Chief Deputy Eric Wall will serve as acting sheriff in wake of Lee Vance’s loss
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors moved quickly in naming an acting sheriff in the wake of the death of Sheriff Lee Vance on Wednesday. In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, officials gathered to address the issue of Vance’s passing and how to proceed from there. Chief Deputy Eric Wall will serve as acting sheriff […]
Sheriff Lee Vance passes away after a medical emergency at home
Much-beloved Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance died today at his home, according to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department. Cmdr. Tyree Jones confirmed that Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart said the cause of death was natural after Vance was found unresponsive. He was 63 years old. Jones said a family member had come to the residence after not […]
ESPN College Football names Oxford ‘Number One College Town’
Ole Miss is ranked number one in one football poll already this season, and it’s not surprising a whole lot of Rebel faithful. You know the old saying, “We may lose the game but we’ve never lost a party?” That still applies, folks. ESPN College Football recently tweeted their rankings of all things college football, […]
Jackson man wanted in June fatal shooting arrested by US Marshals
According to federal authorities, a man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend and then taking a car with the woman and her son in it has been arrested and is now behind bars. Jocqueze Williams was wanted in the June shooting death of Anthony Tyrone Lindsey at the Edgewood Apartments. Police say after that, […]
Man killed in workplace explosion in Jones County
A man was killed in an explosion in Jones County early Wednesday morning. According to the Jones County Sheriff, the incident occurred on Job R. Lane in the Union/Moselle area. WDAM reports that the victim of the explosion was an employee with a recycling company who was on his third day of the job. Workers […]
Sunny and Warm Wednesday
Sunshine today across Central Mississippi with highs in the upper 80’s and lower 90’s. Tonight will see some clouds with lows in the 60’s.