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Trial set for 2 men in murder of black man
By Monica Land KOSCIUSKO – Two white man charged with killing a black man in Attala County are scheduled to appear in court on March 28. Frankie Barber, 52, and Barry Ware, 42, both of […]
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Entertainment
Furry Lewis honored with 150th Mississippi Blues Trail Marker
By Monica Land GREENWOOD – The 150th Mississippi Blues Trail marker was unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Greenwood. The marker is located at the intersection of Lamar Street and Carrollton Avenue and honors blues great […]
Business
New details emerge in shooting of Hattiesburg bank vice president
A WDAM report HATTIESBURG – New details about the shooting of a Hattiesburg bank vice president in December 2011 emerged in Forrest County Justice Court, including the identity of the passenger in her vehicle at […]
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Grandfather shoots pregnant teen in stomach; bond $90k
By Monica Land WARREN COUNTY – A grandfather charged with shooting a pregnant teenager in the stomach after she argued with his three granddaughter’s is being held on a $90,000 bond. Warren County Sheriff Martin […]
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Bond denied for 15-year-old murder suspect
By Monica Land JACKSON – Bond has been denied for a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting a man in the head last week. Mark Cassity Jr. turned himself into police on Feb. 29 after a […]
Education
Bill forces merger of Bolivar school districts
JACKSON – (AP) Some Mississippi senators want to cut the number of school districts in Bolivar County from the current six to either two or three. Senate Bill 2760 would require the state Board of […]
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Tornado confirmed in Lamar County Friday
By Monica Land HATTIESBURG – Meteorologists are saying Friday saw at least 128 tornadoes across 12 states with 39 deaths being reported thus far. And those numbers, sources said, are likely to rise as more […]
Education
Bill forces merger of Bolivar school districts
JACKSON – (AP) Some Mississippi senators want to cut the number of school districts in Bolivar County from the current six to either two or three. Senate Bill 2760 would require the state Board of […]
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Grandfather shoots pregnant teen in stomach; bond $90k
WARREN COUNTY – A grandfather charged with shooting a pregnant teenager in the stomach after she argued with his three granddaughters is being held on a $90,000 bond. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said 60-year-old […]
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Bond denied for 15-year-old murder suspect
JACKSON – Bond has been denied for a 15-year-old boy accused of shooting a man in the head last week. Mark Cassity Jr. turned himself in to police on Feb. 29 after a warrant was […]