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Meridian man arrested in sex crimes case
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department on Friday announced the arrest of a Meridian man in a sex crimes ... Read more
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Federal corrections officer arrested for PPP fraud
A former corrections officer at the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City was arrested Monday on fraud charges ... Read more
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Council weighs consultant cost for garbage service
The Meridian City Council is weighing the cost of a consultant with the potential savings on garbage contracts ... Read more
Columns
BILL CRAWFORD: Even census follow-up numbers are uncertain
Listen to ruling Republicans, their aligned talking heads, and even some media and you would be certain Mississippi ... Read more
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BOBBY HARRISON: State has more people and is most likely more diverse than Census reported
Mississippi’s population is larger and most likely more diverse than what was reported last year in the official ... Read more
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5 inmates, 2 others charged with bringing drugs, phones into Lauderdale County Detention Facility
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department has charged several people after contraband made its way into the Lauderdale County Detention Facility last ... Read more
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Former Tribal Council member pleads guilty to wire fraud
A former member of the Tribal Council for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians pleaded guilty to one ... Read more
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Lauderdale County man faces multiple drug charges
A Lauderdale County man was arrested and charged in connection with multiple felonies on Thursday. John Bentley Poisso Jr., ... Read more
Columns
GUEST VIEW: Mississippi residents represent significant impact through census
JACKSON – As chairman of the Mississippi Complete Count Committee, I am reaching out to all Mississippians about this year’s ... Read more
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Lauderdale County man arrested for lustful touching of a child
A Lauderdale County man was arrested and charged with lustful touching of a child. Shelby James Peevyhouse, 29, ... Read more