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Andrew Bailey, left, co-deputy director of the FBI; Robert Eikhoff, special agent in charge of the FBI Jackson Field Office; and Clay Joyner, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, speak in Oxford on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Michael Goldberg/Mississippi Today

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Ruleville police officer charged with extorting an immigrant for cash
By LEONARDO BEVILACQUA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,11/20/25-5:04PM , 179 Reads 3,715 Statewide
Federal prosecutors have charged a Ruleville police officer with extortion — allegations stemming from a traffic stop of an immigrant.

Law enforcement officials arrested Antonio Artez Wade, 36, in Gulfport on Thursday for what Clay Joyner, U.S. attorney for the Northern District, described as a “shakedown.”
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An empty classroom at Bailey APAC Middle School in Jackson, Miss., on Friday, July 18, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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MDE changes licensure requirements for prospective special education teachers and elementary school teachers
By LEONARDO BEVILACQUA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,10/31/25-5:00PM , 315 Reads 8,518 Statewide
The Mississippi Department of Education has announced new pathways to become certified elementary educators and special educators. The change became effective Monday.
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A memorial for Trey Reed, who was found dead hanging from a tree, is seen on Delta State University’s campus in Cleveland, Miss., on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Family awaits results of independent autopsy on Delta State student Trey Reed
By LEONARDO BEVILACQUA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,10/31/25-3:56PM , 214 Reads 9,262 Statewide
An independent autopsy has yet to be released for Demartravion “Trey” Reed, the student who was found dead on the Delta State University campus in September, and speculation continues to swirl on campus and online.
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Online charter school wants to open in a Mississippi Delta town with sparse broadband access
By LEONARDO BEVILACQUA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,10/09/25-4:30PM , 629 Reads 9,833 Statewide
When Archway Charter School was first proposed, it was described as providing “bridges to a brighter future.” It was later referred to as a “
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Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 74°F
Min Temp: 56°F
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