugs
CORINTH – A Corinth woman is facing felony charges after investigators say her children tested positive for illegal substances. According
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Alabama Enacts Tax Exemption for Diapers & Baby Essentials Starting September 1, 2025
Relief for Families As of September 1, 2025, Alabama families will begin saving money at the checkout counter thanks to
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Corinth’s DT Sheffield Named to Prestigious Biletnikoff Award Watch List
Rutgers wide receiver and Corinth native DT Sheffield continues to earn national attention, landing a spot on the 2025 Biletnikoff
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Corinth Woman Charged in Infant’s Death
CORINTH – A local woman has been arrested following a months-long investigation into the death of her newborn child. Amanda
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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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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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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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First West Nile Virus Death of 2025 Reported in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first death from a human case of
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Bomb Threat In Downtown Booneville With Tupelo Bomb Squad on Scene
BOONEVILLE, Miss. — A portion of downtown Booneville was evacuated late Wednesday morning, August 6, following the discovery of a
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Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter Seeks Emergency Help for Injured Kitten Thrown from Moving Vehicle
Corinth, Miss. – August 2025 – The Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter is calling on the community for urgent help after a
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NEMCC’s MIBEST Program Offers GED and Healthcare Career Training for Single Parents
Booneville, Miss. – August 2025 – Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC) is now accepting applications for its MIBEST Program, offering
Read MoreTupelo Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Sexual Battery of a Minor
Tupelo, Miss. – August 4, 2025 – A Tupelo man has been sentenced to serve 13 years in prison without
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