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Our office will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, for Labor Day!
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Office to Close for Labor Day on Sept. 7, 2026

September 6, 2026 Jon R Myers
FB | Here’s a look at when #NEMCC alumni take the field as the college football weekend continues!
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Northeast Mississippi Community College alumni set to play in college football weekend

September 6, 2026 Jon R Myers

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Our office will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, for Labor Day!
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Office to Close for Labor Day on Sept. 7, 2026

September 6, 2026 Jon R Myers

The office will be closed on Labor Day, September 7, 2026. Licensing and violation reports can be handled online or via phone.

FB | Here’s a look at when #NEMCC alumni take the field as the college football weekend continues!
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Northeast Mississippi Community College alumni set to play in college football weekend

September 6, 2026 Jon R Myers

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Booneville Man Arrested on Counts of Luring of Minor for Sexual Purposes
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Booneville Man Arrested on Counts of Luring of Minor for Sexual Purposes

January 1, 2022 Owen Taylor

A Booneville resident has been arrested by authorities after two separate reports were filed against him, which claimed that he

Body of Baldwyn soldier, MIA since July 1950, located and to be buried next month
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Body of Baldwyn soldier, MIA since July 1950, located and to be buried next month

December 15, 2021 Jon R Myers
Pair in Prentiss County arrestd on commercial burglary charges
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Pair in Prentiss County arrestd on commercial burglary charges

December 3, 2021 Jon R Myers
Sheriff looking for female who stole purse at Booneville Walmart and used stolen card
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Sheriff looking for female who stole purse at Booneville Walmart and used stolen card

November 23, 2021 Jon R Myers
Mother sentenced for allowing continued sexual abuse of children by co-defendant
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Mother sentenced for allowing continued sexual abuse of children by co-defendant

September 28, 2021 Jon R Myers

Sports

Booneville schools and sports cancelled for next week
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Booneville schools and sports cancelled for next week

March 13, 2020 Jon R Myers

Booneville schools announced they will be closed next week. From the district: Due to the threat of the Coronavirus across

NEMCC goes to all online classes due to Coronavirus fears
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NEMCC goes to all online classes due to Coronavirus fears

March 12, 2020 Jon R Myers
Thrasher has dance routine from mini-rebels and balloon release for cancer memorial
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Thrasher has dance routine from mini-rebels and balloon release for cancer memorial

November 2, 2018 Jon R Myers
NEMCC coach named one of the nations best
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NEMCC coach named one of the nations best

October 24, 2018 Jon R Myers

State

Body of Baldwyn soldier, MIA since July 1950, located and to be buried next month
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Body of Baldwyn soldier, MIA since July 1950, located and to be buried next month

December 15, 2021 Jon R Myers

The Body of a soldier from Baldwyn, missing since July of 1950, was recently located and will be returned to

Booneville Man Charged With Murder of Child
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Booneville Man Charged With Murder of Child

March 22, 2021 Owen Taylor
Former Booneville Police Officer Arrested by FBI
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Former Booneville Police Officer Arrested by FBI

March 12, 2021 Owen Taylor
Elective Surgeries that Require Hospitalization Delayed Starting Next Week
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Elective Surgeries that Require Hospitalization Delayed Starting Next Week

December 11, 2020 Owen Taylor

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Body of Baldwyn soldier, MIA since July 1950, located and to be buried next month
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Body of Baldwyn soldier, MIA since July 1950, located and to be buried next month

December 15, 2021 Jon R Myers

The Body of a soldier from Baldwyn, missing since July of 1950, was recently located and will be returned to

Former Booneville Police Officer Arrested by FBI
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Former Booneville Police Officer Arrested by FBI

March 12, 2021 Owen Taylor
McRib Returns to McDonald’s Nationwide
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McRib Returns to McDonald’s Nationwide

December 2, 2020 Owen Taylor
Miss Mississippi Asya Branch Wins Miss USA
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Miss Mississippi Asya Branch Wins Miss USA

November 9, 2020 Owen Taylor
Match Day! ⛳
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Natchez Trace Golf Course Hosts All-Day 18-Hole Match Day

August 25, 2026 Jon R Myers

The Natchez Trace Golf Course hosted an all-day 18-hole match day, drawing players from the heart of the Bearcat community.

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State officials report Mississippi is now second in the nation for job opening growth since 2020, wi
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Mississippi ranks second in U.S. for job opening growth since 2020

August 25, 2026 Jon R Myers

State officials say Mississippi has experienced a nearly 20% increase in job openings since 2020, ranking second nationally for growth.

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Late summer heat pushing fish deeper?
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Late summer heat drives fish to deeper waters, experts say

August 25, 2026 Jon R Myers

Anglers are advised to target shaded areas like docks, fallen trees, and thick vegetation as fish seek cooler depths during late summer heat.

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FB | 🗣️ “The only place that 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 comes before 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 is in the dictionary.” Vince Lombardi
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Northeast Mississippi Community College Football Ready for Season Opener

August 25, 2026 Jon R Myers

Players have prepared diligently for the season opener, which marks the start of the team’s home games this week.

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GAME DAY BMS Football & JV Football!🏈
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BMS Football teams to face Alcorn Central on game day

August 25, 2026 Jon R Myers

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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♥️💙📣🏈Let’s Go Mighty Mighty Bearcats!!!!!
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BMS 7-8th Grade Football Opens Season at Alcorn Central

August 25, 2026 Jon R Myers

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

August 24, 2026 Jon R Myers

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

August 24, 2026 Jon R Myers

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

August 24, 2026 Jon R Myers

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

August 24, 2026 Jon R Myers

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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