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Arrest Reports 8-2-2018

Tue,07/31/18-1:27PM, 2,134 Reads
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 26 arrests from July 24 to July 31.
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Senate committee approves Mississippi’s first welfare check increase since 1999

By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,01/28/21-10:45AM, 2,132 Reads 42,369 Statewide
The monthly benefit for a family receiving welfare benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program would be increased from $170 per month to $260 for a family of three if legislation approved Wednesday by the Mississippi Senate Public Health Committee becomes law.
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Trojans named to All-State First Team

Tue,12/04/18-2:49PM, 2,132 Reads
Senior quarterback Javo Thurman, at 6’4” and 190 lbs., and junior kicker Samuel Rials, at 5’7” and 160 lbs., were named Saturday to the First Team All-State squad for 3A football. These two players helped lead the Trojans to the second round of the playoffs and an 8-3 regular season record and an overall 9-4 record for the 2018 campaign.
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County holds on Tyson tax request

By PAT BROWN PAT BROWN
Tue,05/05/20-3:36PM, 2,132 Reads
Tyson has submitted a tax exemption request to the county for new equipment installed at their feed mill.
The board tabled the issue to further consider the request for exemption on new equipment valued just over $1 million.
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Parolees moved after citizens complain

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Wed,03/23/22-11:00AM, 2,131 Reads
The 40 parolees that were being housed at 222 West South Avenue in Mendenhall have vacated the premises since a citizens’ meeting, according to the director of the M.O.R.E program Luther Martin.
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Magee Police Investigates Shooting at Local Hotel

Mon,03/04/24-3:40PM, 2,131 Reads
On March 4 at approximately 9:05 a.m. Magee Police Department responded to a 911 call at a local area hotel for an individual that had been shot. Officers arrived and secured the scene and contacted investigators.
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Katie Mearl Gregory Adcox

Mon,12/18/17-8:39AM, 2,130 Reads
Katie Mearl Gregory Adcox, 83, of Magee, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Magee General Hospital. She was born Wednesday, July 11, 1934 in Magee.
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Virginia Rebecca Rainey

Wed,01/31/18-1:57PM, 2,130 Reads
Virginia Rebecca Rainey, 42, of Mendenhall, Mississippi, died Sunday at University Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She was born Tuesday, September 9, 1975 in Mendenhall, MS
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the New Hebron Baptist Church in New Hebron, MS.
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Christmas coming to county

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Mon,11/25/19-2:26PM, 2,130 Reads
Thanksgiving is almost over, and it is starting to look a lot like Christmas around Simpson County. Main Streets of Mendenhall and Magee will be decorated with reindeer, candy canes, and trumpet sounding angels.
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Robertr Lee Williams, Jr

Wed,02/07/18-1:07PM, 2,129 Reads
Robert Lee Williams, Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born June 25, 1930, in D'lo MS.
He is survived by his son, Ronald Gary Williams (Dawna); daughter, Gwendolyn Alana Williams; grandchildren, Christopher, Rachael Williams and Melissa DeGrado.
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