Tippah County, MS News
Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, was brought to the United States to face federal charges alleging sextortion that prosecutors say led a 16-year-old Starkville student to take his own life.
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Mississippi high school football moved into full swing Aug. 27-28 as the Mississippi High School Activities Association began its season and MAIS teams played their second week, officials and schedules show.
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U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker told the Magnolia Tribune that private investment, job gains and defense and health care projects show Mississippi is making measurable progress.
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Mississippi has seen a significant drop in overdose deaths over the past four years, but officials warn that certain areas remain affected. State leaders are rallying around continued prevention initiatives ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day.
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Adebola Festus Adekumle has been extradited from Nigeria to face charges related to the sextortion case that contributed to the death of 16-year-old Walker Montgomery, authorities say.
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Protesters gathered near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to urge protections for voting rights amid recent legal and legislative changes affecting Black voters. The event coincided with heightened concerns over redistricting and court rulings.
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Friends and colleagues of Curtis Nichouls are working to preserve his contributions to Jackson’s film industry after his death last week.
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Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, was extradited from Nigeria to face federal charges after allegedly sextorting a Mississippi teenager who later died by suicide.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said applications for Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Class 71 close Aug. 29 and directed prospective applicants to its website.
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Students in an adult education class at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Corinth took part in a team survival activity to practice decision-making and collaboration, the college said.
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