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Northeast Mississippi Community College emphasizes personalized education options, including online classes and career programs, to help students achieve their goals.

Cody Leathers, a student at Northeast Mississippi Community College at Booneville, has achieved his high school equivalency diploma, showcasing his dedication and effort.

Justin Powell, listed on the Mississippi Most Wanted list, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service Saturday morning.

The Office of the State Auditor is accepting applications for summer internships in its Government Accountability Division in Jackson. Applications are due Jan. 31.

Deputy Jason Gray, assigned to Michie Elementary as a School Resource Officer, is hospitalized and in the ICU. The community is encouraged to keep him in their thoughts and prayers.

Students can still sign up for classes with registration available tomorrow morning and evening, university officials say.

The college greeted students with a message of welcome and encouragement to move forward together.

Northeast offers online courses that allow students to learn on their own schedule and from any location, with classes beginning Jan. 20.

Michael Leroy Mace, 44, received a 12-year sentence after pleading guilty to fondling charges in Booneville. He will serve the sentence without parole.