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11-acre woods fire contained in west Pontotoc County

TOCCOPOLA, Miss. (WTVA) - Multiple fire departments and the Mississippi Forestry Commission responded to an 11-acre woods fire near Highway 334 in Toccopola. The smoke was large enough to be picked up on radar. Dry conditions and high winds allowed the fire to spread quickly and jump the road at one point.

Pontotoc County, MS · 20d
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Red flag warnings in effect for some counties

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – Red flag warnings are in effect for some counties in northeast Mississippi. A red flag warning means that the threat of fires is extremely high. They can spread rapidly. The combination of dry weather, low humidity, and windy conditions creates an environment in which one...

Columbus, MS · 21d
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County issues two-week burn ban

A countywide burn ban took effect Monday, Oct. 19, and will remain in place for at least two weeks. The Board of Supervisors approved the burn ban during its regular meeting on Monday. Emergency Management Director Josh Burt told supervisors that 26 fire calls were reported in the past week...

Neshoba County, MS · 18d
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Mississippi Court Orders Local Drop-Shipper To Pay Michigan Over $100,000

Photo: Court (File) The Mississippi Supreme Court has sided with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel,...

Michigan · 21d

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Starkville city leaders hear from city residents

Encouraging community dialogue; that was the goal of a recent meeting in Starkville. Ward Five Alderman William Pochop held a Town Hall Meeting at the Montgomery Bed and Breakfast. The meeting also featured Starkville Utilities General Manager Edward Kemp. Kemp shared information about a number of projects and intiatives goingon...

Starkville, MS · 22d

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Ground broken on $3 million clubhouse

WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) – Ground was broken on a new multi-million clubhouse. Golf Clubs Mississippi LLC broke ground Thursday on a new clubhouse at Mossy Oak Golf Club in Clay County costing more than $3 million. The facility will include men’s and women’s locker rooms and a golfers’...

Clay County, MS · 22d

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Attala Officials Warn: Burn Ban Violators Will Face Fines

Attala County officials are issuing a stern warning to residents as dangerously dry conditions continue and fire calls increase across the county. Sheriff Curtis Pope says the Attala County Sheriff’s Office does not want to issue fines, but citations will soon be issued to those violating the burn ban in an effort to protect lives and property.

Attala County, MS · 22d

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Neshoba Central earns 'A' rating, ranks seventh in state

The Neshoba County School District (NCSD) continues to establish itself as one of Mississippi's highest-performing school districts, earning an A accountability rating and ranking seventh statewide in the 2025–2026 accountability results released by the Mississippi Department of Education. The district's seventh-place finish marks consecutive years among Mississippi's Top 10...

Mississippi · 22d

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Burn Ban Now in Effect in Leake County

CARTHAGE, Miss.–A burn ban is now in effect for Leake County, which means no outdoor burning for now. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon by the Leake County Sheriff’s Office and the Leaqke County Firefighters Assoc. “We are asking everyone to take this seriously and help protect our...

Leake County, MS · 22d

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EDITORIAL/Shovel-ready future for Tribe

Good news is worth saying out loud, and this week brought some. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has been awarded more than $12 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The money will pay for a new business park on Tribal lands and help finish the Tribe’s Workforce Training Center. It is a win for the Tribe, and it is a win for Philadelphia and all of Neshoba County.

Philadelphia, MS · 23d

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Election day is about two weeks away, and area officials are urging everyone to get out and vote

Election day is about two weeks away, and area election officials are urging everyone to get out and vote. Mississippi’s ballot will be a little slim, but there are U.S. House and Senate races, along with judicial races and in Lowndes County, at least one School Board race. Lowndes...

Lowndes County, MS · 22d

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Kamala Harris to campaign for Scott Colom in Columbus

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Columbus to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom.

Columbus, MS · 23d

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CEO gives one-year check-up on Baptist Memorial Oktibbeha County

STARKVILLE, Miss. – It has been just over a year since Baptist memorial healthcare purchased the former OCH Regional Medical Center. Today, the CEO of what is now Baptist memorial healthcare of Oktibbeha County, Mac Flynt, met with the Starkville Rotary Club to talk about where the corporation is after year one.

Oktibbeha County, MS · 24d

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This Small Mississippi Town Is Quietly Known For Guitar Sculptures, Colorful Murals, And Laid-Back Local Shops

I only meant to stop for a quick snack and a stretch of the legs somewhere in northeast Mississippi. Then a bright, six-foot guitar painted like a jukebox caught my eye on the sidewalk, and the snack plan fell apart. One painted guitar led to another, then to a wall...

Tupelo, MS · 24d

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Attala County Library Postpones Author Event to November 16

The Attala County Library has announced a schedule change for its upcoming book signing with Mississippi author and snake expert Terry L. Vandeventer. Originally scheduled for October 19th, the event has been postponed and will now take place Monday, Nov. 16. Vandeventer will be visiting the library to discuss his...

Attala County, MS · 22d

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Mayor, aldermen receive pay raises

Pay raises were approved for the mayor, aldermen, city employees, and fire chief during last Tuesday’s meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Mayor Jim Fulton’s annual salary will increase by $9,000, from $67,500 to $76,500. Aldermen’s annual salaries will increase by $3,800, from $16,200 to $20,000....

Philadelphia, MS · 25d

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MISSING IN MISSISSIPPI: Len Stewart, Montgomery County

WINONA — A Texas man who traveled to Mississippi in 2022 for his father’s funeral has not been seen or heard from by his family in nearly four years, leaving relatives searching for answers about his disappearance. Lennard “Len” Stewart was 53 years old when he was last...

Winona, MS · 25d

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Mississippi News Report — Wednesday, Oct 14: Guntown, Fire Danger

Mississippi wakes up to arrests, scam warnings and fire weather this morning, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Former Guntown officials were arrested over an alleged $9,950 sewage billing scheme, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about bail-bond phone scams, and the National Weather Service has upgraded Mississippi to elevated fire danger through the weekend. Here are the biggest stories from across the Mississippi News Group network.

Mississippi · 23d

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Choctaw Tribe students visit Institute for Marine Mammal Studies

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Students from the Choctaw Tribe in Philadelphia, Mississippi, visited the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies to learn about marine life and the Gulf Coast. IMMS Director Moby Solangi said the students, who attend the Choctaw Indian School in Philadelphia, do not normally have the opportunity...

Philadelphia, MS · 24d