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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 · 3d

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Demopolis votes to tear down former Holifield Clinic to make way for future development

The Demopolis City Council voted to pay for tearing down three abandoned buildings near Whitfield Regional Hospital for future development. The council voted at their Nov. 5 meeting to pay up to $75,000 to Steward Construction Co. to take down the former Holifield Clinic and two houses east of the hospital.

Demopolis, AL · 2d

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This Big Meridian Flea Market Is Where Mississippi Kids Spend Their Allowance On Toys, Dolls, And Old Books

We only stopped because the parking lot looked busy and the kids needed to stretch their legs. Twenty minutes later, my youngest was clutching a doll she paid for with her own money, and my oldest was deep in a stack of old books. This big, plain building in eastern...

Meridian, MS · 22h

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Restoration of Mississippi’s Merci Train is complete

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced the restoration work of the state’s Merci Train, a post-World War II gift from France, has been completed. Located behind the Old Capitol Museum and the GM&O Train Depot, the gray boxcar is one of...

Mississippi · 2d

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Road Closure Starts Monday in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–You should be aware, if you drive in Philadelphia, that the intersection of Valley View Rd., and Blount Street, will close Monday morning. The city says that the roads have been deteriorating at the intersection because of damaged culverts and now the culverts must be replaced, which necessitates the closure.

Philadelphia, MS · 1d

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Wayne Sanderson Farms Wing Wars returns to Laurel

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Wayne Sanderson Farms Wing Wars returned to Laurel with competitive teams and unlimited wings for the community. Teams competed for professional and community awards, as well as people’s choice and team spirit awards. Ticketholders enjoyed as many wing samples as they wanted for $20...

Laurel, MS · 1d

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Christmas in The City Beautiful

Name a better memory-maker than a holiday road trip. This year, consider adding Laurel, Mississippi to your itinerary. During the Christmas season, “The City Beautiful” (as the locals call it) comes alight with parades, glittering lights, and truly unique, maker-centered holiday shopping at every turn. Come to town...

Laurel, MS · 4d

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LPD hosts 10th annual ‘Stuff a Truck’ food drive to benefit Good Samaritan Center

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Officers with the Laurel Police Department (LPD) teamed up with Walmart shoppers Friday to help feed families in need. They collected non-perishable food for Laurel’s Good Samaritan Center as part of the tenth annual “Stuff a Truck” food drive. The event’s donations will...

Laurel, MS · 2d

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Lauderdale County grand jury returns 117 indictments, issues jail and police recommendations

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The November 2026 Lauderdale County Grand Jury returned 117 true bills of indictment and eight no true bills during a three-day session, according to its final report. The grand jury examined 16 witnesses, the report said. The report is dated Nov. 4, 2026, and is signed...

Lauderdale County, MS · 4d

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Billy Adam Calvert announces candidacy for Mississippi Senate District 33

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - State Rep. Billy Adam Calvert has announced his candidacy for the Mississippi Senate, District 33, representing Lauderdale and Clarke counties. “Serving the people of East Mississippi has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Calvert said in a news release. “Over the past seven years, I have worked to lower taxes, strengthen our schools, support economic development, and secure investments in our communities. We’ve accomplished a lot, but there is more work to do.”

Mississippi · 3d

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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians expanding workforce training

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians recently received more than $60 million in federal grant money to build a Workforce Training Center and industrial park on Tribal land. The training center is expected to be operational in early 2027. Hayden Nickey, economic development specialist for the band, said it will allow them to expand on the workforce development and training they are already offering. "Overall, we're just trying to help increase employment in the county and the state. We're looking to bring in people who are interested in working with the tribe, whether that's the soft skills or hard skill jobs," Nickey explained. They will train people for trade jobs such as electrical work, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration. The center will include spaces for classrooms, computer labs and offices. Both facilities will be located in the Pearl River Community in Neshoba County. The 191-acre industrial park is slated to open in the fall of 2030. Nickey added they are currently in meetings with tenants for the facility. "They have a specified number of jobs they want to bring in. What trainings and stuff are they going to need? What's the age range of stuff they're looking for? And then

Mississippi · 5d

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Recapping Election Night: Tate Wins Circuit Clerk Race

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - It was a heated race Tuesday night, to see who would take the title of Lauderdale County’s new Circuit Clerk. The race was between State Senator Jeff Tate, and former Meridian Councilwoman Kim Houston, to see who would fill the seat held for over 3 decades by the late Donna Jill Johnson.

Lauderdale County, MS · 4d

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From Philadelphia to a Navy submarine

Petty Officer 2nd Class Julian Perez, a Philadelphia native, serves under the sea aboard the USS Newport News to ensure Americans’ safety. Perez graduated from Neshoba Central High School in 2023. “Back home, I saw my best friend from high school go downhill,” Perez said. “He was killed by...

Philadelphia, MS · 6d

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Hyde-Smith and Guest sweep Neshoba County

U.S. Reps. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Michael Guest swept Neshoba County in their respective congressional races in Tuesday’s General Election. Complete but unofficial results show a total of 8,079 ballots were cast, not including affidavits, for a voter turnout of 49.77%. The county has 16,232 registered voters. Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith...

Neshoba County, MS · 5d

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Deric Horne wins District 5 School Board race

Deric Horne has won the District 5 seat on the Neshoba County School Board and says he is excited and thankful for voters putting their trust in him. Horne defeated Arthur “Artie” Suratt, receiving 947 votes to Suratt’s 251. Horne received 79.05% of the vote. “My plan...

Neshoba County, MS · 5d

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Black Belt election results in Tuesday's General Election

Here’s a rundown of Nov. 3 General Election local results in Black Belt counties covered by the Black Belt News Network, according to the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. Dallas County had 13,698 votes, which is a 48% turnout. Dallas County Sheriff winner is DeWayne Sanders, who got...

Marengo County, AL · 5d

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Neshoba General Hospital to Unveil Safe Haven Baby Box

Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia will officially unveil its new Safe Haven Baby Box during a blessing ceremony on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. The Safe Haven Baby Box will be at Neshoba General Hospital and gives mothers in crisis a safe, anonymous, and legal option to surrender an infant.

Philadelphia, MS · 6d

Neshoba Democrat

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Veterans Day observance set for Nov. 11

The Veterans Day observance is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in Dewitt-Deweese Memorial Park. “Veterans Day is a celebration for everyone who ever served,” said retired Army Col. Ray Crocker. “Those people have kept our country free and what it is today. We are celebrating everybody, from those who fired the shot heard around the world to today’s servicemen. Somebody has been on duty since that first shot was fired in Concord to now.”

Neshoba County, MS · 6d

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Noxubee County unveils historical marker, honoring the first black state legislators from the area

MACON, Miss. – The Making Their Mark project unveiled a historic marker on the lawn of the Noxubee County Courthouse honoring the county’s first black state legislators. When freedom came at the end of the civil war, Noxubee county’s population was around 74% African American. and with African Americans being able to hold elected office for the first time, 5 of the first 162 black legislators elected in the reconstruction period of the late 1860s to 1870s were from the county. Making Their Mark Co-Director Chuck Yarborough was there to help with the unveiling.

Noxubee County, MS · 6d

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Scott Colom makes campaign stop in Meridian ahead of Midterm Election

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Scott Colom, the Democratic candidate for Mississippi’s U.S. Senate seat race, made a stop in the Queen City this evening. This comes just one day ahead of the midterm elections. Colom has made appearances across the Magnolia State recently, alongside other top democratic names, like...

Meridian, MS · 6d

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