US Marshals capture alleged child molester in Memphis
A man wanted in connection with a child molestation case out of Tupelo, Mississippi, has been captured in Memphis.
May 14, 2026Open source
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Verona, Mississippi. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Lee. Associated ZIP codes: 38879.
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Dominant defense and Manning's 3 TD passes send No. 11 Texas past Mississippi State 31-3
Dominant defense and Manning's 3 TD passes send No. 11 Texas past Mississippi State 31-3
Nov 1, 2026Open source
‘Hail, Dear Old’ State!’ meant something quite special to the late Dr. Richard E. Holmes 3 MIN READ
Richard Holmes did not choose to integrate Mississippi State University on July 19, 1965, lightly; he seriously reflected on the fates of those who had gone...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Sooners look to build on Mississippi State win as South Carolina comes to Norman
Following quarterback John Mateer's best performance of the season, the Oklahoma Sooners look to notch another win in SEC play this weekend as South Carolina...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Verona is in Lee County, Mississippi.
Region: Mississippi
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38879
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Dominant defense and Manning's 3 TD passes send No. 11 Texas past Mississippi State 31-3
Dominant defense and Manning's 3 TD passes send No. 11 Texas past Mississippi State 31-3
Nov 1, 2026Open source
‘Hail, Dear Old’ State!’ meant something quite special to the late Dr. Richard E. Holmes 3 MIN READ
Richard Holmes did not choose to integrate Mississippi State University on July 19, 1965, lightly; he seriously reflected on the fates of those who had gone...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Sooners look to build on Mississippi State win as South Carolina comes to Norman
Following quarterback John Mateer's best performance of the season, the Oklahoma Sooners look to notch another win in SEC play this weekend as South Carolina...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Verona, in Lee County just south of Tupelo, was named for Verona, Italy. A post office opened there on April 16, 1857, and the town grew up with the construction of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, which built through around July 1860; Verona was chartered shortly after, on July 18, 1860.
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During the Civil War, Verona served as a Confederate supply depot and training camp. On December 25, 1864, Union Brigadier General Benjamin Grierson's cavalry raided the town. In 1876 the first bank in Lee County, later known as BancorpSouth, was chartered in Verona, and Peoples Bank and the Bank of Mississippi also trace their roots here. Elvis Presley's parents, Vernon and Gladys, were married in Verona in 1933. Sources The Historical Marker Database: Verona (Mississippi Department of Archives and History) Wikipedia: Verona, Mississippi
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34.1941670, -88.7197220
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