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Rape suspect fatally shot during U.S. Marshals warrant service

By RUTHIE ROBISON RUTHIE ROBISON - The Enterprise-Tocsin
Mon,03/30/26-1:02PM, 2,836 Reads 33,458 Statewide
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at a residence on Mill Street in Indianola.
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Ole Miss announces college gambling center as concerns rise over addiction, athletes

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG - MISSISSIPPI TODAY MICHAEL GOLDBERG - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,03/26/26-4:00PM, 2,690 Reads 24,429 Statewide
Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
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The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.

Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.

Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.

Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.

Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.

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Cold, rough winds don't deter Viking Half Marathon athletes

By TAYLOR THOMPSON TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,03/28/26-1:50PM, 2,281 Reads 21,480 Statewide
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
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Residents were evacuated from 10 Carroll County homes Friday because of a fire that covered 2,400 acres.

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Fire forces evacuations

By GERARD EDIC GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Fri,03/27/26-5:19PM, 3,735 Reads 21,008 Statewide
A fire blazing through more than 2,000 acres in Carroll County led to evacuations from 10 homes Friday, a state fire official said Friday afternoon.
Residents of homes on County Roads 163, 218 and 360 were being evacuated, Chris Burnham with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said just before 5 p.m. Friday.
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