Three Arrested in Jones County After Traffic Stop
A traffic stop for erratic driving overnight led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrests of three individuals on illegal narcotics charges in Jones County. JCSD’s Reserve Deputy Ryan Walters was on routine patrol when he observed a Nissan Murano crossing into oncoming traffic on Lower Myrick Road in eastern Jones County […]
Mississippi State Black Alumni Weekend 2022 welcomes former Bulldogs Feb. 17-20
The Mississippi State University National Alumni Association is proud to welcome alumni back to campus Feb. 17-20 for Black Alumni Weekend 2022, or BAW22. With the theme “50 Years of Athletic Inclusion,” the weekend is a collaborative effort led by the BAW22 Executive Planning Committee in conjunction with the Black Alumni Advisory Council and the […]
PROM campaign asks students to “Please Return on Monday”
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is set again to partner with the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services to kick off the 2022 PROM Campaign. PROM (Please Return On Monday) is a safety campaign in its 5th year aimed at educating teens on the importance of making safe driving decisions throughout the upcoming High School Prom Season. […]
MDWFP to offer fully outfitted campsites at 8 state parks
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks invites travelers in Mississippi to experience the outdoors in a brand-new way. In collaboration with Tentrr, 56 fully outfitted campsites will be available for reservation throughout eight of Mississippi’s State Parks. These park sites are available at Buccaneer, Clarkco, J.P. Coleman, LeFleur’s Bluff, Percy Quin, Roosevelt, Tishomingo, and […]
Texas man sentenced to 35 years for meth trafficking conspiracy in Mississippi
A Dallas, Texas man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, from November 2014 through March 2018, Brandon Deshanta Miller, 35, conspired with others to distribute kilogram quantities of methamphetamine from Texas into central Mississippi. This case is the result of an extensive investigation dubbed […]
Two Mississippi teachers receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Two Mississippi teachers earned national recognition this week as recipients of the 2020 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The mathematics teachers are Millicent Gunter of Bayou View Elementary in the Gulfport School District and Laura Bivins of Ann Smith Elementary in the Madison County School District. “These teachers represent the […]
Thursday Weather: Sunny, warm and dry
We’ll see plenty of sunshine today in Central Ms, along with temps reaching at or around 70 degrees. Dry and windy conditions put us at risk of fire danger during the daytime across the entire area. Open burning is discouraged. Tonight we will see clear skies with lows around 40 degrees. Darkhorse Weather is brought […]