Simpson County child allegedly shot by teens shooting in the road
A child was shot Monday when two teenagers were shooting guns in the street, according to the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department. Officials said in a release that a child was playing in the yard at a home on Goshen Road in Magee when Cedrick Norwood, 18, and another juvenile were shooting guns as they stood […]
Jones County Sheriff’s office closed temporarily for Delta Variant outbreak
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department has closed its main office and training center after a Covid outbreak. A release from Sheriff Joe Berlin says that the Delta Variant outbreak has affected several staff members including those based at the main office, which will be closed until 8 a.m. Monday, August 23. JCSD personnel who work […]
Oxford woman arrested in weekend shooting
Oxford police said Tuesday that a woman was arrested on aggravated assault charges over the weekend at a local apartment complex. Lakesha Harwell, 27, of Oxford, was taken into custody by police after they received a call that someone had been shot at at the Brittany Woods Apartment Complex. Police say an investigation led them […]
FRONT LINES, Episode 4: Dogs and Drugs
Deputy Tony Shack finds some travelers with drugs in their car — some are legal somewhere, but some aren’t. K9 Officer Rik finds some new admirers when Deputy William Lindley stops for gasoline, and Deputy Chris Picou shows us a very different kind of drug dog.
Tuesday Weather for Central Miss
Today’s weather throughout Central Mississippi will be typical of mid-August. Partly cloudy conditions are expected today with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with the highest chances of rain to the west of I-55 this afternoon. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s with lows tonight in the mid 70’s.