Prentiss County Placed Under Mask Mandate by Governor
On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves revealed that multiple counties have reached the case thresholds and other requirements to bring a
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Former NEMCC employee arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $60,000 from college
The Mississippi Stare Auditor announced an Arrest of a Former Community College Employee for Embezzlement on Tuesday. From the press
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Woman Charged with Murder of Mother
A 28-year-old Wheeler resident has been charged with first degree murder in the death of her mother. Robin Michelle Storey
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Escaped Inmate in Prentiss County
The Prentiss County’s Sheriff Office has issued a statement to the public, warning of an escaped inmate and asking for
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Miss Mississippi Asya Branch Wins Miss USA
For the first time in history, Mississippi’s representative has won the Miss USA pageant competition. Prentiss County is celebrating as
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Department of Education Reduces Required Attendance By Ten Days
On Thursday morning, the Mississippi Department of Education voted to allow schools to waive ten days of the required 180
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Baldwyn announces delayed start, first in person/online learning date for school moved to September 8th
Baldwyn school district announced a delayed start to the 2020-20201 school year on Tuesday via a release on their website
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Prentiss County Electric awarded over $4.5 million to provide high speed internet to local residents
Prentiss County Electric was awarded over $4.5 million in grants to provide high speed internet to members, according to a
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Booneville school district moves every student to online only to start the school year with multiple teachers in quarantine
The Booneville School District is having to make a change to their school schedule based on the guidance of State
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Number of cases in Prentiss county are doubling every ten days, among the most in state, according to state health officer
The number of cases of COVID-19 in Prentiss county are doubling every ten days according to state health officer Dr.
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