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Jasper County Sheriff Keith Murphy resigned Monday, July 2 during the Jasper County Board of Supervisor’s meeting. Murphy’s resignation came as a shock to the board.

City of Bay Springs issues notice on drinking water
The City of Bay Springs issued a notice Monday, May 14 about drinking water in the city. The notice said, “Our water system violated a drinking water standard.

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Bay Springs aldermen discuss Bay Fest advertising
The City of Bay Springs Board of Aldermen met Tuesday, May 1 for their regular scheduled meeting with Mayor J. E. Smith in attendance. Craig Tally made personal appearance before the board to req...

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Magonlia State Bank to host 5K run/walk and Fun Run
Magnolia State Bank, member FDIC, will sponsor a 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, June 2 at the Old Post Office in Bay Springs. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The race begins at 8 a.m. Th...

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Pictured above, Larry Panella (on tenor saxophone), Associate Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi performs with a jazz ensemble from USM during breaks between featured performers. Ever the professor, Panella gave the crowd insight on the true origin of “Rhythm and Blues.”

Sunshine and rhythm and blues prevail Jazz in the Grove

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Sheriff’s department investigating Oak Bowery beating death
Two brothers were attacked in their home in the Oak Bowery Community over the weekend, leaving officers searching for suspects. According to Jasper County Sheriff Keith Murphy, a medical call was p...

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Supervisors vote to support drug court
Jasper County will soon become the host county for the 13th Circuit Court District Drug Court. Mississippi Drug Court spokesperson Marcus Ellis, State Representative Joey Craft, 13th Circuit Distri...

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Old lot to be converted to kid-friendly park area
The City of Bay Springs Board of Aldermen and Mayor J.E. Smith has planned and begun construction on a new park area downtown.

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East Jasper suspends over 100 after "peaceful" principal protest
On Wednesday, February 8, Heidelberg Mayor Juan Barnett and many other parents met at the Multipurpose Building to discuss the suspension of over one hundred and fifty students from Heidelberg High...

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Town of Heidelberg grants permission for local restaurant to serve alcohol
The Town of Heidelberg has granted permission for one local restaurant to serve beer.

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Bay Springs Aldermen discuss Peco concerns
The Bay Springs Board of Aldermen met on Tuesday, January 3 at the Bay Springs City Hall for their first meeting of the year. The meeting was opened with prayer. The following include, but is not l...

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Birds of a feather

by Anna Burns (JCN)

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I got to watch these stately hens one morning last week as they eased their way through a field near Stringer.

Letters to the Jasper County News Editor

According to Anna by JCN Editor Anna King

Mississippi Senate Report by Senator Haskins Montgomery

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