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wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) -According to Kemper County Sheriff James Moore, arrests were made Wednesday in a multi-agency investigation that included: the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the Philadelphia Police Department, the Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.
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wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Artinis at the Museum will be held June 19th from 6 pm until 8 pm, as this is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Meridian Museum of Art. This is an annual event in which the museum collects art created by local artists and sells it through a silent auction. Stacy Howell, Co-Chair for Artinis at the Museum, says that the money raised at this event will be going to the Meridian Museum of Art, as they host various programs.
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wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -One of Meridian’s historic carousels is about to undergo some major renovations. Tuesday evening, the Meridian City Council approved a bid to start renovations on the house of the carousel, as it is set to begin August 1st, and will intel renovations on the windows, AC units, and much more. Alongside the bid’s approval, they were also approved to apply for a Crescent grant, which covers the actual carousel itself.
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wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -On Friday, Sheriff Anthony Chancelor released information that his department had been researching body-worn cameras. This became a reality on Thursday, June 12th, when the first round of cameras was purchased, the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office was able to obtain 15 of the Motorola Watchguard body camera systems, thanks to the countless hours of research from Chief Deputy Billy Lewis.
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1 week ago |
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -On Sunday, the Carter Foundation celebrated its 11th annual Carter Foundation Day, as many of their friends, families, and supporters gathered outside for an evening of fun, fellowship, and love. The Carter Foundation Day began as a way to promote unity in an increased time of violence, as he dedicated this year’s event to his brother. Misty Carter talks more about how it’s such a blessing to be here 11 years later.
Journalists covering the same region

Benjamin Rosenberg
Mississippi State Beat Reporter at The Commercial Dispatch
Benjamin Rosenberg primarily covers news in Mississippi, United States, including areas around Neshoba County and surrounding regions.
Brandon Raines
Multimedia Journalist at WHLT-TV (Hattiesburg, MS)
Multimedia Journalist at WJTV-TV (Jackson, MS)
Brandon Raines primarily covers news in Mississippi, United States, including areas around Jackson and surrounding counties.

Howard Ballou
Broadcast Journalist at WLBT-TV (Jackson, MS)
Howard Ballou primarily covers news in central Mississippi, United States, including areas around Jackson and surrounding counties.
Eric Shelton
Photojournalist at Mississippi Today
Eric Shelton primarily covers news in Mississippi, United States, focusing on areas around Jackson and surrounding counties.

Heather Harrison
Reporter at Mississippi Free Press
Contributor at Starkville Daily News
Heather Harrison primarily covers news in central Mississippi, United States, including areas around Jackson and surrounding counties.
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