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Off-duty state trooper killed in Jefferson County
7 Aug 2020

Off-duty state trooper killed in Jefferson County

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

A Lieutenant with the Mississippi Highway Patrol was killed early Friday morning and the search for a suspect is underway. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are investigating the incident which took the life of 58-year-old Troy L. Morris … Continued

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Parchman sees improvements under new MDOC Commissioner
7 Aug 2020

Parchman sees improvements under new MDOC Commissioner

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

Mississippi is infamous for having one of the most dangerous prison systems in America, and that’s exactly why Governor Tate Reeves decided to bring in longtime warden Burl Cain as the commissioner of the Department of Corrections (MDOC). Cain, who … Continued

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Arson suspect sought in Jones County
7 Aug 2020

Arson suspect sought in Jones County

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

Authorities in Jones County are searching for the suspect, or suspects, responsible for setting several fires around Moselle. Fire Investigator Sgt. J.D. Carter said, “We have had three structure fires which have been deemed as arson. The State Fire Marshal’s … Continued

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MSDH reports 1,036 new COVID-19 cases, 23 additional deaths
7 Aug 2020

MSDH reports 1,036 new COVID-19 cases, 23 additional deaths

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

Today’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes just over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19.  Today’s report of 1,036 new cases brings Mississippi’s total up to 65,436. With the confirmation of 23 additional deaths, 1,848 Mississippians have passed … Continued

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SEC expected to announce additional conference matchups today
7 Aug 2020

SEC expected to announce additional conference matchups today

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

Photo courtesy of SECsports.com Fans in Mississippi, and across the region, are anxiously awaiting the SEC’s announcement of the new 2020 football schedule following their recent decision to shift to a 10-game, conference only model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continued

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MS man sentenced to prison for having over 70,000 sexually explicit images and videos of minors
7 Aug 2020

MS man sentenced to prison for having over 70,000 sexually explicit images and videos of minors

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

Taryn Goin Naidoo, 41, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, was sentenced yesterday  on three counts of knowingly possessing images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Each count is to run concurrently, for a total of 170 months, a little over 14 … Continued

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MS Senators announce $30M in aid for U.S. shrimp industry
7 Aug 2020

MS Senators announce $30M in aid for U.S. shrimp industry

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

USDA Purchase of Shrimp to Support Struggling Producers, Provide Healthy Seafood to American Families U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the purchase of … Continued

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6 Aug 2020

House lawsuit calls Governor Reeves’ vetoes into question

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

The top two leaders in the Mississippi House of Representatives have filed a lawsuit against Governor Tate Reeves regarding his decision to veto a portion of the education appropriations bill and another bill allocating CARES Act funds to a hospital … Continued

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Southern Miss reveals revised 2020 football schedule
6 Aug 2020

Southern Miss reveals revised 2020 football schedule

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Southern Miss has announced its updated 12-game 2020 football schedule.  Following the cancelation of their matchups with Jackson State and Auburn due to decisions made by the SWAC and the SEC, USM was able to … Continued

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MDE will help to equip school districts with technology for distance learning
6 Aug 2020

MDE will help to equip school districts with technology for distance learning

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

The Mississippi Department of Education has announced they will be working with school districts statewide to implement two new laws designed to equip students with the technology to learn at school or at home. These two new laws are the Mississippi … Continued

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