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Delta Sigma Theta Hosts Panel on Economic Growth in the Mississippi Delta

MOUND BAYOU, Miss. — A local sorority chapter is hosting a panel discussion this month to address economic development challenges and opportunities in the Mississippi Delta. The Bolivar County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will present “Social Action Saturday” on April ...
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Elevated Fire Risk in Delta as Strong Winds, Low Humidity Move In

CLARKSDALE, Miss.--Elevated fire conditions are likely in the Delta today because of strong winds and low humidity. The National Weather Service says a front is pushing through and bringing with it winds that could gust over 30 mph, especially in the northern Delta counties. You are ...
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Vicksburg Prepares for Rising Mississippi River as Flooding Looms

VICKSBURG, Miss.--As the Mississippi River continues to rise it not only affects people on the upper Delta portions of the river, but also the lower. Monday the City of Vicksburg held a press conference to ensure people the city is doing what it can ...
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Teen Suspect Wanted in Fatal Tunica County Shootin

TUNICA, Miss.--A teenager is wanted for a Sunday night murder in Tunica County. The Tunica County Sheriff's Department says deputies got a call about a shooting at the intersection of Carol St. and Edwards Ave., just before 11:15 p.m. When they arrived they found a man ...
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Kindergarten Assistant Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charges in Panola County

COURTLAND, Miss.--The man arrested last week by federal authorities in Panola County on child pornography charges was an assistant at a kindergarten. The home of Benjamin Wilkes, 30, was searched Friday and he was arrested on several charges related to possessing and transporting child pornography. The ...
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Floodwaters Threaten Quitman County Jail as Coldwater River Overflows in Marks

MARKS Miss.--The Quitman County jail is being threatened by floodwaters from the Coldwater River, said the emergency management director there. Flood stage for the river is about 39 ft., and this weekend the river reached 40 ft. at Marks, flooding farmland and overflowing a bayou ...
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Former Yazoo City Police Chief Charged With Capital Murder; Grand Jury to Decide Indictment

YAZOO CITY, Miss.--Whether a former Yazoo City police chief is indicted on murder charges is now up to a grand jury. The Yazoo County Sheriff's Dept. arrested Jay Winstead, 50, Friday and charged him with capital murder in the death of Timothy Byrd. In a ...
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Car Plunges Into Flooded Ditch in Coahoma County; No Serious Injuries Reported

CLARKSDALE, Miss.--A car ended up almost completely underwater in a flooded ditch in a Saturday wreck in Coahoma County, said county firefighters. They did not give a specific location for the wreck. When firefighters arrived they found one car, with major damage to the front, in ...
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Quitman County to Host College & Career Day Next Week

Quitman County residents looking for guidance on their future career paths will have the opportunity to connect with educational and employment representatives at the College & Career Day, hosted by the Quitman County Career & Technical Center. The event will take place on Wednesday, ...
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Four DeSoto County Women Charged in $131K Food Stamp Fraud Case

DeSOTO COUNTY, Miss.--Four women from DeSoto County are accused of defrauding the NSAP system by not reporting income to keep getting food stamps, said District Atty. Matthew Barton, in a press release Thursday. The women were arrested Thursday and charged with fraud. Barton and the Miss. ...
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