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Jamey Johnson to open BPAC Fall Season Sept. 10

CLEVELAND, Miss. — Ten-time Grammy Award nominee and Grand Ole Opry member Jamey Johnson will open the Bologna Performing Arts Center’s Fall 2026 Mainstage Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the BPAC on the Delta State University campus. Limited seats remain for the ...
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Two Arrested in Greenville Copper Theft Investigation

GREENVILLE, Miss. — Two men were arrested Wednesday after Greenville police responding to a report of suspicious activity discovered what appeared to be freshly cut telecommunications wire in the bed of a pickup truck, according to the Greenville Police Department. At approximately 5:23 a.m. Sept. ...
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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Recovery of Suspected Burglary Tools

GREENVILLE, Miss. — A traffic stop Wednesday afternoon led to the arrest of a Greenville man and the recovery of suspected burglary tools, according to the Greenville Police Department. At approximately 12:27 p.m. Sept. 2, investigators with the department’s Special Operations Division conducted a traffic ...
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Suspect Turns Himself in Following Greenville Homicide Investigation

GREENVILLE, Miss. — A man identified as a suspect in the Aug. 23 homicide of Lakendrick “Big Mane” Motton turned himself in to the Greenville Police Department Thursday morning, according to police. Phillip “Philboi” Webster was developed as a suspect during the investigation into Motton’s ...
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Mound Bayou SeptemberFest Set for Sept. 5

MOUND BAYOU, Miss. — The city of Mound Bayou will host its 18th annual SeptemberFest on Saturday, Sept. 5, bringing residents, former residents and visitors together for a day centered on the community’s history and culture. Mayor Leighton Aldridge and the Mound Bayou Board of ...
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Woman Injured in Greenville Shooting on East Lynn Circle

GREENVILLE, Miss. — Greenville police are investigating a shooting Sunday night that left an adult woman injured in the 900 block of East Lynn Circle. Officers responded to the area about 9:36 p.m. after receiving a report of an aggravated assault involving gunfire. According to the ...
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Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Coahoma-Tunica County Line

COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. — Two people were killed Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 61 South near the Coahoma-Tunica County line, according to the Coahoma County Fire Department. Personnel from the Coahoma County Fire Department, Tunica Volunteer Fire Department and Pafford Emergency ...
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Clarksdale, Home of the Blues, Gears up for Four Festivals in September

CLARKSDALE, Miss. — September is shaping up to be a busy month in Clarksdale, with four festivals bringing blues, soul, roots music and cultural celebrations to the city and surrounding area. Known as the “Home of the Blues,” Clarksdale will host a series of events ...
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Greenville Police Identify Suspect in East Walker Street Homicide

GREENVILLE, Miss. — Greenville police have identified Phillip “Philboi” Webster as a suspect in the Aug. 23 homicide of Lakendrick “Big Mane” Motton. Officers responded to the East Walker Street area after receiving a report of a shooting and found Motton suffering from multiple gunshot ...
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Mississippi Delta Community College Named Among Top 15% of U.S. Vocational Schools

MOORHEAD, Miss. — Mississippi Delta Community College has been named one of America’s Top Vocational Schools for 2026 by USA TODAY, marking the second consecutive year the college has received the national recognition. MDCC was one of six Mississippi institutions included on the 2026 list ...
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