About and Editorial Standards

Prentiss County News covers Booneville, Baldwyn and Prentiss County, Mississippi, along with regional developments that affect local readers. This page explains how our automated news workflow uses sources and how readers can flag errors.

Sources and local relevance

Automated articles draw on attributed public announcements and source material. Links at the end of each article identify those sources. An announcement from an agency, school or organization is that source’s account; it should not be mistaken for independent, firsthand reporting by this publication.

Our publishing checks require enough information to explain who is involved, what happened or is planned, where and when it occurs, and why it matters locally. Related sources may be combined when they describe the same event or support a clearly labeled roundup on one local topic. Roundups keep each event, date, place and purpose separate. Sparse announcements are skipped when the available evidence cannot support a useful article. Missing facts should not be replaced with speculation or filler.

Use of artificial intelligence

The automated workflow uses AI to draft articles and a separate AI review to check completeness, sourcing and local relevance before publication. Software also checks article length and source evidence. This process is automated; it is not a claim of human verification. AI can make mistakes, and readers should consult the linked primary source for official instructions, deadlines or subsequent changes.

These strengthened checks took effect October 2, 2026. Earlier articles may have been produced under different rules. New automated articles include an AI-assistance disclosure and source links.

Corrections and updates

To report a possible error or an important update, use our contact page. Include the article URL, the specific detail at issue and a reliable source or document supporting the correction. Please distinguish a factual error from a disagreement with a quoted source.

Contact

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