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Magee Police Chief Denis J. Borges issued a firm and unequivocal message this week following a series of altercations that occurred over the weekend at the city’s Sportsplex and local business GW and Joe’s.
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Active Shooter Near Region 8 Mental Health Facility, One Officer Injured

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Emergency Operations Manager John Kilpatrick confirmed there is an active shooter situation unfolding on Highway 13 in Mendenhall near Region 8. The Simpson County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for Joaquin Stevens Blackwell . Blackwell was involved in the shooting leaving one officer injured.
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The Legislature will appropriate more than $2.2 billion in general funds for K-12 education for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1.

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More than $51 million separates legislative chambers on K-12 education appropriation bill

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The last chore of the Mississippi Legislature before it leaves Jackson at session’s end is putting together a budget.
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Why teachers in Mississippi work second jobs to get by

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Wed,03/03/21-4:39PM, 6,655 Reads 184,016 Statewide
A teacher with nearly two decades of experience in schools across Mississippi, Chanda Ferguson has done everything she can to raise her salary to support her family, including three kids.
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Smith County, more specifically, Raleigh, will soon permit the sale of liquor.
A referendum held by the voters in Raleigh passed by a nearly two to one margin. There were 202 votes favoring the passage of the sale of liquor compared to 106 who voted against it, according to Raleigh City Clerk Helen Bounds.
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At 96, Mrs. Eula Mae Dyar is the first to admit she has lived a long life, filled with adventure and love.
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Lake Coach Tate Hanna tweeted this photo of Travis Jones Thursday night. (Courtesy Twitter)

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Lake player killed in shooting

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Thu,10/13/22-11:26PM, 6,572 Reads 268,977 Statewide
Lake senior football player Travis Jones was apparently shot and killed on Thursday night, according to the coach's social media post Thursday night.
Scott County sheriff Mike Lee confirmed earlier in the night that a Lake senior was killed near the intersection of Old Highway 80 and Johnson Town Rd.
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House kills effort to shuffle Archives and History board by historic margin

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Tue,03/09/21-4:07PM, 6,494 Reads 90,563 Statewide
A Senate bill, opposed by many of the state’s historians, that would give the governor and lieutenant governor authority to appoint members of the Mississippi Archives and History board of trustees was overwhelmingly defeated Tuesday in the House.
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John Coleman, the beleaguered president of Express Grain Terminals, has been accused by federal and state law enforcement of numerous counts of fraud relating to the demise of his company.
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