Baldwyn Police Warn Yard Rolling Pranks Can Bring Charges
Baldwyn police warn that rolling yards, egging cars and other fall pranks that disturb neighbors or damage property will be investigated and charged.
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Prentiss County Sheriff Warns of Utility Bill Scam Calls
Prentiss County deputies warn of a utility bill scam where callers posing as cable, internet and TV providers demand payment to avoid a shutoff.
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Corinth Police Felony Arrests: September 2026 List Released
Corinth police felony arrests for September 2026 include charges of commercial burglary, firearms trafficking and felony taking of a motor vehicle.
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Prentiss County Sheriff Warns of Jury Duty Phone Scam
The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department warns of a jury duty scam in which callers posing as federal agents demand payment for missed jury service.
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Booneville Man Gets 15 Years for Meth Trafficking
Zane Miller, 32, got 15 years with no parole in a Booneville meth trafficking case in Prentiss County Circuit Court, the First Circuit DA’s office said.
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Alcorn County roundup, Sept. 27, 2026: Alcorn Central earns marching honors; football teams win
Alcorn Central’s band earned two awards and a second-place finish in Corinth as local football teams won and police mentored career students.
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Booneville Motorcycle Crash Kills Prentiss County Man, 70
A 70-year-old Prentiss County man died in a Booneville motorcycle crash Sunday night on South Second Street. Booneville police are investigating.
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Corinth Police Officers Mentor ACTC Law Students
Corinth police officers Maj. Ben Moore, Eli Buse and Shyanne Middleton told ACTC Law and Public Safety students what it takes to become a Mississippi officer.
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Corinth Police Visit Corinth Elementary for Career Day
Corinth police officers visited Corinth Elementary for Career Day, answering students’ questions and sharing what it means to serve the community.
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Two Booneville residents charged after East Church Street stop
The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department says two Booneville residents were arrested after a welfare check on East Church Street turned up a .22-caliber revolver.
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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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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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Corinth School District Superintendent Fired after Discovery of AI-Generated Child Pornography
Lee Childress, the superintendent of Corinth School District, has been fired in the wake of an AI-generated child pornography discovery.
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Former Corinth School District Employee Charged with Using AI to Create Explicit Student Content
A former employee with the Corinth School District has been charged with using artificial intelligence, or AI, to create sexually
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Suspect in Corinth Capital Murder Captured in Florida
Law enforcement officals have captured the suspect in a Corinth capital murder case in Florida. According to WTVA, Corinth Police
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Corinth Man Wanted for Capital Murder
Corinth Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi are working to find a man wanted for capital murder. According
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Philadelphia Feud Between Families Results in Shooting, 4-Year-Old Hit by Golf Club
Officers with Philadelphia Police Department are currently investigating a shooting that took place in the evening on January 14th, near
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Corinth Woman Charged with Selling Meth
A woman from Corinth has been charged in connection with the sale of methamphetamine. According to WCBI, Brittany Corkern, age
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“Guns, Green, and Gators”: Picayune PD Tells the Tale of the “Picayune King”
The Picayune Police Department has arrested a man following an investigation conducted by the Special Operations Division. According to a
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Yazoo County Deputies Cut Hole in Apartment Wall to Help Hostages Escape
Two individuals escaped a hostage situation after Yazoo County deputies cut a hole into an apartment wall. According to WJTV,
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