Officials tout tough on crime legislation benefiting DeSoto County
“DeSoto County is one of the fastest growing areas of the state, so we must plan for the future now.” – Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann
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McRae: Drawing Dreams
This year’s competition drew in more than 1,000 applications – each of which featured a child’s dreams in answering the question: What do you want to do when you grow up?
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Reeves’ directive to DPS following Title 42 expiration
He instructed DPS to direct law enforcement partners to report activity related to the transport of illegal immigrants as well as drug and human trafficking related to illegal border crossings.
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Officer-involved shooting in Indianola
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting incident in Indianola.
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Gunasekara says her ballot fight continues
Gunasekara sent an email to her supporters saying she is moving her fight to be on the ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Another record low unemployment rate report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday announced that the state’s unemployment rate reached a new record low in April 2023.
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Presley releases first plank of campaign ethics plan
Brandon Presley released the first plank of an ethics plan to take on giant corporations and lobbyists and clean up what he said is Gov. Tate Reeves’ corruption.
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Podiatrist sentenced in foot bath fraud scheme
Marion Shaun Lund, D.P.M., 54, of Batesville, owned and operated a podiatry clinic, as well as an in-house pharmacy.
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Cousins guilty on felony charges connected with Capitol breach
Thomas Harlen Smith, 44, of Mathiston, Mississippi, was found guilty of 11 charges, including nine felony counts and two misdemeanors.
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Wicker: Responds to the end of Title 42
When I visited the border in March, I described the situation as President Biden’s self-inflicted wound. For years, he has decided to abdicate responsibility.
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