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The FBI’s affidavit against Spencer Pittman in the Beth Israel fire lays out damning details and also provides clues as to Pittman’s motives. A particular phrase used by Pittman appears frequently in anti-semitic propaganda from internet provocateurs like Nick Fuentes.
Jackson, Miss. — On Monday, Stephen Spencer Pittman, 19, appeared via Zoom from a hospital bed, for his initial court appearance in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
“We believe that everyone should feel their tax dollars are going towards worthwhile endeavors,” Senator Tyler McCaughn said.
A Senate committee responsible for restructuring and improving the efficiency of Mississippi state government met Monday to hear suggestions on how two agencies could reduce waste and save taxpayers’ money.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Higgins, who was abruptly removed from his longtime position with the Golden Triangle Development LINK in August, said his role is to help provide a road map that will lead to exponential growth of Tate County.
On Monday, the Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation announced an agreement with 2EQLAST Consulting, led by Joe Max Higgins, to head the Tate County EDF team.
2EQLAST stands for “Second Equals Last.”
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2 months 2 weeks ago
One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Average gasoline prices in Mississippi have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.35/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,014 stations in Mississippi. Prices in Mississippi are 11.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 21.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 2.3 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.475 per gallon.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
The Grenada City Council voted during a special-called meeting on Dec. 18, 2025, to move its regularly scheduled January 2026 meeting to a later date so members could attend the Mississippi Municipal League’s Mid-Winter Legislative Conference in Jackson.
The council voted to reschedule the meeting from 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15. The change will allow city officials to participate in the statewide municipal event, which runs from Jan. 13 through 15 in downtown Jackson.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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Motorists are advised to use extreme caution in this area of Commerce and Van Dorn streets until utility work concludes.
Utility work at the corner of Commerce and Van Dorn streets continued Monday morning as crews with Entergy worked to secure the power pole located at the intersection. Orange traffic cones were used to slow and merge traffic traveling north on Commerce Street into one lane until work was completed. Crews also worked late into the night last Thursday evening digging around the site seeking solutions.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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2 months 3 weeks ago
DEATH NOTICE: Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date for Mr. James J. Gootee, 71, of Grenada, who died on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Grenada.
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada is in charge of arrangements.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mrs. Linda Carolyn Wilson Edwards, 80, of Grenada, who died on Friday, Nov. 28. Burial followed in Elliott Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at McKibben and Guinn.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Scotland Baptist Church in Winona for Edith Ileta Baskin Weed, 97, of Winona, who died on Thursday, Nov. 27, in Vaiden. Burial followed in Scotland Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Trosper officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the church.
Mrs. Weed was born on May 4, 1928, in Winona, the daughter of the late William Monroe “Red” and the late Alma Ree Nash Baskin. She was a member of Scotland Baptist Church in Winona.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Bethlehem Methodist Church in Kilmichael for Marjorie Ann Ballard Chesteen, 83, of Kilmichael, who died on Thursday, Nov. 27, at her residence surrounded by her family. Burial followed in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery. Dr. Andrew Chesteen, the Rev. Neville Vanderburg and the Rev. Linda Little officiated. Visitation was held from noon until service time on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the church.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
A Celebration of Life Service was held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Robert “Bob” Leon Jenkins, 89, of Grenada, who was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, engineer, outdoorsman and lifelong mechanical enthusiast, who died on Thursday, Nov. 27, in Grenada. Family and friends gathered one hour prior to the service on Friday, Dec. 5, at McKibben and Guinn.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at Friendship Baptist Church in Grenada for Frances Marnet Lane Defenbaugh, 79, of Grenada, who entered her eternal rest on Thursday, Nov. 27, her family announced with great sadness. Burial followed in Oddfellows Cemetery in Grenada. Visitation was held from 1:30 p.m. until service time on Sunday, Nov. 30, at the church.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in the chapel at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mr. George Convel Lane, 90, of Grenada, who died on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at his residence. Burial followed in Grenada Memorial Garden. Dr. Brent Barker officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service on Friday, Nov. 28, at the funeral home.
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A service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada to honor Mr. Dane Harbin, 39, of Owens Cross Roads, Ala., who died on Saturday, Nov. 22. Burial with military honors followed in Oddfellows Cemetery in Grenada. His brother, Zack Harbin, officiated.
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Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in the chapel of Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka for Virginia S. “Jenny” Tuders, 87, of Grenada, who died on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Grenada. Burial followed in Moore’s Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Roger Pounders officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service on Friday, Nov. 21, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka.
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