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Mississippi Delta counties lead nation with highest rates of gun homicides
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth/Report for America
Mon,03/16/26-1:24PM , 1,501 Reads 23,336 Statewide
Leflore County consistently leads the nation with one of the highest gun homicide rates

This is the first story in a series about gun violence in the Mississippi Delta.
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- Photo by Matt Williamson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
- (Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. Photo by Matt Williamson) Storm damage on the campus of Southwest Mississippi Community College was caused by an EF-1 tornado, the National Weather Service confirmed.
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Three tornadoes confirmed in Pike County
By FROM STAFF REPORTS
Mon,03/16/26-12:01PM , 3,348 Reads
The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes hit Pike County last week.
Two hit west of McComb along Highway 570 and one damaged the area near Southwest Mississippi Community College, which remained closed through Wednesday as storm recovery efforts continued.
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- (Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. Photo by Matt Williamson) A shower is seen inside the Pike County jail.
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Jail renovation project costs debated
By MATT WILLIAMSON - Managing Editor
Mon,03/16/26-11:26AM , 857 Reads
A project to renovate the Pike County jail’s most troublesome aspects is stalled as supervisors can’t agree on whether the expense is justifiable.
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County sees insurance rate increase, but it's not terrible
By MATT WILLIAMSON - Managing Editor
Mon,03/16/26-9:51AM , 671 Reads
Pike County supervisors received some relatively good news on insurance renewals Friday when their agent said the county could expect to see a rate increase of just 5%.
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