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Booneville Woman Charged with Meth PossessionMississippi News Group18 hours ago
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Booneville Woman Charged with Meth Possession
On October 3rd, 2024, a Booneville woman was arrested at business off of North Second Street and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Patrol officers responded to the scene at the unnamed business, where a report had been made of shoplifting. Once upon the scene, officers encountered Virgina Rosesue Scroggins, age thirty one, of Booneville.
Officers Respond to Suspicious Activity in Booneville, Two Arrested
Officers with Booneville Police Department responded to a report of suspicious activity at a business. As a result, two were arrested. According to a press release from Booneville Police Department, patrol officers responded to the scene of suspicious activity at a business on South Second Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man and a woman who were identified as Mason Stanley Harrell, age thirty, of Guntown and Kristie Samantha McDonald, age forty four, of Booneville.
Dennis Woman Charged with Fraud
In May 2024, detectives of the Criminal Investigation Division with Booneville Police Department opened an investigation into a series of fraudulent purchases. These purchases consisted of using a debit card without the owner's permission.
Tupelo approves Cadence bond issue transition to Bank of OZK
TUPELO — With Cadence Bank transitioning away from municipal and commercial bond issuances, the City of Tupelo, alongside many of the bank’s customers, will have their paying agent changed to a new corporation. The Tupelo City Council voted unanimously among present members to approve Arkansas-based Bank of OZK as the successor paying agent for $3 million in general obligation bonds from 2013, ...
‘Dores come up short against Warriors
By Adam Brown The Lafayette Commodore lost to the Pontotoc Warriors 35-21 on Friday night at home. Lafayette moves to 0-7, and 0-2 in the region on the season. Pontotoc scored on its opening drive on a 52-yard run to take a 7-0 lead over the Commodores in the first quarter. Lafayette tied the game as Darius […] The post ‘Dores come up short against Warriors appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Witnessing the extraordinary in your own backyard
I've always been fascinated with oddities and curiosities such as those found in the pages of "Guinness World Records" and "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" books. You know, things like a two-headed calf or the world's largest roll of toilet paper. So when Weylon and Tonja Michael reached out to tell the Daily Journal about the 16-foot okra plant they grew right here in Tupelo, I had to see it for ...
Local educators win Bright Ideas grants
Area school teachers were recently awarded Bright Ideas grants from North East Mississippi Electric Power Association and NE SPARC. Ten local educators were selected after submitting an online application and being judged by an independent selection process. These educators secured funds for their creative and innovative classroom projects. Teachers from Lafayette, Oxford, Pontotoc, and Union […] The post Local educators win Bright Ideas grants appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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