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Alcorn County murder suspects appear in court
HARRIS WILLIAMS KRECH By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today CORINTH – Two Corinth men charged with murder appeared in Alcorn County Justice Court on Tuesday. Kenji Harris, 19, and Eareon Williams, 21, each...
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Tupelo police officer involved in fatal shooting back with department
COOK Daily Journal TUPELO – The Tupelo police officer involved in the fatal shooting of Antwun “Ronnie” Shumpert in June is off administrative leave and back with the Tupelo Police Department, a city...
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Starkville man charged with assaulting officer
BUTLER Daily Journal STARKVILLE – A Starkville man is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer. On Saturday, Starkville police charged Garrett Blake Butler, 19, with two...
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Former MSU employee faces embezzlement charge
HOLDER Daily Journal JACKSON – A former Mississippi State University employee has been indicted on an embezzlement charge, State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced Wednesday. Susan Holder, 63,...
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Mantachie man arrested in Eupora burglary
GARRETT By Adam Armour Itawamba County Times Deputies in Webster County have arrested a Mantachie man allegedly caught in the process of burglarizing a home. Brandon Garrett, 22, of 1055 Fawn Grove...
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Two arrested after Tuesday night chase, third sought
DANIELS WALDROP Daily Journal TUPELO – Two men were arrested and another is being sought after a high-speed chase through town Tuesday night. According to the Tupelo Police Department, officers...
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Missouri appeals court order to reveal execution drug source
By Jim Suhr Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Casting it as “a question of exceptional importance,” Missouri has asked a federal appellate court to temporarily block and ultimately scuttle a ruling...
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Rienzi man charged in Northeast shooting
DILWORTH By William Moore Daily Journal BOONEVILLE – A Rienzi man was charged Thursday with the recent shooting on Northeast Mississippi Community College’s campus that sent one student to the hospital...
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Oxford Police announces game day procedures
Daily Journal OXFORD – Oxford Police will have an increased presence in the downtown Square area on Saturday as Ole Miss plays its first home football game of the season. OPD announced its game day...
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Former Mississippi officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter
By Jeff Amy Associated Press COLUMBUS – A white former Mississippi police officer on Friday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in an October shooting of a black man that sparked community protests....
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Official: Police chief investigated for illegal gun sales
Bay St. Louis Chief of Police Michael DeNardo died Thursday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (John Fitzhugh/The Sun Herald via AP) By Kevin McGill and Rebecca Santana Associated Press BAY ST. LOUIS...
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Citizen helped save injured inmate
By William Moore Daily Journal TUPELO – The quick actions of an Army helicopter pilot helped save the life of a Lee County inmate injured Tuesday when a car ran into a stopped garbage truck. Vincent...
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Community shows support of law enforcement
Thomas Wells | Buy at photos.djournal.comVerona Police Department officer Stephanie Goree and other area law enforcement officers enjoy a free lunch provided by CREATE and CDF at the BancorpSouth Arena...
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Scam involving legitimate-looking check hits Itawamba County
By Adam Armour Itawamba County Times FULTON – Last week, Fulton’s Raymond Schoenemann was surprised to find a check for $3,750 in his postbox. To the eye, the check appeared legit, carrying none of the...
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Secrecy plagues court cases involving Hinds DA
SMITH By Jeff Amy Associated Press JACKSON – The American justice system requires trials to be open to the public. But, so far, secrecy shrouds the legal maneuvering that could lead to a criminal trial...
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Tishomingo County charges four with drugs
WADKINS WIGINTON Daily Journal IUKA – The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Office made four drug arrests in two days. One even showed up at the jail herself. On Sept. 7, a female came to the department to a...
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Man, juveniles charged with car burglary
DAILEY Daily Journal STARKVILLE – Starkville Police have charged three people in connection with an early Sunday morning auto robbery on Cotton Row. Around 2 a.m., police detained Devonte M. Dailey,...
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Citizen helps police arrest vandal
STOKES TUPELO – An eagle-eyed laundry employee spotted a break-in suspect and called police, leading to the arrest of a 45-year-old man. On Sept. 7, police responded to a theft and property damage call...
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Pedestrian killed in Lafayette County
Daily Journal A pedestrian is dead after being struck by two vehicles on Saturday night in Lafayette County. The accident happened at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Highway 278 near County Road 317. The...
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Klan literature landing on Lee County lawns
Daily Journal TUPELO – Fliers from the Ku Klux Klan have been showing up in yards around Tupelo since late July, and Tupelo Police Department officials say officers have been notified of the situation....
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