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Mississippi News Report — Thu, Oct 15: Greenville Crime, Storm Prep

Good morning — this is the Thursday, October 15 edition of the Mississippi News Report. Across the state today: police in Greenville are investigating two active cases, safety officials are pushing tornado preparedness as storms and fire risk move through Mississippi, Tupelo is cooking up its Chili Festival weekend, and on the college courts Mississippi State volleyball fell at Missouri while soccer around the state ended in scoreless draws. Here is what is happening in Mississippi.

Mississippi · 23d
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Multi-Part Docuseries Showcases Mound Bayou History

Production was conceived by former resident, Kahari Nash. The town of Mound Bayou has a rich legacy, not only through residents shaping the civil rights movement but also with those who played groundbreaking roles in business and industry. “Mound Bayou-The Most Remarkable Town in the South” is a multi-part documentary conceived and produced by Kahari “The BooRay! King” Nash, who grew up there and now resides in Houston, Texas.

Mound Bayou, MS · 24d
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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 · 26d
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A Taste of Fall: Mississippi’s Best Comfort Food & Southern Flavors

Fall in Mississippi is about more than changing leaves and cooler temperatures. It’s also a season for slowing down, gathering around the table, and enjoying the comforting flavors that make Southern cuisine so special. From smoky Delta barbecue and home-cooked Southern classics to freshly baked pies and locally roasted...

Mississippi · 25d
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Lead warning issued for Big Field Water Association

QUITMAN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced water sampling showed elevated lead levels in some homes and buildings in Quitman County. According to MSDH, the lead was found in the Big Field Water Association. A Lead Action Level Exceedance was issued on October 13, 2026. Health officials said the […]

Quitman County, MS · 23d

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This Mississippi Museum Inside An Old Freight Depot Tells The Whole Story Of The Delta Blues

Flat cotton fields, a quiet two-lane highway, and then a little downtown with brick buildings and colorful murals painted on the walls. Nothing about it shouts for attention, yet this corner of Mississippi gave the world one of its most important kinds of music. The blues grew up here, carried...

Clarksdale, MS · 24d

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Wind Damage in Central Mississippi

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.– Persistent winds associated with Hurricane Isaias Saturday cause some damage in central Mississippi. Most of that was damage done to trees and by trees that came down. One of those trees was on Arrowhead Dr. in Kosciusko just after 2 p.m., with power lines involved. Shortly after...

Philadelphia, MS · 27d

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Greenwood Public Works delays garbage collection by one day, observing Columbus Day

GREENWOOD, MS - Greenwood is pushing back garbage pickup routes by one day next week. In observance of Columbus Day, the Greenwood Public Works office will be closed Monday. As a result, garbage collection will be delayed depending on location. Residents whose garbage is picked up Monday will have it...

Greenwood, MS · 26d

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Cleveland's Octoberfest brings good music and lines of handcrafting vendors of all paths to the town

CLEVELAND, MS - Cleveland’s Octoberfest packed the city with the sound of music and the smell of good food. After Friday brought teams of specialists to test their skills in the Delta BBQ Brawl, Saturday gave everyone a chance to enjoy good music and mild weather. "Little bit of music going, the breeze is good, the weather’s good," says John Garner, president of the local Kappa Sigma chapter. "We got some good vendors over there - I like the [vendor with] custom duck calls over there."

Cleveland, MS · 27d

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Shining Activity Challenge

The Mississippi State University Extension Service in Bolivar County has a fall series of the Magnolia Moves Activity Challenge. The overall goal of the challenge is to get people moving. Tonight, Tony Fruits shines a light on the challenge for promoting better health and fitness here in the Delta. Family...

Bolivar County, MS · 25d

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Marsh-building river diversions have local support at the Bird’s Foot Delta, but money still needed

Fishermen and property owners in lower Plaquemines Parish are optimistic about a plan for how to rebuild lost wetlands at the Mississippi Delta, though state officials still need to line up more than $150 million to pay for the project. Members of the Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority sought...

Plaquemines Parish, LA · 26d

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Wind Damage in Central Mississippi

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.– Persistent winds associated with Hurricane Isaias Saturday cause some damage in central Mississippi. Most of that was damage done to trees and by trees that came down. One of those trees was on Arrowhead Dr. in Kosciusko just after 2 p.m., with power lines involved. Shortly after...

Philadelphia, MS · 27d

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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians receives grant for new business park

CHOCTAW, Miss. (WTOK) - The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has been awarded more than $12 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, according to the Tribe. The funds will primarily support the development of a new business park to bring industrial tenants...

Mississippi · 29d

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Washington County Economic Alliance is awarded another $500,000 for Delta Compass Campus

GREENVILLE- As construction crews work to bring the delta compass campus to life. The Washington County economic alliance are continuing their steady momentum by adding yet another $500,000 investment to their books. Director Justin Burch says the funding will help bring the great river road market, the delta menagerie, and...

Washington County, MS · 28d

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Madison Co. restores some online services hours after website shut down

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Madison County’s website is down after a cyber-attack on the host company that provides the service to the county. On Friday, the county posted on social media that its website was down due to an attack on U.S. Next. The county said U.S. Next...

Madison County, MS · 28d

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Wind Damage in Central Mississippi

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.– Persistent winds associated with Hurricane Isaias Saturday cause some damage in central Mississippi. Most of that was damage done to trees and by trees that came down. One of those trees was on Arrowhead Dr. in Kosciusko just after 2 p.m., with power lines involved. Shortly after...

Mississippi · 27d

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This Mississippi Sanctuary Is A Tiny Village Of 20 Little Houses Where Rescued Dogs Wait For Forever Homes

Down a quiet county road in Mississippi, there is a place that looks more like a tiny village than an animal shelter. Small houses sit in neat rows, and each one is home to a dog who once had nowhere safe to sleep. Many of these animals were found hungry,...

Grenada, MS · 10-06

The Panolian

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Mississippi Kidney opens Batesville clinic

Mississippi Kidney opened its new Batesville clinic on Oct. 1, expanding the physician-owned kidney care practice’s presence in Mississippi as it adopts a new name. The opening followed a ribbon-cutting […]

Batesville, MS · 29d

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Press release from the Committee to Re-elect Judge Barnes

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — In a release to the media, the Committee to Re-elect Judge Barnes has issued the following statement:. To: The family of Judge Vicki Roach Barnes and the citizens of Issaquena, Sharkey and Warren Counties Mississippi From: The Committee to Re-Elect Judge Vicki Roach Barnes 9 th District Chancery Judge. Since the sudden and unexpected death of Judge Barnes, our committee has been inundated with questions about the election. In response, we would like to share our thoughts with you. It is with heartfelt gratitude and humility that we ask you to affirm our decision to continue the job we were chosen by Judge Barnes to accomplish – her re-election. We reached this conclusion only after much prayer and discussion.

Warren County, MS · 10-07

The Panolian

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Special levy adds nearly $400K to revenues

Batesville’s regular sales tax diversion is not the only revenue source off to a strong start this fiscal year. The city’s Tourism and Economic Development Tax generated an additional $200,430 […]

Batesville, MS · 29d