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Long-time MEMA coordinator takes on her new role as county director
Since Oct. 2, 2006, Tracy Pharr has aided counties in the aftermath of disasters through her role as an area coordinator with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Before then, she helped the state agency following flooding and tornado incidents and even Hurricane Katrina. Pharr officially began a more localized role...
Shocking Moment: Snake hitched a ride on a Monroe County woman's vehicle
www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-07-05 10:20:34 SUMMARY: Good evening, I'm Craig Ford. Emily Leonard has the evening off. Thanks for joining us for WTV 9 News at 6. […] The post Shocking Moment: Snake hitched a ride on a Monroe County woman's vehicle appeared first on Biloxi Local News and Events. Related posts: How to seek mental health help in Mississippi Convenience stores have been the MVPs of winter weather survival Grenada community held prayer rally in wake of shootings
She was Caitlin Clark 74 years ago. Now, Dot Burrow is a Hall of Famer.
BOSTON — In Mississippi, Dot Ford Burrow was Caitlin Clark a half century before Caitlin Clark was born, scoring 50 points per game back in 1950 for tiny Smithville High School in Monroe County. Monday night in Boston, Mrs. Burrow, grandmother of football’s Joe Burrow, finally received recognition for...
She was Caitlin Clark 74 years ago. Now, Dot Burrow is a Hall of Famer.
BOSTON — In Mississippi, Dot Ford Burrow was Caitlin Clark a half century before Caitlin Clark was born, scoring 50 points per game back in 1950 for tiny Smithville High School in Monroe County. Monday night in Boston, Mrs. Burrow, grandmother of football’s Joe Burrow, finally received recognition for...
10pm Headlines 7/3
www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-07-04 00:14:50 SUMMARY: The Mississippi legislature must redraw some district lines following a federal court ruling which found […] The post 10pm Headlines 7/3 appeared first on Biloxi Local News and Events. Related posts: Perry Central football sends 3 more to the next level Petal gearing up for 50th anniversary Weekend Preview – June 27, 2024
People advised to be aware of fireworks safety during the holiday
Celebrating the Fourth of July is as much about shooting fireworks as it is grilling and wearing red, white and blue. In the process, people are recommended to be mindful of their surroundings and exercise safety precautions while shooting fireworks. “Be aware of your surroundings. Don’t have fireworks close to...
County officials discuss running totals from opioid settlements
ABERDEEN – During June 21’s board of supervisors meeting, board attorney David Houston shared totals received thus far in the class-action lawsuit Monroe County is part of against corporations that have been associated with the manufacturing and sale of opioids. The total was roughly $53,000, and more funds...
United Way invests more than $1.7M to support local service programs
United Way of Northeast Mississippi has officially completed another grantmaking cycle. At its June meeting, the United Way Board of Directors voted to approve grants in support of 55 programs at 47 local nonprofit organizations across its 8-county service area, which includes Tishomingo, Itawamba, Union, Prentiss, Lee, Pontotoc, Monroe and Chickasaw counties.
17-year-old Mississippi Teen Arrested for Brutal Child Sexual Assault Spanning Two Counties; will Face Trial as Adult after Devastating Molestation of Victims
A 17-year-old from Amory is facing serious charges in a child sexual abuse case that has affected victims across two counties. In early June, investigators in Monroe County brought a matter of utmost concern to the attention of Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators. The allegations involved child exploitation and child sexual abuse, demanding immediate attention and action.
Monroe County man sentenced for sexual assaults of girls, 13
TUPELO – An Amory man will spend the next four years in prison after pleading guilty to the sexual battery of two 13-year-old girls three summers ago. Daevyan Coitaevious Latham, 23, of Sanders Drive, Amory, pleaded guilty to separate counts of sexual battery in Lee and Pontotoc counties in May but the sentencing was deferred until last week. In the Lee County case, Circuit Judge John White ...
Teen Arrested and Charged as Adult after Brutal Child Sexual Assault Allegations in Mississippi
An individual from Amory, who is 17 years old, is being prosecuted as an adult in connection with a case of child sexual abuse that spans two counties. At the beginning of June, investigators from Monroe County notified Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators about claims of sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Teen facing multiple sex charges as adult, denied bond
TUPELO – A Monroe County teen is being held without bond in the Lee County Jail, charged as an adult with five felony sex charges following a two-week investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said his office was contacted June 6 by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, where investigators were looking into allegations of child exploitation and child ...
Teen being charged as adult in child sexual abuse case
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – A 17-year-old from Amory is being charged as an adult in a child sexual abuse case that spans two counties. In early June, investigators in Monroe County alerted Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators to allegations of child exploitation and child sexual abuse. The two departments...
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