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'Hearts Ache' After Arkansas Student Is Murdered at High School Prom Afterparty Just Days Before Graduation
The 19-year-old suspect had attended the same high school as the victim. Donterious Stephens allegedly fled the scene but then turned himself in on Sunday afternoon, said the Arkansas State Police.
Softball Game Preview: Barton Bears vs. Des Arc Eagles
Barton is 0-3 against Des Arc since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Barton Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Des Arc Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Barton is is headed into Wednesday's...
Can religious programs change prison environments? Pepperdine studies Parchman for answers
Can faith-based programming make a difference behind prison walls? A long-term research project by Pepperdine University is in the process of finding out — with help from the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Andrew Johnson, a professor at Metro State University's School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice in St....
Locals gathered downtown for the annual Threefoot Festival
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -The purpose of the Threefoot Festival is for members of the community to come out and enjoy local vendors, drinks, and live music while showing their appreciation to local artists from around the area. This is a two-day event, with the Threefoot mile that began at 6...
Another suspect charged in 2023 quadruple homicide in Mississippi
TUNICA, Miss. (AP) — A second suspect has been charged in a quadruple homicide that occurred in northern Mississippi last year, authorities announced. Anthony Carter Jr., 20, of Tunica, Mississippi, has been charged in the November 2023 shooting and car crash deaths, the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office announced. Killed were a man, a woman and […]
The 46th Annual Art Auction | Playhouse on the Square
I owe my radio career to the Ford Motor Company. My daddy had a Ford dealership in our hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and he thought it would be cute if his 7-year old daughter did his radio commercials. The pay wasn't great, just a pack of Wrigley's gum, but I was hooked on radio from then on.
Federal funding heading to Clarksdale, Miss. after 2021 and 2022 flooding
CLARKSDALE, Miss — A $2.1 million dollar grant was awarded by the United States Department of Commerce for infrastructure improvements in Clarksdale, Mississippi following 2021 and 2022 flooding in the area. The grant was awarded to the Coahoma County Board of Supervisors in Clarksdale as part of the department's...
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