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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 · 7d
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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 · 9d
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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 · 7d
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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 · 7d
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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 · 7d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

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Skeletal remains discovered in Wayne County confirmed to be human, sheriff says

WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Skeletal remains found Monday afternoon in Wayne County have been confirmed to belong to a human, Wayne County Sheriff Jerry Mosley said. The Mississippi State Crime Lab will do DNA testing to identify the person. Anthropologists collected the skeleton remains they were able to find,...

Wayne County, MS · 7d

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Officials dedicate Samuel Tisdale, Sr. Memorial Highway in Kemper County

DEKALB, Miss. (WTOK) - Officials joined Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons on Monday to dedicate a one-mile segment of Highway 16 in Kemper County as the Samuel Tisdale, Sr. Memorial Highway. The ceremony took place at the Kemper County Courthouse Annex in DeKalb. It follows the passage of Senate...

Kemper County, MS · 8d

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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 · 9d

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Spotty showers possible for Election Day

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Happy Tuesday! It’s Election Day, and polls opened at 7 a.m. Temperatures this morning started in the lower to mid 60s, and the morning also started out with passing clouds. As we go throughout the day, we’ll deal with mostly cloudy skies with only a small chance for a stray shower or two this afternoon.

Scott County, MS · 8d

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New security rules and rides at South Mississippi Fair

LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – The South Mississippi Fair is serving up plenty of fun and some food food. For 106 years, the fair has brought families together. This year’s theme is “Magnolia Memories.” “We tried to bring the whole 106 years together. So, we want people to come out with past memories and fairs on […]

Laurel, MS · 13d

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Governor Ivey visits ASHS campus in Demopolis

Governor Kay Ivey traveled to Demopolis for a special ceremony Thursday morning and a campus tour of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. School officials say it’ll serve as a lasting testament to Governor Ivey’s legacy — and her unwavering commitment to rural West Alabama. Ivey addressed...

Demopolis, AL · 12d

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OPINION: The Horror in Mississippi Burning

I’ve been watching this movie since I was a teenager, usually in the same living room where my granddaddy would grunt, shake his head, and refuse to say what he thought of it. Now that I’m grown, and a bit more conscious, I think I understand the silence. It’s a hard movie to love and a harder one to dismiss.

Mississippi · 14d

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City considers ban on kratom, hemp & THC sales

The city is considering a ban on the sale of kratom, hemp, and THC products. Last Tuesday, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen discussed the issue before directing City Attorney Robert Lee Thomas to prepare an ordinance and a resolution asking state lawmakers to address the sale of the products statewide.

Philadelphia, MS · 15d

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City takes over airport operations

The city has officially taken over operations of the municipal airport, ending its operating agreement with Express Aviation. According to Mayor Jim Fulton, the city is working to make the airport financially self-sufficient and an asset to economic development. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved ending the city’s operating...

Philadelphia, MS · 15d

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The Corps bids farewell to hopper dredge McFarland

The Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District held a farewell ceremony Oct. 23 at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia for the hopper dredge McFarland, marking the end of the vessel’s final operational mission after nearly six decades in service. Current and former crew members, relatives of the vessel’s namesake,...

Philadelphia, MS · 13d

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Burn bans enacted in Kemper, other Mississippi counties as fire danger persists

Outdoor burning is currently prohibited in more than 59 of Mississippi's 82 counties as dry conditions persist across the region. The restrictions ban campfires, fire pits, debris burning, and field burning, though gas and charcoal grills remain permitted if used safely, the Mississippi Forestry Commission SAID. Burn ban expiration dates...

Kemper County, MS · 15d