Former Rankin County deputy tax collector pleads guilty to embezzlement
A former Rankin County Deputy Tax Collector has pleaded guilty to embezzlement in Rankin County Circuit Court. The case against Tiffany Loftin was prosecuted by District Attorney John K. “Bubba” Bramlett’s office in Judge Brad Mills’s courtroom. The guilty plea and sentencing were recorded on March 7th. State Auditor Shad White said Loftin was arrested […]
Overnight ATV / SUV Crash in Jones County Injures Adult, Child
An overnight crash involving an ATV and SUV on Feed Mill Road near Soso injured an adult female and three year old child overnight. Jones County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the crash at 9:16pm on Wednesday. The adult female operating the ATV and her three year old passenger sustained apparent serious to critical injuries, […]
Oxford Police Welcomes New K9, Jocko, to the Force
The Oxford Police Department welcomes their newest four-legged member of the police department, a one-year-old black Labrador Retriever, K9 Jocko. Jocko is being trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and article searches. He has received several months of training from Little Rock K9 Academy and two weeks of training with his handler, K9 Officer Brandon Byrd. […]
Hattiesburg police look for alleged Wal-Mart shoplifters
Hattiesburg Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals in connection to an ongoing shoplifting investigation. The two individuals pictured below, need to be identified in connection to the incident that occurred on Valentine’s day at the Wal-Mart on US 98. If you can identify the individuals, please contact Hattiesburg Police or […]
UPDATE: Pearl River County has located this child’s family
UPDATE: The child’s family has been located. ORIGINAL POST: Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department posted on their Facebook this morning about a child they found by herself walking down the road. “This little girl was found alone on Salem Road this morning. Does anyone know who she is? Please call 911 if you have any […]
Diamondhead man accused in 30-year-old North Carolina cold case
A Diamondhead man has been found to be a suspect in a 30-year-old North Carolina homicide, WLOX reports. Warren Luther Alexander, 71, was arrested Tuesday and is accused of the death of Nona Stamey Cobb in Surry County, North Carolina in 1992. Reportedly it was July 7, 1992, when Cobb’s body was found on the […]
Hattiesburg police search for alleged shoplifter
Hattiesburg Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual in a recent felony shoplifting incident. The individual pictured below, stole $1,543.99 worth of perfume/cologne on March 12, around 6:45 p.m. If you can identify the individual, or have any information pertaining to the incident, please contact Hattiesburg Police or Metro Crime Stoppers […]
St. Paddy’s Day Weather: sun today, storms tonight
Mostly clear skies in the west, partly cloudy skies across the east today. High temperatures will range in the low to mid 70s. A cold front will begin to approach the region and the chance for rain and thunderstorms will exist. Some storms may become strong to severe especially for areas south of I-20. Temperatures […]
Star VFD ends up with corn cleanup on Hwy 49 Wednesday
On Wednesday, Star Volunteer Fire Department was called out to help with traffic control and assist with cleanup of a truck hauling a trailer full of corn that had overturned on Highway 49 at the Dixie Road intersection. “We purchased several leaf blowers not long ago to make grassfires a little easier on us, but […]