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Donna Arceneaux
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, New Orleans TV stations were present for the Sheriff's press conference regarding the arrest of Scott Jordan.
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, Sheriff Jason Smith discusses the Jordan arrest at Tuesday press conference.
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An arrest was made early Tuesday (Dec. 23) in the 2017 murder of Donna Arceneaux just south of Franklinton.
Scott Jordan, age 59, was booked into the Washington Parish Jail after being charged with second-degree murder in the case. He is being held on $2 million dollars bond. Jordan was arrested as he was leaving his Franklinton workplace.
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Enterprise Volleyball celebrated the 2025 season with an awards ceremony last week. These girls finished the season with a record of 18-6 and made it to the third round of MHSAA playoffs. This season, the volleyball team won district for the second consecutive year in a row with a perfect 8-0 record. While competing in division play, the varsity Lady Bulldogs did not drop a single set and held their opponents to under ten points in twelve sets. Overall, the EHS volleyball team had a strong season and hope to continue their success entering into next year.
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Enterprise Volleyball celebrated the 2025 season with an awards ceremony last week. These girls finished the season with a record of 18-6 and made it to the third round of MHSAA playoffs. This season, the volleyball team won district for the second consecutive year in a row with a perfect 8-0 record. While competing in division play, the varsity Lady Bulldogs did not drop a single set and held their opponents to under ten points in twelve sets. Overall, the EHS volleyball team had a strong season and hope to continue their success entering into next year.
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The Mississippi Department of Education is located in the former Central High School at 359 N. West Street in Jackson, Friday, Mar. 11, 2022. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Nearly 4,000 teaching positions remain unfilled in Mississippi, hundreds more than last year.
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Virginia Kittelson does office work at El Pueblo in Biloxi on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Julia Chavez picked up when her phone rings in the middle of the night. This scenario has played out several times, but during this late-night phone call, the person on the other end urgently asked her to translate.
“They’re at the hospital, and you can hear that they’re scared,” said Chavez, the founder and CEO of Columbus-based nonprofit Saving Grace Mission, remembering one of several such calls she has received. “They’re intimidated, and you can hear the frustration from the doctors on the other end.”
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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said he has directed the acquisition of a new frigate class based on HII’s Ingalls-built Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC), “a proven American built ship.”
The U.S. Navy announced early Friday morning that Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, a division of HII, has been selected to design and build the future small surface combatant ship.
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Aidan Girod at her northeast Jackson home with water bills she's called JXN Water 21 times about since Oct. 15 and received only two responses. Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Days before this past Halloween, Aidan Girod received a frightening note atop her water bill: “FINAL NOTICE.” The letter said Girod had three weeks to pay her outstanding balance before JXN Water would turn off her tap.
At the start of the year, the north Jackson waitress received a $2,000 statement that included the several previous months she hadn’t gotten a bill for. As the utility revamps its historically plagued billing system, residents throughout the city have recently received an invoice for the first time in months, if not years.
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The confirmation of Kruger and Leary on Thursday came as part of a large tranche of nominees that had been held up in the confirmation process for weeks.
The U.S. Senate has now confirmed James “Baxter” Kruger of Jackson and Scott Leary of Water Valley to serve as the United States Attorneys for Mississippi’s southern and northern districts, respectively.
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Greenwood police secure the scene at Crestview Apartments after three officers were injured in a shooting there.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Monday night shooting in Greenwood in which three police officers were injured, according to a statement released Tuesday from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
MBI is assessing the incident and gathering evidence and will then share that information with the state Attorney General’s Office, according to the statement.
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From PERS to education freedom to healthcare, see what’s on the agenda for Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker Jason White when lawmakers gavel in January 6th.
Lawmakers are set to return to the Capitol January 6th to convene the 2026 session of the Mississippi Legislature.
Both Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) and Speaker Jason White (R) have been working with members in the state Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, to craft legislation that aligns with their agendas.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has said their effort is to ensure states are properly maintaining voter rolls and complying with federal voting laws.
Mississippi is among three states that have voluntarily agreed to provide their full voter registration lists to the U.S. Department of Justice. The others are Louisiana and Tennessee.
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Results from the Mississippi Department of Education’s Teacher Recruitment and Retention Survey show teacher pay at the top on the list of factors leading to teacher turnover.
Teacher shortages in Mississippi’s K-12 education system have increased over the previous year, the Mississippi Department of Education reported on Thursday. Officials have cited low teacher pay as contributing to the continued turnover rates in the state’s education profession.
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The 21-member Mississippi Save Our Service Member Task Force, created by the Mississippi Legislature, focuses on addressing PTSD and suicide prevention among the state’s first responders and military service members.
The Mississippi Save Our Service Members Task Force Committee is studying two drafts of legislation aimed at helping military and National Guard members to better deal with mental health issues.
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Brytyavis Dear has played football since he started playing as a midget.
One of his favorite things while playing has just been his teammates, and his time on the field has meant a lot to him.
“I’ve love just playing with my guys,” declared Brytyavis. “It’s meant everything playing with them.”
Coach Pulphus knows Brytyavis will achieve great things in college with the skills he has witnessed so far.
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Trey Ivy has been playing football since he started as a rookie.
Through the years he’s played, he has made many great memories with his teammates. He’s worked hard alongside his team to improve each day.
“My favorite memories are really just playing with my guys and making playoff runs,” stated Trey. “I work very hard in the weight room and go outside every day to prepare for games.”
Coach Pulphus is proud of the growth Trey has demonstrated.
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De’Quavion Smith has enjoyed playing football since he was six years old.
He has worked hard to improve himself each year, and he and his teammates have made some amazing memories together over his high school career.
“I worked hard every day. My teammates and coaches pushed me,” proclaimed De’Quavion. “My favorite memories are just spending time with my teammates outside of football. We had long practices.”
Coach Pulphus believes in his ability on the field and is proud of his accomplishments.
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Caleb Johnson has enjoyed his football career at Quitman and is excited for the opportunity to continue to grow.
“I started in the eighth grade, but I didn’t really start playing much until my junior year,” explained Caleb. “I’m still kind of new to the sport. The rest of these guys have been playing since they were like five years old. I’m still kind of new to the sport and have a lot more to learn.”
He has made some great memories with his team since he started playing.
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Donna Arceneaux
An arrest was made early Tuesday (Dec. 23) in the 2017 murder of Donna Arceneaux just south of Franklinton.
Scott Jordan was booked into the Washington Parish Jail after being charged with second-degree murder in the case.
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On Thursday, December 11, Quitman High School was proud to have four seniors sign to continue their football career at the collegiate level.
Head Coach Joshua Pulphus explained just how important the opportunity was for the boys.
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