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Mississippi rolls out mobile ID for statewide elections

JACKSON, Miss (AP) - Mississippi voters will be able to use their smartphones as their voter identification in next month's election. The 2022 elections mark the first real test of a new statewide program that integrates technology into Mississippi's voting…

MSU freshman lineman Sam Westmoreland found dead

Mississippi State University is mourning the death this morning of a freshman offensive lineman. The university announced that 18-year-old Sam Westmoreland of Tupelo had died. WCBI is reporting that Westmoreland was found at Blackjack Church in Oktibbeha County. No other…

Worker admits dumping raw waste into Jackson water system

JACKSON, Miss (AP) — An employee of a Mississippi wastewater hauling company pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday for his part in illegally discharging industrial waste into the capital city’s sewer system. William Roberts, an employee of Partridge-Sibley Industrial Services,…

MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Southaven

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving Drew Police Department that happened early Saturday morning. MBI said the shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. near the Red Hook Cajun Seafood Restaurant in Southaven. Southaven is about 2…

Officers investigating death in south Gautier

GAUTIER, MS – The Gautier Police Department is investigating the death of a man in south Gautier. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was found deceased on a residential property on Parkdale Drive in Gautier at approximately…