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Brett Jones decision in Judge Gardner’s hands
By William Moore Daily Journal TUPELO – Brett Jones will have to wait a few more days before learning if he will ever be eligible for parole. Five witnesses, including Jones himself, testified in a...
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Probe of burning death continues in Panola County
CHAMBERS COURTLAND (AP) – Authorities say they are still investigating the burning death of a woman in north Mississippi. Panola County Sheriff Dennis Darby tells The Clarion-Ledger that local, state...
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle already released from hospital
AMORY – According to Amory Police Department Lt. Andy Long, a 57-year-old male dressed in dark clothing was struck by a vehicle Friday night while walking through a low lit area of K Avenue. “The...
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Fire destroys Shannon home
William Moore I Buy at photos.djournal.comA Shannon man was transported to the burn center in Memphis on Saturday morning after a fire in his home. By William Moore Daily Journal SHANNON – Officials...
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New task force to help handle crimes against women, children
KELLY By William Moore Daily Journal TUPELO – District Attorney Trent Kelly has created a special victims task force to handle crimes against women and children, including sexual cases. “Those are the...
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NMMC patient steals ambulance
By W. Derek Russell Daily Journal TUPELO – The Tupelo Police Department, with assistance from Lee County Sheriff’s Office, was in pursuit of a stolen ambulance Sunday afternoon. The ambulance was...
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Three dead in two Sunday wrecks
By W. Derek Russell Daily Journal TUPELO – Two separate wrecks on Sunday have left three dead in Union and Tishomingo counties. A first accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Sunday when two vehicles, a...
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Tupelo Middle resumes classes after bomb threat
By Chris Kieffer Daily Journal TUPELO – Tupelo Middle School school has resumed classes after being evacuated on Monday due to a bomb threat. The bomb threat was reported at 11:30 a.m., and all...
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Ambulance thief will face charges from police
By W. Derek Russell Daily Journal TUPELO – Charges are expected to be filed against a man who stole an ambulance from North Mississippi Medical Center on Sunday afternoon. Steven Foster, of Ecru, will...
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Burglar apprehended in church, fire department thefts
ALLRED By W. Derek Russell Daily Journal RICHMOND – Lee County Sheriff’s department officials have arrested the suspect they believe is responsible for burglarizing Richmond Baptist Church and Richmond...
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Three drug arrests in Alcorn County over weekend
Daily Journal CORINTH – Two suspects remained in Alcorn County Jail and one suspect had been released on bond late Monday after three separate drug arrests over the weekend. Tory Guy Hastings, 25, of...
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Mooreville man arrested on drug charges
JOHNSON By William Moore Daily Journal TUPELO – A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a man on felony drug charges. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a car on County Road 814 near the...
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New police station over budget
By William Moore Daily Journal TUPELO – After opening construction bids last week, the preliminary costs for the new Tupelo Police headquarters are almost $800,000 over budget. The City Council set a...
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Drug Court graduates 28 who get another chance
By Errol Castens Daily Journal OXFORD – For the 28 people who celebrated their graduation from Third Judicial District Drug Court on Tuesday, the past three years have been an uphill battle. It was...
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Suspect charged in string of Itawamba County thefts
By Adam Armour Itawamba County Times FULTON – Local law enforcement officials have charged a suspect in connection with a series of thefts during the summer of last year. According to Mike Newlin,...
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Trial date reset in federal shooting lawsuit
ABERDEEN (AP) – A wrongful death lawsuit filed against the city of Booneville and two city police officers has been rescheduled for trial on Aug. 31 in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen. A new trial date...
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Tupelo woman charged with aggravated assault
CLARK Daily Journal TUPELO – A woman has been arrested in an assault case. Tupelo Police arrested Elinor Ramirez Clark, 28, of Tupelo, on Wednesday after responding to an incident at Barley Courts...
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Man charged in pawn shop robberies
VAUGHN Daily Journal TUPELO – Police have charged a man with robbing local pawn shops. Marcus Vaughn, 28, of Tupelo, is charged with two counts of felony shoplifting. Police say Vaughn shoplifted...
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Oxford woman charged in stabbing
IVY Daily Journal Oxford Police Department investigators charged Victoria Ivy, 28, of Oxford, with aggravated domestic violence after a male was sent to the hospital with knife wounds. Officers...
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Missouri man pleads guilty to Tupelo murder
HAMILTON By William Moore Daily Journal TUPELO – A Missouri man pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Lee County Circuit Court on Thursday and will spend the next 20 years in a Mississippi prison....
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