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Stewart Rhodes, founder of the citizen militia group known as the Oath Keepers speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington, on June 25, 2017. Rhodes formally launched the Oath Keepers in Lexington, Massachusetts, on April 19, 2009, where the first shot in the American Revolution was fired. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes' path: From Yale to jail

By JACQUES BILLEAUD AND LINDSAY WHITEHURST - Associated Press
Sun,09/25/22-11:08PM, 254 Reads
PHOENIX (AP) — Long before he assembled one of the largest far-right anti-government militia groups in U.S.
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Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre speaks to the media in Jackson, Miss., Oct. 17, 2018. The governor of Mississippi in 2017 was “on board” with a plan for a nonprofit group to pay Brett Favre more than $1 million in welfare grant money so the retired NFL quarterback could help fund a university volleyball facility, according to a text messages between Favre and the director of the nonprofit in court documents filed Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Texts: Favre also sought welfare money for football facility

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
Sun,09/25/22-3:55PM, 368 Reads
JACKSON, Miss.
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Amanda Rouser poses for a photo in front of a recruiting desk for new poll workers at Atlanta City Hall on Sept. 14, 2022, in Atlanta. Rouser was motivated to serve as a poll worker for the first time during the upcoming midterm election by false allegations of fraud against a Georgia poll worker after the 2020 presidential election. (AP Photo/Sudhin Thanawala)

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False claims, threats fuel poll worker sign-ups for midterms

By SUDHIN THANAWALA - Associated Press
Sun,09/25/22-11:04PM, 200 Reads
ATLANTA (AP) — Outraged by false allegations of fraud against a Georgia elections employee in 2020, Amanda Rouser made a vow as she listened to the woman testify before Congress in June about the racist threats
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A worker cooks burgers at Zing Burger store in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Richard Kovacs, a business development manager for the Hungarian burger chain, said some of the chain's 15 stores have seen a 750% increase in electricity bills since the beginning of the year – leading to additional monthly costs of up to 1.5 million Hungarian forints ($3,840) per store. (AP Photo/Anna Szilagyi)

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Lights out, ovens off: Europe preps for winter energy crisis

By DAVID MCHUGH, JUSTIN SPIKE, KAREL JANICEK AND VESELIN TOSHKOV - Associated Press
Mon,09/26/22-1:34AM, 170 Reads
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — As Europe heads into winter in the throes of an energy crisis, offices are getting chillier. Statues and historic buildings are going dark.
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No. 4 Holmes Defeats No. 13 ECCC

By ECCC SPORTS INFORMATION
Mon,09/19/22-2:36PM, 2,873 Reads 6,488 Statewide
The No. 13 East Central Community College Lady Warrior soccer team dropped the 2022 MACCC opener against No. 4 Holmes Community College Lady Bulldogs, 3-0. The loss drops the Lady Warriors to 3-2, 0-1 on the year, while the Lady Bulldogs improved to 5-0, 1-0.
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Homecoming at Scott Central

Wed,09/21/22-11:11AM, 2,728 Reads
Scott Central Attendance Center Homecoming activities will be held on Friday when the Rebels host the Lake Hornets at 7:30 pm. The homecoming court will be presented during halftime.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : September 20, 2022

By PRESS RELEASE - MSDH
Tue,09/20/22-1:40PM, 2,151 Reads 22,975 Statewide
Listed below is the recent COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.
NOTE: Due to MSDH reporting changes, COVID-19 updates will now be made weekly, every Tuesday rather than daily.
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Beloved coach dies at 81

Wed,09/21/22-11:08AM, 1,679 Reads
‘I was born here, I was raised here, and I’ll be buried here’
Forest lost a true community treasure last week with the death of Gary Lynn Risher — known as Coach to most. Risher died late Thursday at Lackey Convalescent Home from complications of multiple myeloma. He was 81.
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Arrest Report

Thu,09/08/22-9:14AM, 7,242 Reads
The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between August 29 and September 5, 2022. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
08/29 Tatyana Ware, 127 Elm St., Forest – Mittimus
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : September 13, 2022

By PRESS RELEASE - MSDH
Tue,09/13/22-4:06PM, 5,907 Reads 18,508 Statewide
Listed below is the recent COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.
NOTE: Due to MSDH reporting changes, COVID-19 updates will now be made weekly, every Tuesday rather than daily.
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Arrest Report 9-14-22

Thu,09/15/22-9:19AM, 4,845 Reads
The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between September 5 and September 9, 2022. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
09/05 Eric James Spears, 264 Wolverton Ln., Walnut Grove – DUI/1st Offense
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Tim Kalich

Nikolas Cruz’s cautionary tale

By TIM KALICH - Greenwood Commonwealth
Fri,09/16/22-8:18PM, 4,486 Reads 21,755 Statewide
The crux of the federal government’s longstanding complaint against Mississippi’s mental health system is that the state has been institutionalizing too many of those who suffer from mental illness.
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Holifield pleads guilty to extortion charge

Wed,05/11/22-10:40AM, 61,397 Reads
The former trooper was sentenced to five years with five suspended
A former Scott County Deputy and former Mississippi Highway Patrolman, has pleaded guilty to extortion in a Leake County courtroom.
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Dante Marquez Bender

Newton native wanted in Meridian double homicide

Thu,06/09/22-8:36PM, 44,523 Reads 78,084 Statewide
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide emergency bulletin for Newton native Dante Marquez Bender, 31, after he is wanted for allegedly killing a Meridian police officer and another woman earlier today.
MBI issued the following bulletin:
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Opinion: Congress can stop STEM brain drain

By JIM BARKSDALE
Sat,04/30/22-10:16AM, 22,691 Reads 194,622 Statewide
What do Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Noubar Afeyin, Vlad Tenev and Bipul Sinha have in common? They were born outside the United States, came here for college, and then created hugely successful companies in America.
Tesla, Google, Moderna, Robinhood and Rubrik.
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4-H Shooting Sports Team

Thu,06/23/22-9:18AM, 18,243 Reads
Congratulations to the Scott County 4-H Shooting Sports Team. It was a great year, and we look forward to next year. Pictured from left to right are first row: Railey Windham, Parker Brown, Ross Lyon, Tray Ladner, Ethan Quigley.
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Tim Kalich

Either way, Bryant looks bad

By TIM KALICH - Greenwood Commonwealth
Fri,04/08/22-9:16PM, 96,430 Reads 555,546 Statewide
What should we believe about Phil Bryant in light of recent revelations about his past ties to a speculative pharmaceutical venture that auditors claim illegally received more than $2 million in welfare money?
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Endangered/Missing Child Alert

Sat,04/23/22-7:41AM, 77,231 Reads
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Holifield pleads guilty to extortion charge

Wed,05/11/22-10:40AM, 61,398 Reads
The former trooper was sentenced to five years with five suspended
A former Scott County Deputy and former Mississippi Highway Patrolman, has pleaded guilty to extortion in a Leake County courtroom.
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Dante Marquez Bender

Newton native wanted in Meridian double homicide

Thu,06/09/22-8:36PM, 44,524 Reads 78,084 Statewide
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide emergency bulletin for Newton native Dante Marquez Bender, 31, after he is wanted for allegedly killing a Meridian police officer and another woman earlier today.
MBI issued the following bulletin:
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