YMCA free summer food program to support children
The 7-day meal packs include nutritious, kid-friendly options that help meet daily dietary needs.
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Author: Bob Bakken
Aldermen: Hernando approves proposed development rezoning
Development includes a proposed hotel and will be located near new Hernando High School.
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Hernando storm cleanup underway
A brief EF-1 tornado with 95 mile per hour winds touched down in the area of Thousand Oaks Drive and Jaybird Road during the storm.
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Travel increases expected over Memorial Day holiday
AAA projects 39.4 million people will travel by car over Memorial Day weekend.
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Clark named new Olive Branch fire chief
Clark has 32 years of firefighting experience, including the past 18 years as Captain in the Lewisburg Fire Department.
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Mississippi again sets historic new records for employment
Since Reeves took office, nearly $35 billion in new private sector investment has been announced.
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Hernando police called about possible shots fired at individuals
All parties involved in this incident have not fully been identified; therefore, the investigation is still on-going.
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Storms include a brief tornado touchdown in Hernando
National Weather Service confirmed a brief touchdown on Thousand Oaks Drive
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Quitman County man pleads to defrauding state assistance program
Survillion was sentenced to five years non-adjudicated probation and has been ordered to pay $500 in fines and $16,050 in restitution.
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Funding announced for Arkabutla Lake operation, maintenance
Funding for Arkabutla will be used for commonly performed operation and maintenance work as well as for dam inspections, assessments, and dam safety interim risk reduction measures.
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