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The Hinds County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to move forward with purchasing and installing a memorial to commemorate fallen deputies. Officials say the monument will pay tribute to the courage, commitment, and service of area law enforcement officers … Continued

Three central Mississippi correctional officers are now on the other side of the bars.  Mississippi Department of Corrections officials announced Wednesday that a contraband smuggling scheme was uncovered at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County. Cell phones, food, … Continued

The rock scene was in shambles on Tuesday afternoon when word hit that Ozzy Osbourne had passed away at the age of 76. Known as the “godfather of heavy metal,” the former Black Sabbath lead pioneered a new subgenre of … Continued

The man accused of slaying a Kansas City woman, a native of Vicksburg, and burying her in a shallow Lawrence County grave will stay behind bars until trial after he was denied bond on Tuesday.  The county of less than … Continued

A cow was the one doing the prodding along a Mississippi Pine Belt highway on Tuesday. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office reports that an 18-wheeler struck a cow on Highway 84 East near Gatlin-Jordan Road in Laurel in the early … Continued

The largest shopping center along the Mississippi Gulf Coast has been sold. CBL Properties, the company that owned The Promenade in D’Iberville, announced that the 621,000-square-foot open-air mall sold for $83.1 million. The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based company, which owns more than … Continued

The scorching heat is forecast to persist through next week, with the heat index expected to remain above 110 degrees. Make sure you’re staying hydrated when you’re outside, and avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day. Here’s … Continued