Tupelo woman charged with felony child abuse
A Tupelo woman was arrested after a child tested positive for narcotics. On April 5, Tupelo Police were notified by Mississippi Child Protective Services Case Workers of a possible case. A 3-year-old had reportedly been exposed to illegal narcotics while in the custody of their mother. Drug screens were performed on the child and positive […]
JCSD thanks 911 Dispatchers, celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators week
Darkhorse Press joins Jones County Sheriff’s Department and many others in celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in America. JCSD released the following: “As the voice behind the telephone on emergency 911 calls, these dedicated 911 Dispatchers truly are the “first” first responders. Nerves of steel, hearts of gold, and masters of multitasking are common […]
Summer camps at MSU offer fun, educational activities for students of all ages
Mississippi State’s camps will be in full force this summer, with a variety of enriching activities planned for elementary through high school students. Camps offered include accounting, architecture and design, arts and sciences, engineering, sports, theater, veterinary and many more. A comprehensive list can be found at www.summercamps.msstate.edu/camps. “We are excited to have a full […]
Vicksburg woman in ICU after being shot by one of three attackers
A woman is in ICU after being shot by one of three assailants on Halls Ferry Road, the Vicksburg Daily News reports. Vicksburg Police Department was alerted to a shooting in the 2500 block of Halls Ferry Road just after midnight on Tuesday. According to Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones, four females were involved in […]
Seventh grader allegedly assaulted by group of teens on Jones County school bus
A seventh grader in Jones County was allegedly sexually assaulted on a school bus last week. The Laurel Leader Call is reporting that the incident occurred April 6. The student was assaulted with a bottle. At least three South Jones students, aged 14 to 17, were alleged to have been involved in the assault on […]
Jefferson Davis County teen reported missing
The Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 16-year-old girl. WJTV and WDAM are reporting that Ilori Funches has been missing since around 9 a.m. Sunday. Funches, who was reported missing by her grandmother, was wearing a black hoodie, dark blue jeans and tennis shoes when she was last seen. She also […]
207-year-old whaling ship discovered wrecked off coast of Pascagoula
The remains of a 207-year-old whaling ship have been discovered off the coast of Mississippi and Louisiana. WLOX reports the 64-foot-long vessel named “Industry” was found resting on the seafloor in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pascagoula.. Searchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Ocean Exploration & Research, along […]
MSU’s ACCESS program expands to reach more students with disabilities
After more than a decade of giving students with intellectual and developmental disabilities a chance to experience college while gaining valuable career and life skills, Mississippi State’s ACCESS Program is expanding its reach through online enrichment courses. ACCESS Online now is open to any student, age 14 or older, regardless of their academic level or […]
Silver Alert issued for 83-yr-old Lumberton man
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 83-year-old Jewel Lavander Smith of Lumberton. He is five feet four inches tall, weighing 176 pounds, with brown hair and grey eyes. Smith was last seen on Monday, April 11, around 10 p.m. in the Walker Loop in Lamar County, wearing blue jeans and black […]
New Legislation Expands Work Release Pilot Program
Governor Tate Reeves announced yesterday the signing of House Bill 586 which expands an existing pilot program that allows for non-violent inmates serving the final year of their sentence to take on jobs in their local communities. “This legislation offers a wonderful opportunity to Mississippians who are seeking a second chance at life. Dignified work […]