NEMCC Football Falls 20-10 to No. 11 Northwest at Homecoming
NEMCC football fell 20-10 to No. 11 Northwest on homecoming night in Booneville. Xae Mayes had 224 total yards as the Tigers dropped to 1-4 on the season.
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Burnsville Waterway Festival and Rodeo Set This Weekend
The Burnsville Waterway Festival and Buckin’ on the ‘Bigbee Rodeo run Sept. 25-26 with live music, food vendors, a car show, bingo and two rodeo nights.
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Northeast Mississippi Disaster Recovery Council Launches
CREATE and TVA launch the Northeast Mississippi Disaster Recovery Council, a $200,000 effort to link local leaders with recovery help after Ice Storm Fern.
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NEMCC Hall of Fame Honors Six Inductees at Homecoming
Northeast Mississippi Community College inducted six into the NEMCC Hall of Fame at homecoming, including NFL vet Mario Addison and NBA pick Qyntel Woods.
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MDOT Paving Work Set for Iuka and Booneville Highways
MDOT paving crews will resurface 12 miles of SR 172 through Iuka and 7 miles of SR 4 near Booneville this fall under $7 million in state contracts.
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Tishomingo County Vietnam Veteran Returns to Battle Site
A Tishomingo County Vietnam veteran, Bruce Lemont, returned to the spot where he was wounded in 1968 on a trip with 10 veterans that brought him peace.
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Mississippi DPS boosts law enforcement presence for Ole Miss-LSU weekend
Mississippi DPS will increase its presence in Oxford for the Ole Miss-LSU game weekend, with enhanced traffic enforcement starting Thursday.
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Presley McMillan’s NEMCC path leads from HSE to daycare work
NEMCC Adult Education says Presley McMillan began classes in Tishomingo in 2022, joined Gateway Youth Program in 2023 and earned her HSE on Oct. 1, 2025.
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Jessica Anderson’s NEMCC Adult Education path leads to college
Northeast Mississippi Community College Adult Education highlighted Jessica Anderson, who earned her HSE diploma, completed workforce training and is now studying medical lab technology.
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MDWFP explains how to set up automatic license renewals
Mississippi hunters can enroll eligible licenses in automatic renewal as the 2026-2027 hunting season gets underway, according to the Mississippi
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Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department hiring deputies and dispatchers
The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department is accepting applications for full-time patrol deputies and seeking part-time dispatchers, according to hiring notices
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NEMCC graduate Jaxson Laster lands quality-engineer role after apprenticeship and international exchange
Northeast Mississippi Community College says one of the first graduates of its Logistics Management Technology program, Jaxson Laster, completed an
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18 injured, 3 children airlifted after bus crash in Mississippi
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. — Three children were flown to hospitals for medical care after a Lowndes County School District bus
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Alcorn State University Homecoming After-Party Cancelled Due to Recent Shootings
Port Gibson, Miss. — The Port Gibson Police Department has announced that Alcorn State University’s planned homecoming after-party has been
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Shooting Reported on Alcorn State University Campus
UPDATE: 1 dead and two injured from shooting. LORMAN, Miss. — Alcorn State University officials have issued an emergency alert
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One Person in Custody After Three Separate Shootings at Mississippi High School Football Events
Three shootings connected to high school football and homecoming events across Mississippi left multiple people dead and injured Friday night
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Multiple Arrests Made in Booneville Shooting That Sent Child To Hospital
Booneville, Miss. — Authorities have announced several arrests following a shooting earlier this month on Brewer Street that left a
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Booneville Announces Garbage and Rubbish Fee Increase Following Vendor Rate Hike
BOONEVILLE, Miss. – Booneville residents will see higher garbage and rubbish collection fees on their next utility bill after the
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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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ICE Contacted After Man Arrested on Indecent Exposure Charge, Facing Deportation
ABERDEEN, Miss. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 52-year-old man on charges of indecent exposure following an
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