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Grand jury does not indict Mississippi deputy who fatally shot man who yelled ‘shoot me’
A Mississippi grand jury has opted not to bring criminal charges against a sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a man yelling “shoot me,” the state attorney general’s office announced Monday. The incident occurred on December 10, 2022, when Hancock County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported...
Conn's HomePlus stores closing nationwide after company filed bankruptcy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Home good retailer Conn's HomePlus is closing several stores after filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case on July 23. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Conn's filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. According to Commercial Appeal, Conn's has had...
MDAH returns 95 Native American remains to Chickasaw Nation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) repatriated the remains of 95 Native American Ancestors and 1,500 lots of funerary objects to the Chickasaw Nation from sites across northern Mississippi. “We continue to work closely with Tribal representatives and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation ACT (NAGPRA) in our […]
Dangerous heat stress conditions return to Mississippi this week
The heat will be the primary story across the area this week, with the return of dangerous heat stress conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson has warned that these perilous conditions could persist until Saturday. Due to the increased heat and recent rains, high humidity levels will exacerbate the situation, bringing dangerous to excessive heat conditions. Unfortunately, rain chances will be minimal, offering no relief throughout the week.
CCID, Capitol Police expansion helping reduce crime in Mississippi’s capital city
This article first appeared on the Magnolia Tribune. Officials say meetings with the public indicate the Jackson community sees the extra manpower and police presence as beneficial. The expansion of the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) has given the Capitol Police nearly triple the amount of territory to patrol but...
Amazing Women of South Mississippi: Highlighting Stephani McClure
WXXV News 25 continues its new segment highlighting some phenomenal women in the area called ‘Amazing Women of South Mississippi.’. This week we are spotlighting Stephani McClure. She is a wife, mother of two, church volunteer, a veterans advocate, even a nurse, and event planner at the Biloxi VA.
GoFundMe made for family of Southern University student found dead in Mississippi
ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — A GoFundMe was created for the family of a Southern University student whose body was found in Mississippi. Steven Harris was reported missing on Wednesday, July 17, according to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said his body was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Three people were arrested in connection with his shooting death. One of the suspects in his shooting death was extradited to Mississippi.
Photo Gallery: Chefs from all over Mississippi showcase craft at Food and Wine Fest
Chefs locally and regionally showcased their talents for hundreds at the Natchez Food and Wine Festival event, Tastings on the Mississippi River by Visit Mississippi. Good food and good spirits filled the Natchez Convention Center on Friday evening. This gallery includes scenes from the event. The post Photo Gallery: Chefs from all over Mississippi showcase craft at Food and Wine Fest appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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