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JaDarrion Murphy

Thu,03/30/23-2:00AM, 168,799 Reads
WINONA — Services for JaDarrion Murphy of Winona will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the J.Z. George High School gym in North Carrollton.
JaDarrion, 14, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home.
He was a student at J.Z. George Middle School.
There will be no viewing or visitation.
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The Newton County Sheriff's Office is looking for Tayla Olivea Jackson on charges of attempted murder. Jackson is described as 5'5" and 150 lbs. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact law enforcement. (Courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Office)

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Newton County Authorities on the Hunt for Attempted Murder Suspect

By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS TIMOTHY HOLDINESS
Thu,03/21/24-3:24PM, 136,936 Reads 1,171,784 Statewide
NEWTON COUNTY, Miss. – The Newton County Sheriff's Office has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating Tayla Olivea Jackson, wanted for attempted murder. The request follows a violent incident that took place on Feb.
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Fifteen-year-old charged in Saturday slaying

Mon,12/12/22-11:53AM, 121,767 Reads
A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a Greenwood man on Saturday.
Investigator Michael Baldwin of the Leflore County Sheriff’s Department said Vernon E. Mays was taken into custody following the shooting death of Adrain Henderson, 41.
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John Coleman, president of Express Grain Terminals, is being investigated for allegedly submitting falsified financial documents to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. (By Susan Montgomery)

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Report: AG investigating Coleman for possible fraud

By TIM KALICH TIM KALICH - Editor
Sat,02/05/22-4:13PM, 119,629 Reads 462,160 Statewide
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office is investigating whether John Coleman, the president of Express Grain Terminals LLC, committed fraud by allegedly submitting falsified financial documents to state regulators, a Jackson newspaper is reporting.
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