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AYAT: Family wants answers a year after man killed in officer-involved shooting in Flowood

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AYAT: Family wants answers a year after man killed in officer-involved shooting in Flowood

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AYAT: Family wants answers a year after man killed in officer-involved shooting in Flowood FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) – It was a year ago Wednesday when a man was shot and killed by police at an apartment complex in Flowood. “They encountered that male, and he took off running. They gave chase. The male ran into the ditch area behind the apartments. Displayed a firearm, and officers returned fire,” a Flowood Police Officer said on June 4, 2024. That’…Read Article

Pelahatchie alderman race could be decided by coin toss

Pelahatchie · Pelahatchie

Pelahatchie alderman race could be decided by coin toss

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One General Election race in Rankin County may have to be decided by the flip of a coin.Read Article

Pearl Mayor Jake Windham re-elected

Pearl Mayor Jake Windham re-elected

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PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Incumbent Pearl Mayor Jake Windham (R) is the apparent winner of the mayoral race. The unofficial results showed Windham defeated challenger Willie Robinson (D). Click here to view the election results for municipal races in Mississippi. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Read Article

Rankin County Board of Supervisors Announces Award of Bid to Jackson Communications, Inc., for Replacement of Outdoor Inclement Weather Warning Sirens

On June 2, 2025, the Rankin County Board of Supervisors selected Mississippi- based Jackson Communications, Inc., as the best bid in response to Rankin County’s request for qualified proposals to replace the County’s aging outdoor weather warning siren system throughout…Rankin County · Rankin County Read Article

Mel Robbins' 5-Step Method Helped Me Create Habits That Actually Stick

We’re halfway through the year, and those New Year’s resolutions we vowed have slowly fallen to the wayside. Once we realize this, we either completely give up on them (and wait for Dec. 31 to start again) or we choose to reset and start again right now. I’m choosing to hit the reset button and start again. This time, I’m implementing new strategies inspired by the queen of self-help, Mel Robbins, to ensure the habits I want actually last. Robb…Brandon, Mississippi · Brandon Read Article

Voters in Pearl get chance to approve the opening of liquor stores - SuperTalk Mississippi

Wine and liquor stores may soon be able to open their doors in Pearl, contingent on how citizens vote during Tuesday’s municipal general election. The ballot in Pearl will feature a mayoral race between Republican incumbent Jake Windham and Democrat Willie Robinson and races for board of aldermen. It will also include a simple question asking voters, “Would you be for or against wine and spirit stores in the City of Pearl on the basis of having …Pearl · Pearl Read Article

New ACLU Campaign Is Seeking Accountability From the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department

The American Civil Liberties Union launched a campaign this month to seek accountability from law enforcement departments undergoing federal investigations that the Justice Department under the Trump administration has abandoned.Department of Justice · Rankin County See the Story

Pearl holds Republican municipal primaries at crowded Muse Center

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Urchins return to top of Class 2A

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PEARL – The East Union regime has once again assumed power.Pearl · Pearl Read Article

Mississippi woman pleads guilty to poisoning elderly man with fentanyl - Entertainment Unleashed Here

Madison County, Mississippi – According to Madison and Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, a Florence woman has pleaded guilty to poisoning an elderly man with fentanyl. Bramlett stated that Dixie Cheyenne White, 31, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault as a habitual offender. She was sentenced to 20 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections’ ...Florence, Mississippi · Florence Read Article

Farlow bows out after 37 years with hard-fought championship loss

PEARL, Miss. — Purvis coach Tony Farlow stood along the base line following Friday’s 3-2 championship series-ending loss to West Lauderdale, trying simultaneously to accept the state runner-up trophy while consoling heartbroken players.Pearl · Pearl Read Article