BMS Football teams to face Alcorn Central on game day
BMS middle and junior varsity football teams are set to play Alcorn Central on Thursday evening. Kickoff times vary by grade level.
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BMS 7-8th Grade Football Opens Season at Alcorn Central
The BMS 7-8th grade football team kicks off its season today with an away game at Alcorn Central.
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Mississippi man sentenced to 30 years for second-degree murder
Randy Barrett Kelly received a 30-year, no-parole sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in Mississippi. The sentence was handed down by Circuit Court Judge Kelly Mims.
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Mississippi man to serve 12 years for meth trafficking in Tupelo
Will Orlando Hadley received a 12-year sentence after being convicted of methamphetamine trafficking in Lee County. He will serve the sentence without parole.
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Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Identity Theft in Mississippi
David Jerome Peek received a 15-year sentence after pleading guilty to identity theft charges in Tishomingo County.
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Mississippi allocates $3.4 million for youth mental health services
Mississippi is investing more than $3.3 million to expand mental health support for children and young adults impacted by COVID-19, Gov. Tate Reeves announced.
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Booneville Police Hold Pistol Optics Training Course
Officers from multiple agencies participated in a two-day pistol optics course hosted by Booneville Police Department, despite hot weather conditions.
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Mississippi wildlife officials respond to nuisance alligator complaint
MDWFP Alligator Program Coordinator Andrew Arnett and a local trapper address a nuisance alligator at a Mississippi lake in a new episode.
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Booneville High School announces new Student Government Association officers
Booneville High School has introduced its elected Student Government Association officers and class representatives for the 2026-2027 school year.
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NEMCC graduate Nyesha Davis lands international shipping leadership role
Nyesha Davis, a 2026 graduate of Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Logistics program, has accepted a position with Waldom Electronics.
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