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Tuscaloosa Foreclosure Auction Open to Interested Buyers

The City of Tuscaloosa will auction foreclosed and surplus properties November 18. Here's what potential buyers should know before bidding.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 7d

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Tuscaloosa Airport Gets Grant For Significant Upgrades

Tuscaloosa National Airport lands $2.4 million for more parking and room for bigger planes, with most of it from the FAA. A real step for local fliers.

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

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City approves nearly $91 million redevelopment project

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A nearly $91 million redevelopment project is moving forward in Tupelo. North Mississippi Health Services is partnering with South Carolina-based Iron Bridge Capital Partners to redevelop the existing One D’ville apartments. The apartments would be demolished to make way for the project, known as Garfield Commons.

Tupelo, MS · 2d
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Interview: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, community benefit committee host annual turkey drive

The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office and the community benefit committee are hosting their annual turkey drive.

Lowndes County, MS · 2d
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Kratom, hemp & THC ban discussion ongoing

The mayor and aldermen are still discussing an ordinance to ban the sale of kratom, hemp, and THC products at convenience stores within the city limits. Last Tuesday, aldermen tabled the discussion to give City Attorney Robert Lee Thomas more time to review state laws before presenting an ordinance for the board to consider.

Philadelphia, MS · 2d

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Tupelo, Starkville police chiefs put doughnuts on the line in 7A football playoffs

TUPELO — The police chiefs in Tupelo and Starkville have a friendly wager on Friday night’s Class 7A football playoff game between the Tupelo Golden Wave and the Starkville Yellowjackets. The chief whose team loses will deliver doughnuts from his city to the winning chief and his department,...

Tupelo, MS · 1d

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Veteran’s Day ceremony focuses on service, sacrifice and honor at IAHS

FULTON, MISS. (WCBI) – With flags waving to a backdrop of patriotic music, Hundreds packed into the IAHS gym for the school’s annual Veteran’s Day program. It was an opportunity to pay tribute to active duty military personnel and veterans. And at the podium as the keynote...

Fulton, MS · 1d

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Sacrifices of military families highlighted on Veterans Day

James Russell Moore III, a Vietnam veteran who served 20 years in the U.S. Navy, spoke during the Veterans Day ceremony at Dewitt-DeWeese Park about the sacrifices made not only by those who serve in uniform but also by their families. In his speech, Moore focused on the often-unrecognized role...

Neshoba County, MS · 1d

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Opinion | Remembering Our First Black Legislators: Against All Odds, Yesterday and Today

Public officials, high school students and community members gathered on the courthouse lawn in Macon, Mississippi, the day before the 2026 midterm election to unveil a new historical marker honoring five African American men who represented their county in the state legislature during Reconstruction. Following remarks by local officials, including...

Macon, MS · 23h

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Affidavit Ballot Totals in North Mississippi, Golden Triangle

With the outcome of Mississippi’s U.S. Senate election between Democrat Scott Colom and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith hinging on the results of affidavit ballots, the Mississippi Free Press is working to find out how many affidavit ballots each county has uncounted. We have the following affadavit ballot totals from...

Mississippi · 1d

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Gridmark Resubmits Seven-Story, 88-Unit Plan for Walnut Street Site

Gridmark Group has submitted a revised proposal for 1706-10 Walnut St.: a seven-story building with 88 apartments and street-level retail. The plan replaces the developer’s August proposal for a two-story, 33,000-square-foot retail building. The Philadelphia Inquirer first reported the change; its report attributes the project details and developer’s comments to Gridmark founder Ari Weber.

Philadelphia, MS · 1d

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$10 million donated to presidential library in Mississippi

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) – A $10 million gift is being made to a presidential library in Mississippi. Richard C. Adkerson and his family’s foundation are gifting the large sum to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library Fund, Mississippi State University (MSU) said. Plans are being made to set...

Starkville, MS · 1d

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City of Reform celebrates Veterans’ Day with a day of community service

REFORM, Ala. (WCBI) – The City of Reform took this Veterans’ Day as a day of service to the community. Northport Professional Team and Rosetta Minor and Cole Ministry teamed up with the city to provide an early Thanksgiving meal for residents. The groups provided turkeys, hams, and...

Reform, AL · 17h

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Kosciusko Pipeline Project Clears Major Federal Hurdle, Gets Go-Ahead

Federal regulators have officially authorized construction to begin on the $1.1 billion Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project, moving the major multi-county energy effort from the planning stage into active development. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice to proceed to developers Gulf South Pipeline Co. and Texas Gas Transmission....

Attala County, MS · 3d

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Leake County to Break Ground on New Workforce Development Center Friday at 10 A.M. (Audio)

Brad Ogletree, regional market president for First Financial Bank and a board member of the Leake County Development Association, joined B-MO in the MO’rning to talk about Leake County’s new Workforce Development Center. The groundbreaking starts at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning at the Leake County Industrial Park. The...

Leake County, MS · 1d

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Kosciusko/Attala County first responders and Baptist Hospital to conduct emergency drill Thursday, Nov. 12

Local emergency personnel and medical staff will participate in a full-scale emergency response exercise Thursday, Nov. 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The joint agency drill will center around Kosciusko High School’s Landrum Field (Whippet Stadium) and involves all local emergency services, alongside Baptist Memorial Hospital–Attala. Thursday’s scenario will...

Kosciusko, MS · 2d

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Veteran Spotlight: Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris and the Secret Code That Gave POWs Hope

Through the years, Mississippi has been home to many military heroes, but Tupelo resident Colonel Carlyle “Smitty” Harris was one of the state’s finest. He and Louise, his wife of 64 years, raised three children, Robin, Carolyn, and Lyle. Throughout his 96 years of life, Harris served as a continuing source of encouragement and inspiration for his family and community. His life continues to inspire Mississippians, even after his death on July 6, 2025.

Mississippi · 1d

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Entergy Mississippi Launches Online Tracker for Attala County Grid Upgrades

Attala County residents can now track ongoing power grid upgrades in real time following a recent push for better electrical reliability in the area. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown announced that Entergy Mississippi has launched a dedicated online dashboard detailing the utility’s improvement projects and completion timelines across the county.

Attala County, MS · 21h

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Safe Haven Baby Box now open at Neshoba General

A new resource for parents in crisis is now available in Philadelphia after the blessing of a Safe Haven Baby Box at Neshoba General Hospital on Monday. The box is the 13th in Mississippi and the 491st in the United States. “This hospital is now a part of the Safe...

Philadelphia, MS · 2d

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The City of Columbus would like to be a healthier city, and that means healthier citizens

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The City of Columbus would like to be a healthier city, and that means healthier citizens. That’s why the city teamed up with the Mississippi State Department of Health Community Outreach and Mississippi University for Women to host the inaugural Community Health Fair. The health fair...

Columbus, MS · 2d