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Butler Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Floating Airport

NORFOLK, Va. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristin Taylor, a native of Butler, Alabama, serves aboard USS Nimitz, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. Taylor graduated from Jackson High School in 2021. “Growing up, I learned the golden rule of treating people how you want to be...

Butler, AL · 1d
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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 · 3d
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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 · 3d
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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 · 22h
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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 · 1d

Neshoba Democrat

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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 · 21h

Neshoba Democrat

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Valley View closed for culvert repairs

Valley View Drive at Blount Street will close Monday morning, Nov. 9, while crews replace damaged culverts. Officials did not specify how long the street will be closed. During the closure, motorists should use the following alternate routes, according to a city Facebook post:. Access the north end of Valley...

Philadelphia, MS · 2d

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The City of Starkville got a head start on celebrating Veterans’ Day

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The City of Starkville got a head start on celebrating Veterans’ Day. KMG Creations and the city held a “Salute to Our Veterans” Friday evening at The Starkville Sportsplex. The evening featured a Presentation of the Colors by MSU’s Air Force ROTC, patriotic music,...

Starkville, MS · 21h

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Meridian issues precautionary boil water notice for area near Highway 19

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The city of Meridian has issued a precautionary boil water notice for customers in the area bounded by Highway 19, South Oak Grove Drive, the 14th Street extension and Frontage Road. Residents and businesses in the affected area are advised to bring water to a vigorous...

Meridian, MS · 19h

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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 · 18h

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State Auditor Shad White announces campaign for MS governor

Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is launching a bid to become Mississippi's next governor . White announced his campaign Monday, Nov. 9, in Laurel, becoming the fifth candidate and fourth member of the Republican Party to enter the 2027 race for governor . "For those of you who I do not know, my name is Shad White," White said at his campaign announcement event in Laurel. "I'm a Christian. I'm a husband. I'm a father of three little kids. I'm a soldier in the Mississippi National Guard. I'm the State Auditor who locked up corrupt politicians and insiders when they stole your money. And today, I am a candidate for governor of Mississippi." The announcement comes as the state has still not settled the Nov. 3 election for U.S. Senate , where Democrat Scott Colom has a lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. White was appointed the 42nd State Auditor of Mississippi by Governor Phil Bryant in 2018 and was re-elected to the post in 2019 and 2023. At the time of his appointment in 2019, Bryant became the first millennial to hold a statewide office in Mississippi. According to White's campaign website, White recovered $75 million worth of taxpayer

Mississippi · 2d

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Photo Gallery: Blessing of the Safe Haven Baby Box at Neshoba General

Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia officially unveiled its new Safe Haven Baby Box during a blessing ceremony held Monday, November 9. The box is the 13th installed in Mississippi and the 491st nationwide, providing parents in crisis with a safe, anonymous, and legal way to surrender an infant. Funding for the installation was raised by the Neshoba County Republican Women.

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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 6d