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Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson.
Most of Brackney’s career, 30 years, was in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. She later served as chief of campus police at George Washington University and, most recently, police chief in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Brackney takes over from interim chief Tyree Jones, also serving as Hinds County Sheriff. This week she visited Jackson where she spoke to various groups and was shown around town by Mayor Horhn.
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1. Star becomes Mississippi’s newest town
WLBT reports that Star is set to become Mississippi’s newest town.
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Investigators with the Grenada Police Department and Grenada County Sheriff's Office search for shell casings at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.
An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive that left two men injured and drew a large law enforcement response in the heart of Grenada.
Marshall Phillips, 19, of Water Valley was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 17, and charged with two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the incident, Grenada Police Department Chief George Douglas said Wednesday afternoon. Phillips is being held in the Grenada County Jail on a $250,000 bond.
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1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Investigators with the Grenada Police Department and Grenada County Sheriff's Office search for shell casings at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.
An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive that left two men injured and drew a large law enforcement response in the heart of Grenada.
Marshall Phillips, 19, of Water Valley was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 17, and charged with two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the incident, Grenada Police Department Chief George Douglas said Wednesday afternoon. Phillips is being held in the Grenada County Jail on a $250,000 bond.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Investigators with the Grenada Police Department and Grenada County Sheriff's Office search for shell casings at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.
An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive that left two men injured and drew a large law enforcement response in the heart of Grenada.
Marshall Phillips, 19, of Water Valley was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 17, and charged with two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the incident, Grenada Police Department Chief George Douglas said Wednesday afternoon. Phillips is being held in the Grenada County Jail on a $250,000 bond.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Deputies with the Grenada County Sheriff's Office assist investigators with the Grenada Police Department at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.
A shooting just before 1 p.m. Monday on Dean Drive left two people injured and drew a heavy response from multiple law enforcement agencies in the heart of the city.
Officers from the Grenada Police Department and deputies from the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office converged on the scene where they documented and recovered numerous bullets and shell casings scattered in the area. MedStat Emergency Medical Services personnel also responded to the scene. Both victims were taken from the scene for treatment.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Deputies with the Grenada County Sheriff's Office assist investigators with the Grenada Police Department at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.
A shooting just before 1 p.m. Monday on Dean Drive left two people injured and drew a heavy response from multiple law enforcement agencies in the heart of the city.
Officers from the Grenada Police Department and deputies from the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office converged on the scene where they documented and recovered numerous bullets and shell casings scattered in the area. MedStat Emergency Medical Services personnel also responded to the scene. Both victims were taken from the scene for treatment.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Deputies with the Grenada County Sheriff's Office assist investigators with the Grenada Police Department at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.
A shooting just before 1 p.m. Monday on Dean Drive left two people injured and drew a heavy response from multiple law enforcement agencies in the heart of the city.
Officers from the Grenada Police Department and deputies from the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office converged on the scene where they documented and recovered numerous bullets and shell casings scattered in the area. MedStat Emergency Medical Services personnel also responded to the scene. Both victims were taken from the scene for treatment.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
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A Tallulah man was arrested on a warrant in connection with a shots-fired incident that occurred in October at Brooklyn Heights Apartments, according to Tallulah Police Chief Buster McCoy.
McCoy said that on Oct. 11, 2025, at 12:02 p.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at Brooklyn Heights Apartments, 701 North Chestnut Street in Tallulah. Officers made contact with the victim, Deontae Washington.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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A Tallulah man was arrested on a warrant in connection with a shots-fired incident that occurred in October at Brooklyn Heights Apartments, according to Tallulah Police Chief Buster McCoy.
McCoy said that on Oct. 11, 2025, at 12:02 p.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at Brooklyn Heights Apartments, 701 North Chestnut Street in Tallulah. Officers made contact with the victim, Deontae Washington.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 month 1 week ago
A Tallulah man was arrested on a warrant in connection with a shots-fired incident that occurred in October at Brooklyn Heights Apartments, according to Tallulah Police Chief Buster McCoy.
