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By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/tristyn-stoop/) Tristyn Stoop    Published: Aug. 20, 2026 at 4:58 PM EDT     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      FULTON, Miss. (WTVA) – Two police departments in Mississippi are getting new leadership. In Fulton, in Itawamba County, the Board of Aldermen approved the appointment of David Bryson as the chief of police. He had been serving as the assistant chief and has been with the department since 2003. His first day in the role will be Oct. 1.   In Winona, in Montgomery County, the Board of Aldermen approved Jody Windham as the chief of police. The current chief, Johnny Hargrove, is expected to remain with the department in an advisory role.  Copyright 2026 WTVA. All rights reserved.            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