Reeves declares State of Emergency after tornado damage
Gov. Tate Reeves, on Saturday, March 25, issued a State of Emergency in all counties affected by the severe storms which occurred across Mississippi on March 24, 2023.
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Treadway seeks more compensation from the county
The sides are saying they are talking but the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors was hit hard this week by a notice from county Tax Collector Joey Treadway, who said he is owed money.
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Deadly tornadoes strike Mississippi overnight
Tornado damage in Mississippi, several dead, injured or missing.
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Beware of utility fraud and scammers
When severe weather strikes, utility imposter scammers are usually not far behind to exploit them.
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Jones: The problem with locks and keys
Locks and keys can be helpful, but it’s been my experience that they can also be a headache.
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Friday update: County, Waste Pro answer questions on collection issues
The collection service contracted to pick up waste in unincorporated DeSoto County has had several problems come up to prevent them from staying on schedule.
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Gunasekara to appeal judge’s ruling on residency
The question of, “Is she on the ballot, or not?” will apparently be settled in the Mississippi Supreme Court.
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Gold Strike Casino ownership change officially celebrated
A ribbon-cutting event Friday afternoon officially celebrated the beginning of operations at Gold Strike Casino Resort under new ownership.
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Multiple arrests after Tate and Panola ongoing investigation
An ongoing investigation led by agents with the Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) resulted in the arrests of Gary “Bubba” Louis Mills, Jr., Melville Dewitt Curtis III and Kyle Joseph Siebenmorgen.
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Friday update: Officer-involved shooting in Southaven suspects identified
One suspect, Michael Harris, remains at large.
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