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Vote for Mississippi girls high school athlete of the week Aug. 26-31
There were several top performers across the state in girls high school sports, but only one can be voted athlete of the week for Aug. 26-31. To nominate a future athlete of the week, email mchavez@gannett.com or message him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez. Fans may vote in the poll below one time per hour per device....
Dredging underway at the Mississippi River
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — To help maintain the Mississippi River, dredging has begun to remove sediment from the navigation channel to make sure commercial barges have safe passage. This comes as the river is seeing low levels and exposing pop-up beaches in Memphis. If you take a walk along the Mississippi River, you can’t help but […]
Mississippi man accused of selling livestock without ranch’s permission
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A Pearl River County man turned himself in on two warrants for felony false pretense, authorities said. According to the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB), Mark Deon Inman, Jr., turned himself in to the Pearl River County Jail on Monday, August 26. MALTB agents said an investigation […]
Search underway for 17-year-old in Pascagoula River
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Rescue teams are searching for a missing 17-year-old boy who disappeared in the Pascagoula River. George County deputies said Jacob Mullen went underwater Monday afternoon in the Pascagoula River near Mixon Lake. Search teams, along with other agencies, are working to locate Mullen. Anyone with information that could help in […]
Man accused of kidnapping, assaulting date before stealing his car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man is accused of kidnapping and stabbing a man he met on a dating app. Wayne Cuffie, 19, is charged with Aggravated Assault Domestic Violence, Aggravated Kidnapping, Theft of Property $1,000-$2,500, Evading Arrest Vehicle Pursuit, Evading Arrest Foot Pursuit, Resisting Stop, Frisk, Halt, Arrest, or Search, and No Drivers License. […]
14-year-old shot by masked males in Charger
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 14-year-old boy was shot by four masked males in a red Dodge Charger, Memphis Police say. The shooting happened around 9 Monday night in Frayser. The teen was taken by private vehicle, first to a fire station at 3345 Millington Road; he was later taken to Le Bonheur in non-critical condition. […]
Teen walks away from crash on Upper Kingston Road early Tuesday
NATCHEZ — A 17-year-old Natchez teen walked away from a single-vehicle crash on Upper Kingston Road near Ogden Road at about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said the driver of the 2019 Ford F250 was not on the scene when deputies arrived. After a search for him, deputies found him at […] The post Teen walks away from crash on Upper Kingston Road early Tuesday appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Poplarville Planning Commission Holds Meeting on Proposed Rezoning
The Poplarville Planning Commission met on August 29, 2024, to discuss a request from the current landowner to rezone a property off Exit 27 from R-5 (residential) to C-2 (commercial). The proposed rezoning could facilitate the development of a truck stop similar to the Love’s facility near Nicholson’s exit. The meeting began with the commission […] The post Poplarville Planning Commission Holds Meeting on Proposed Rezoning appeared first on Picayune Item.
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