McCoy said that on Oct. 11, 2025, at 12:02 p.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at Brooklyn Heights Apartments, 701 North Chestnut Street in Tallulah. Officers made contact with the victim, Deontae Washington.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 month 1 week ago
Jesse Jackson speaks at a Democratic rally in Greenwood on Oct. 30, 1999, as part of his "Get Out the Vote" tour. He also spoke at Mississippi Valley State University during this trip.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the prominent civil rights activist and protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was no stranger to Leflore County as he visited the Delta several times.
Jackson died at his home in Chicago Tuesday. He was 84.
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
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The Mississippi Democratic Party has joined the nation in mourning the passing of the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., who died peacefully Tuesday morning surrounded by his family at the age of 84.
A protégé of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a two-time presidential candidate, and the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Rev. Jackson was among the most consequential figures in the history of American democracy and the struggle for human dignity.
By The Tate Record on
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EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks’ Fire on the Forty Initiative, a private lands habitat initiative designed to restore and enhance wildlife habitat through use of prescribed fire, won the NWTF’s Land Stewardship Award for promoting wildlife habitat management.
The team accepted the award at the NWTF’s 50th annual Convention and Sport Show, sponsored by Mossy Oak of West Point, Mississippi.
By The Tate Record on
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Mississippi’s lone Democrat serving in Congress, Bennie Thompson in the 2nd District, voted against the SAVE Act last week, which is intended to implement Voter ID across the U.S.
“I did not vote in support of the SAVE America Act because it would make it harder for Black and rural citizens to exercise their right to register to vote and cast their ballot,” Thompson wrote on Facebook. “It creates new barriers for people who already face enough challenges, including affording and accessing the proper documents needed to vote.”
By Special to the Tate Record on
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Mississippi’s lone Democrat serving in Congress, Bennie Thompson in the 2nd District, voted against the SAVE Act last week, which is intended to implement Voter ID across the U.S.
“I did not vote in support of the SAVE America Act because it would make it harder for Black and rural citizens to exercise their right to register to vote and cast their ballot,” Thompson wrote on Facebook. “It creates new barriers for people who already face enough challenges, including affording and accessing the proper documents needed to vote.”
By Special to the Tate Record on
1 month 1 week ago
Mississippi’s lone Democrat serving in Congress, Bennie Thompson in the 2nd District, voted against the SAVE Act last week, which is intended to implement Voter ID across the U.S.
“I did not vote in support of the SAVE America Act because it would make it harder for Black and rural citizens to exercise their right to register to vote and cast their ballot,” Thompson wrote on Facebook. “It creates new barriers for people who already face enough challenges, including affording and accessing the proper documents needed to vote.”
By Special to the Tate Record on
1 month 1 week ago
Magnolia Heights' Tyler Mills (33) takes the shot in action against Madison Ridgeland in the 4-A State Tournament at Jackson Prep.
Magnolia Heights took on Madison Ridgeland Academy last week in the semi-finals of the MAIS Boys Basketball Playoffs.
While the Chiefs played hard, they faced a long and tall MRA team that has rolled through the playoffs.
MRA went on to win the game 62 to 49.
The Chiefs played Madison St. Joe on Saturday in the consolation game and lost to St. Joe 59 to 37.
The Magnolia Height School Boys will continue their season today at 3:30 p.m. in the MAIS Overall State Tournament to be held at Mississippi College in Clinton.
By The Tate Record on
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Planters Holding Company, Inc. (“Planters”), the holding company for Planters Bank and Trust Company, has announced the successful completion of its merger with Saint Joseph, Louisiana based BSJ Bancshares, Inc. (“BSJ Bancshares”), the holding company for Cross Keys Bank.
Customers of Cross Keys Bank will continue to be served through their existing branches, websites, and digital banking platforms until all core systems are converted to Planters, which is expected to occur early in the first quarter of 2026.
By The Tate Record on
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Ensuring that women with high-risk pregnancies get to the right hospital in a timely manner for their delivery is the primary goal of the new Obstetrics (OB) System of Care.
The Mississippi Board of Health recently passed the final rules and regulations for the system, which took effect on February 13. The OB System of Care marks the fourth system of care in the state, joining systems for heart attacks, strokes and trauma, that will save lives and provide the proper level of care for pregnant women and their babies.
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