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Veronica Mejia

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Sep 3, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Veronica Mejia

    Ribbon cutting held for new childhood resource center (opens the original)

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    AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a new place for children to play and learn. The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) held a ribbon-cutting in Amory for the new Monroe County Mississippi Lift Resource and Referral Center. The Mississippi Lift Resource and Referral Center provides resources that support care and learning for young children. The center operates as a lending library. Parents, teachers and child care providers can check out age-appropriate toys, book

  2. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Veronica Mejia

    Sheriff gives update on victim, investigation into ‘home-invasion’ style shooting (opens the original)

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    MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – A homeowner was attacked in what authorities are calling a “home-invasion” style shooting. The incident took place in the Hamilton community, said Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook. He believes multiple attackers were involved, with at least two intruders forcing their way into a home and shooting the homeowner multiple times. The shooting took place Sunday night. As of Tuesday, Crook said the victim is still in the hospital in stable condition. He said the hope is

  3. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Veronica Mejia

    Exclusive: Family heartbroken after deadly Amory shooting (opens the original)

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    AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) — A family is heartbroken following a deadly shooting in Amory. Friday’s incident claimed the life of Amariontae Gates, 22, of Houston. His family spoke exclusively to WTVA 9 News. Gates’ cousin, Sandra Blanch, said the family is heartbroken. She described Gates as a loving and caring father who always greeted his two young boys with hugs and smiles. They will now grow up without a father. “I hurt because she is hurting,” she said of Gates’ mother. “She has lost a child, we h

  4. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Veronica Mejia

    City eyes historic home as potential new venue (opens the original)

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    NETTLETON, Miss. (WTVA) – An old home could be the next place for the community to gather for events. The City of Nettleton is looking to renovate a home on Maple Street that was built in the 1800s. It was gifted to the city by Betty Williams. The home was used as a hotel during the city’s railroad days. Nettleton Main Street Co-Director Dana Burcham said the city applied for a $500,000 grant through the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Fund. The city is also working on getting the home re

  5. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Veronica Mejia

    Man in custody following tobacco store break-in (opens the original)

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    NETTLETON, Miss. (WTVA) – An arrest has been made following a weekend break-in. Nettleton Police announced on Tuesday the arrest of 34-year-old Rodney King on charges of breaking and entering. His charges stem from a break-in at the Cozy Tobacco Shop on Sunday. The store’s manager, Melinda Moore, said the store was a mess when she arrived, adding that the damage cost more than the items that were stolen. Security footage from inside the store shows a man breaking the glass front door, destroying

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