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FTC Settlement Would Expand John Deere Repair Access

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Felon fugitive from Grenada sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl
By BILLIE L. EUBANKS - U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Mississippi
Thu,07/30/26-11:51AM , 3,294 Reads
GREENVILLE – U.S. Attorney Scott Leary announced that a Homeland Security Task Force Operation led to the sentence of Christopher Caffey, a/k/a “Snow”, 49, of Grenada, for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Former kindergarten assistant sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation
By BILLIE L. EUBANKS - U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Mississippi
Thu,07/30/26-12:28PM , 2,373 Reads
OXFORD – A Courtland, Mississippi, man was sentenced July 23 to 20 years in prison for transporting child sexual abuse materials using social media applications.
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Heat advisories remain in effect for Thursday and Friday.

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2 men die from heat
By BRENT MAZE - The Greenwood Commonwealth
Thu,07/30/26-1:00PM , 1,947 Reads 24,412 Statewide
Two Greenwood men have reportedly died from heat-related illnesses, Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders said.
A 45-year-old man was found dead Friday afternoon inside his home on the 200 block os Young Street
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From left, District 30 state Rep. Tracey Rosebud, Webb Ward 3 Alderman Skyler Pickett, Webb Ward 2 Alderwoman Maggie Outlaw, Webb Ward 5 Alderman Willie Garner, Webb Mayor Mary Croft, Webb Ward 1 Alderwoman Hilary Benson Taylor and Webb Ward 4 Alderwoman Betty Powell participate in a June 23 groundbreaking ceremony for the planned 2,400-square-foot Webb Community Center. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Webb Community Center moves toward completion
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,07/30/26-1:43PM , 1,456 Reads
WEBB — If all goes according to plan, ongoing construction of a spanking new Webb Community Center will be completed in less than one month, Mayor Mary Croft said Tuesday.
Croft noted that the tentative completion date for the 2,400-square-foot metal building is Aug. 24.
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FTC Settlement Would Expand John Deere Repair Access

Deere & Co. has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and five states that would require the company to give equipment owners and repair providers access to tools and software used by John Deere dealers.