3 days 4 hours ago
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at a residence on Mill Street in Indianola.
According to Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton, the deceased has been identified as Demetric Bryant, 25, of Indianola. Burton said that his body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
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3 days 6 hours ago
Lawmakers agreed to a 16% increase in state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The Division of Medicaid had requested an increase of $390 million.
Mississippi lawmakers have approved the conference report for the state’s Medicaid appropriation, with state funding for the social welfare healthcare program.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 days 6 hours ago
Senate Appropriations chairman Briggs Hopson said there is a “general agreement” between House and Senate conferees on many of the bills. It remains to be seen what comes of education funding, teacher pay raises, PERS reforms and Medicaid spending.
Mississippi appropriators are hammering out the state budget as the 2026 regular legislative session nears its end.
The Fiscal Year 2027 estimated state budget is nearly $7.4 billion, up slightly from $7.3 billion in FY 2026.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
3 days 6 hours ago
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1. IRS offering free tax help in Mississippi
The Internal Revenue Service announced that special Saturday hours will be available over the next few months at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country, including Mississippi.
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3 days 13 hours ago
Another Panther football season is done as they lost the first round of playoffs against North Pike Friday night.
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3 days 13 hours ago
Come to Jay’s Taxidermy’s Battle of the Bucks Outdoor Day Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Multi Purpose Building in Quitman. There will be door prizes awarded every 1/2 hour (Must be present to win.) You will not want to miss the MSU Deer Lab’s two seminars: 11 a.m. Aging on the hoof, and 1:00 p.m. Cull Deer. There will be vendors, food, the 2015 winning deer mounts, demonstrations and more! Come join us for a day of fun!
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3 days 13 hours ago
The bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is famous for its whistling of its name. During the spring and summer months, the “bob bob white” call rings loud and clear across prime quail country as lonesome males seek the company of a mate and proclaim their territory.
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3 days 13 hours ago
The Quitman Panthers fought hard against the Northeast Jones Tigers and ended with a Homecoming Victory!
Starting into the first quarter, the Panthers kicked off with #36 Tyler Hines landing the ball on the Tiger’s 24 yard line. Panthers gained control of the ball at the 16 yard line and #7 Ke’sean Johnson ran the ball in the end zone, giving the Panthers their first 6 points. Hine’s PAT gave the Panthers another point. In the first two minutes of the game, the score was Panthers 7 - Tigers 0.
By Seth McLemore on
3 days 13 hours ago
Whether you are a photographer, a hunter or just like viewing wildlife on a sunny afternoon, anyone who has spent time overlooking a food plot will have a deep appreciation for wildlife plantings.
By James L. Cummings on
3 days 13 hours ago
Ole Miss fired head football coach Matt Luke Sunday night. Speculation was the new Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce was not happy with how Luke handled the Elijah Moore unsportsmanship like conduct penalty in the final seconds of the Egg Bowl. Ole Miss will owe Luke and his staff almost $15 million in contract buyouts. Luke was only 6-18 in SEC play and 15-21 overall in his three years as head coach. This year, the Rebels (4-8, 2-6) were plaqued by close losses to Memphis, Cal, A&M, Auburn and MSU.
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3 days 13 hours ago
Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi is the latest speedway to add the NeSmith Late Model Sportsman Division to their racing line-up. The division which features Dirt Late Model cars powered by the Chevrolet Performance 602 engine will join two other NeSmith Racing sanctioned divisions already in action at "The House Of Hook" - the NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series and the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division.
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5 days 2 hours ago
Clarke County resident Cynthia (CJ) Traywick has recently taken on a battle against cancer. It all started back in January of this year.
“In January, she started feeling like she couldn’t breathe,” explained her husband, Joey Traywick. “She went to her doctor in Newton. They did x-rays and told her that she had pneumonia, but they were worried about a large mass on her right lung. She told her that she was going to send her straight to the hospital. They called me, and she came home and got some clothes before we went to the hospital.”
By Brittney Mangum on
5 days 4 hours ago
The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
, Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.
, Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.
, Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.
, Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
By Taylor Thompson on
5 days 4 hours ago
The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
, Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.
, Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.
, Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.
, Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
By Taylor Thompson on
5 days 5 hours ago
Photo Credit: Jonathan Schwartz
Some former Clarke County residents have helped make history with the South Jones Band by being the first Mississippi school band to travel to Ireland to take part in parades for St. Patrick’s Day. Although they no longer live in Clarke County, they have family members who still live in the area that are thrilled of what they accomplished.
One of the individuals who went was Assistant Band Director Cody Hunter.
The chance to go to Ireland wasn’t a sudden thing. They have been preparing for this chance for years.
By Brittney Mangum on
5 days 5 hours ago
A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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5 days 8 hours ago
This past week, most everyone on Facebook saw the story of the dog Jax. Poor Jax was a dog that was left tied to tree with no food or water in sight. The photos of Jax are just heartbreaking. Unfortunately, we had a cold snap, and due to the malnutrition and neglect of the owner, Jax didn’t make it.
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5 days 23 hours ago
Residents were evacuated from 10 Carroll County homes Friday because of a fire that covered 2,400 acres.
A fire blazing through more than 2,000 acres in Carroll County led to evacuations from 10 homes Friday, a state fire official said Friday afternoon.
Residents of homes on County Roads 163, 218 and 360 were being evacuated, Chris Burnham with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said just before 5 p.m. Friday.
The fire encompassed 2,400 acres, an increase of 600 acres from what Burnham had reported at 4:10 p.m. Friday, when 45% of the blaze was contained.
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6 days 2 hours ago
The arrest records are published weekly and information in the records is obtained directly from the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department Docket Book. Names of those arrested are not and will not be withheld by request or fee. The arrest docket book is public record and is permissible to view by the public.
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6 days 3 hours ago
For the first time in about 15 years, the Blue Angels are performing a show at the Naval Air Station in Meridian.
“It is with great excitement that we announce that the elite Blue Angels will be back in Meridian to celebrate their 85th anniversary, as well as the Navy base’s 65th anniversary of training excellence here in Meridian, Mississippi,” expressed Luke Davis, Commanding Officer for the Naval Air Station in Meridian. “Thank you all for your support. Come out on March 28 and March 29. It’s going to be a great show.”
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