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In a series of exclusive interviews with Mississippi Today over the past year, former Rankin County Deputy Christian Dedmon talked about the fraternity he found in law enforcement and his descent into cruelty inside the “Goon Squad.”
Eddie Parker stood in a courtroom facing the former Mississippi law enforcement officers who were convicted of torturing him and one of his friends. Some of the ex-officers wore red-striped outfits that identified them as the most dangerous inmates behind bars.
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3 months ago
Trinidad Chambliss continues to write one of the most fascinating stories in college football history. If this wasn’t football, you’d call it a fairy tale. All that’s missing are magic beans and silver slippers.
Here Thursday night at the jam-packed Superdome, one of the world’s most famous sports venues, Chambliss willed the Ole Miss Rebels to a scintillating 39-34 Sugar Bowl victory over the proud Georgia Bulldogs. He did it with his strong right arm. He did it with his legs. He did it with courage and with uncommon flair.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
Notes and quotes from the Sugar Bowl:
The biggest news of Sugar Bowl Media Day Tuesday was splendid news for Ole Miss football fans.
All American running back Kewan Lacy pronounced himself “ready to go” for Thursday’s Sugar Bowl match with Georgia, and his coach, Pete Golding, confirmed Lacy’s status, saying, “I couldn’t agree with him more!”
“I am excited to watch (Lacy) got out and play and play really well,” Golding said.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
The similarities of these two Sugar Bowl head coaches are many. Georgia football coach Kirby Smart’s dad was a high school football coach. So is Ole Miss coach Pete Golding’s daddy.
Smart played defensive back, safety to be exact. So did Golding.
When both Smart and Golding finished their playing days, they hired on as graduate assistant coaches at their alma maters.
Following those apprenticeships both Smart and Golding cut their coaching teeth in the Division II Gulf South Conference, Kirby at Valdosta State and Pete at his alma mater, Delta State.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
If 76-year-old Archie Manning was listed on the College Football Playoffs injury report for the Sugar Bowl it would say: Ole Miss quarterback Manning (lower back) extremely doubtful.
“My back has just been giving me fits lately. I can hardly get around,” Manning said Tuesday from the St. Charles Avenue condo where he and wife Olivia live. “I could get on the elevator to a suite in the Superdome. It’s just getting to the elevator that’s the problem. But I’ll be watching. You better believe I’ll be watching.”
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
The second annual Christmas Luncheon hosted by the Mendenhall Mayoral Health Council was a success, thanks to the help of local sponsors.
, The second annual Christmas Luncheon hosted by the Mendenhall Mayoral Health Council was a success, thanks to the help of local sponsors.
The Mendenhall Mayoral Health Council hosted its second annual Community Christmas Luncheon on December 19, providing a free holiday meal for residents of Mendenhall and surrounding communities.
The event focused on ensuring that individuals and families were able to enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner during the holiday season.The luncheon was made possible through the support of local sponsors and community partners.
By Marlan Jones on
3 months ago
Members of the Mendenhall Business Women's Club met to wrap gifts for the four families they assisted for Christmas 2025. They are, seated, from left, Jennifer Walker, Shannon Welch, Amanda Broadhead and Lauren Barnes; standing, from left, Kim Smith, Judy Lee, Michelle Adcox, Jeanie Gregory and Melissa Sullivan.
Amanda Broadhead cannot recall a time when her mother Janella Lee was not a member of the Mendenhall Business Women’s Club. Broadhead joined two years ago and recently several other younger women have joined MBWC, bringing new ideas and talents.
As a result of the organization’s work, four families in need – 20 people – in the Mendenhall area were at the receiving end of the MBWC this Christmas through the club’s new fundraiser – Holiday Magic – held in conjunction with the annual Tour of Homes. The event was well supported by local merchants and residents alike.
By Beth Pudas on
3 months ago
Brett Duncan with Prince CPA brought budget updates to the Magee Mayor and Board of Aldermen during the meeting Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
The Magee Mayor and Board of Aldermen met on Tuesday, December 16, for their final regular meeting of 2025.
