Yalobusha County sheriff passes away of Covid complications
According to the Mississippi Sheriffs Association, Yalobusha County Sheriff Mark Fulco died while hospitalized on Monday. Association President and Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan said Fulco had told him in a text that he was in the hospital with pneumonia. On Monday evening, officials confirmed the death was Covid-related. “Its with great sadness and broken […]
At least 2 wanted in burglary at Panola County church
Panola County officials are asking for the public’s help to locate at least two men believed to have robbed a local church. According to their Facebook page, the Panola County Sheriff’s Department says two men stole two catalytic converters and a black Jeep from Hosanna Family Worship Center in Pope overnight between 1 a.m. and 3 […]
Veteran Yazoo County volunteer firefighter dies from line of duty injuries
A volunteer firefighter has lost his life over the weekend after being injured in the line of duty. Lieutenant Larry Adams of the District 3 Volunteer Fire Department passed away Sunday after sustaining injuries during a car fire on August 6. Yazoo County VFD posted the news to their Facebook page, where he is remembered […]
Jackson Police Investigating Sunday Night Shooting on Woodrow Wilson
Jackson police are investigating the shooting death of a woman over the weekend. Twenty-four year-old Kennedy Wilson was shot around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night traveling West on Woodrow Wilson near Martin Luther King. Jackson Police say the victim was transported to UMMC by private vehicle where she was pronounced dead. This is an ongoing investigation. […]
Covid and first responders: What constitutes a line of duty death?
Paramedic Doug Ming was known by almost the entire pre-hospital medical community in Mississippi. According to his friends, Ming was not only a great guy and a talented paramedic, he was also responsible for training up scores of younger paramedics and EMTs, teaching them the ways of emergency response through his big personality, quick smile, […]
Monday: Hot and Muggy Start to the Week
As folks head back to school this week, dangerous heat stress conditions are expected over western portions of the area. Afternoon heat index values climb to between 106-110 degrees. There is a slight chance of some evening showers, though mostly cloudy skies are expected tonight, with lows in the mid 70s.
Jackson dignitaries push to name Jackson Police Department for late Sheriff Lee Vance
Under the emotional photo of former Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber and then-Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance were simple but heartbreaking words. “My Chief 😢😞💔🙏🏿,” it read. Yarber first appointed Vance to the top cop position in 2014, beginning a moment in Jackson history where crime went down and hope went up. Community prayers were held […]