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Two people killed in separate crashes over Labor Day weekend
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (119+ words) Two people were killed in crashes over the Labor Day weekend. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said that on Saturday, around 5 p.m., 29-year-old Brandon Taylor of Starkville was driving on Highway 15 in Winston County when the car ran off the road and…...
Police identify 19-year-old victim in fatal Edwards shooting
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (193+ words) Edwards police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that killed 19-year-old Kawaski Harris on Jackson Street near East Street. Edwards police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that killed a 19-year-old man Saturday night. Officers identified the victim as Kawaski…...
Senatobia police chief fired following discovery of racist text messages
1+ week, 4+ day ago (159+ words) Board of Aldermen initially allowed him to stay Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford has been fired. This comes after he reportedly used degrading and racist language in multiple text messages, according to news outlets including the New York Times. The…...
Software issues causing bill problems for north Mississippi water customers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (72+ words) A north Mississippi water company is having software issues that are impacting customers' bills. The Shivers Water Association said the problems with the computer system began last month. Incorrect amounts were being printed on people's bills. The problems compounded when…...