City Attorney Wesla Sullivan was acting secretary as City Clerk Jon Styron was absent.
Mayor Mark Grubbs gave a quick run through on work projects. Well #4 repairs are still awaiting a replacement pump. Maintenance and rehabilitation is underway at the lift station on Highway 49 S.
By Beth Pudas on
3 months ago
The intersection on Highway 49 N at the Shell station south of Magee has reopened. Construction is still ongoing but traffic may now exit to the frontage road from the highway in both directions at the Shell station.
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
Below is a press release from the Center for Economic Accountability:
A decade-long subsidy package for a Compass Datacenters project in Meridian, Mississippi has been selected as the nation’s “Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year” for 2025 by The Center for Economic Accountability.
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3 months 1 week ago
Greenwood Police officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of East Market Street.
, Greenwood Police officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of East Market Street.
, Greenwood Police officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of East Market Street.
, Greenwood Police officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of East Market Street.
, Greenwood Police are outside of Greenwood Leflore Hospital after four people were shot during an incident in the 300 block of East Market Street on Christmas Eve.
Four people were shot in Greenwood on Christmas Eve, two of them fatally.
Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders said she received a call at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday in regard to a shooting incident on the 300 block of East Market Street.
The two people who died from the shooting were Dennis Outlaw, 33, and Hilliard Roby, 28, both of Greenwood. Both men died from multiple gunshot wounds, Sanders said.
By GERARD EDIC on
3 months 1 week ago
Simpson County is positioned to play a key role in Mississippi’s next wave of economic growth as part of a sweeping, more than $100 million statewide investment announced by Governor Tate Reeves on December 11.
The funding package targets economic development, infrastructure improvements, workforce training, tourism and conservation initiatives, with projects designed to strengthen local communities while positioning Mississippi for future private-sector investment.
By Marlan Jones on
3 months 1 week ago
The Mississippi Department of Education is located in the former Central High School at 359 N. West Street in Jackson, Friday, Mar. 11, 2022. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Nearly 4,000 teaching positions remain unfilled in Mississippi, hundreds more than last year.
By Devna Bose - Mississippi Today on
3 months 1 week ago
Virginia Kittelson does office work at El Pueblo in Biloxi on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Julia Chavez picked up when her phone rings in the middle of the night. This scenario has played out several times, but during this late-night phone call, the person on the other end urgently asked her to translate.
“They’re at the hospital, and you can hear that they’re scared,” said Chavez, the founder and CEO of Columbus-based nonprofit Saving Grace Mission, remembering one of several such calls she has received. “They’re intimidated, and you can hear the frustration from the doctors on the other end.”
By Gwen Dilworth - Mississippi Today on
3 months 1 week ago
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said he has directed the acquisition of a new frigate class based on HII’s Ingalls-built Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC), “a proven American built ship.”
The U.S. Navy announced early Friday morning that Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, a division of HII, has been selected to design and build the future small surface combatant ship.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 1 week ago
Greenwood police secure the scene at Crestview Apartments after three officers were injured in a shooting there.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Monday night shooting in Greenwood in which three police officers were injured, according to a statement released Tuesday from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
MBI is assessing the incident and gathering evidence and will then share that information with the state Attorney General’s Office, according to the statement.
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
3 months 1 week ago
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MDOT began work in early December on Highway 49N south of Magee. The intersection of Highway 49 and Siloam Road is permanently closed. Traffic exiting Siloam Road must turn right and make a U-turn farther down Highway 49 South. It is part of a larger project that includes placement of a traffic light near the Shell Station on Highway 49, also south of Magee. That intersection is also closed, cutting off access to the frontage road. According to MDOTTraffic Alerts, the project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
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3 months 1 week ago
The Simpson County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, December 15, to conduct a full agenda covering solid waste management, broadband expansion, infrastructure projects, tax matters, and public safety updates.
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3 months 1 week ago
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