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Mud Monsters pitcher Michael Fowler signs with Milwaukee Brewers - SuperTalk Mississippi

A second Mississippi Mud Monster has signed with a major-league club. The Frontier League team out of Pearl announced Tuesday that right-handed pitcher Michael Fowler signed a contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. Fowler, a former Southern Miss hurler, joined the Mud Monsters earlier this month and quickly made an impact. In seven appearances, he went 2-1 with a 1.92 ERA, striking out 15 batters over 9.1 innings while allowing just four hits. Opp…See the Story

Public hearing set as Mississippi lawmakers consider the efficacy of Ibogaine - Mississippi Monitor

By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune Rep. Samuel Creekmore (R) discusses HB 922 on the floor of the House of Representatives during the 2025 session. (Photo by Jeremy Pittari | Magnolia Tribune) Lawmakers will hold a hearing in August to determine whether a bill allowing FDA trials of a drug said to be able to cure people who are suffering from addiction, PTSD or trauma should be introduced in the Mississippi Legislature next session. State …Brandon, Mississippi · Brandon See the Story

Rivers to be transported for psychological evaluation

Bricen Rivers, the man indicted on charges of grand larceny auto, tampering with physical evidence and capital murder of his ex-girlfriend, Lauren Johansen, filed for a motion on Wednesday morning to be transported to Flowood for a psychological evaluation. Circuit Judge Michael Reed granted the motion.Flowood · Flowood Read Article

MDOC officers arrested on contraband charges in Rankin County - WXXV News 25

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Three Mississippi Department of Corrections officers are now behind bars after smuggling contraband into a Mississippi prison. Sherry McCollum, Kiarra Michael, and Theresa Hasty are all facing charges of introducing contraband and other related charges. The incidents happened at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County. During searches of the officers bags, investigators found cell phone, food, a…Rankin County · Rankin County Read Article

Supreme Court will hear Christian’s challenge to Mississippi city’s speech restrictions

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The justices will determine if a local ordinance forcing protesters to stand so far away from a public event that their message cannot even be heard is a form of government censorship and therefore a violation of the First Amendment. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a Mississippi Christian’s arrest for sharing the Gospel near a public amphitheater violated his First Amendment rights. In a brief order issued earlier this month, the High…Christianity · Brandon See the Story

Man arrested for public intoxication in Pearl sentenced to 10 years for felon possession of firearm

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Man arrested for public intoxication in Pearl sentenced to 10 years for felon possession of firearm RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – A has been sentenced to serve 10 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections without parole for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to a release from the Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, 49-year-old Deshayne Harmon Collier of Jackson was convicted and sentenced…Pearl · Pearl See the Story

Debate over moving Confederate monument continues in Brandon

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BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon leaders hosted another public hearing on the fate of the Confederate monument in the downtown area. The monument was placed in downtown Brandon in 1907 by the Brandon chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. On July 21, five locals stood before the Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor Butch Lee to speak about the monument. Some said the statue is a commemoration of sacrifice, dedication and history, whil…Brandon, Mississippi · Brandon Read Article

Teens Arrested for Burglary, Assault in Brandon

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BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police announced three teenagers were arrested in connection to a burglary and aggravated assault. Brandon Police Chief Joseph French said officers responded to a call on July 11 at a home on West Sunset Drive. He said the suspects unlawfully entered a home and assaulted a family member of the victim. The police chief said the suspects, who were identified as Nictrayvion Spann, 16, and Cedric O'Neil, 16, forcibly …Brandon, Mississippi · Brandon See the Story

ArcelorMittal's Pullout Plunges German Green Steel in Doubt

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Despite being offered billions in subsidies, steel giant ArcelorMittal has suspended plans to transition to green steel production in Germany. Is this an isolated case — or a warning sign for the entire industry?Business · Brandon See the Story

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Mud Monsters pitcher Michael Fowler signs with Milwaukee Brewers - SuperTalk Mississippi

Public hearing set as Mississippi lawmakers consider the efficacy of Ibogaine - Mississippi Monitor

Rivers to be transported for psychological evaluation

MDOC officers arrested on contraband charges in Rankin County - WXXV News 25

Supreme Court will hear Christian’s challenge to Mississippi city’s speech restrictions

Man arrested for public intoxication in Pearl sentenced to 10 years for felon possession of firearm

Debate over moving Confederate monument continues in Brandon

Teens Arrested for Burglary, Assault in Brandon

ArcelorMittal's Pullout Plunges German Green Steel in Doubt

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Public hearing set as Mississippi lawmakers consider the efficacy of Ibogaine - Mississippi Monitor

Rivers to be transported for psychological evaluation

MDOC officers arrested on contraband charges in Rankin County - WXXV News 25

Supreme Court will hear Christian’s challenge to Mississippi city’s speech restrictions

Man arrested for public intoxication in Pearl sentenced to 10 years for felon possession of firearm

Debate over moving Confederate monument continues in Brandon

Teens Arrested for Burglary, Assault in Brandon

ArcelorMittal's Pullout Plunges German Green Steel in Doubt