Tupelo man charged with sexual battery of a juvenile
On Wednesday, June 1, the Oxford Police Department took a report of sexual battery of a juvenile. After investigation, Branson Gilliam, 21, of Tupelo, was charged with Sexual Battery. Gilliam was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $15,000 bond.
Interactive STEM camp at MSU offers students with Autism Spectrum Disorder chance to learn physics, consider college options
A group of young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are interested in science, technology and related fields are getting a new chance to learn about physics and other topics this week as part of an innovative camp at Mississippi State, which may be the country’s first of its kind. MSU Assistant Professor of Physics […]
MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine Celebrates Shelter Medicine Milestone
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s College of Veterinary Medicine is celebrating a major milestone within its Shelter Medicine Program and reflecting on more than 100,000 animals that have benefited from spay and neuter surgeries over the past 17 years of service and outreach. Students pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Mississippi State have the advantage […]
82-Year-Old Prentiss Man Shot, Beaten, and Robbed After Stopping To Help Stranded Drivers
According to a report made by the Prentiss Headlight, a Prentiss man was shot in the face and robbed on Monday. Jefferson Davis County deputies said that John Anderson, 82, was attacked on Garland Broom Road when he stopped to offer assistance to what he thought were two stranded drivers. After stopping, Anderson went home to […]
Woman Missing From Pascagoula
The Pascagoula Police Department asks for the public’s assistance in locating missing person Drew Eva Arroyo. Arroyo is 32 years old, weighs 140 pounds and is 5′4″ in height. She was last seen on June 2nd, 2022, and she drives a black 2017 Toyota Corolla with MS Tag JGH4996. If you know any information aout […]
Gulfport PD Arrests Three Individuals In Relation To Drive-By Shooting
Three people have been arrested after a drive-by shooting occurred in Gulfport on Monday. 19-year-old Dayjohi Keshawn Wright was arrested and charged with two charges of drive-by-shooting; 20-year-old Raymond Allen Derks Jr. was arrested on a charge of accessory after the fact; and 18-year-old Malaysha Annastasia Curry was charged with tampering of evidence. The incident […]
Amory man arrested for burglary, cyberstalking
On May 22, the Oxford Police Department responded to the 100 block of Heritage Drive for reported disturbance. After an investigation, Christopher Paul Parker, 44, of Amory, Mississippi, was charged with two counts of Burglary and one count of Cyberstalking. Parker was taken into custody on June 2nd and transported to the Lafayette County Detention […]
Two dead in separate shootings overnight, Jackson’s 62nd and 63rd homicides of the year
Jackson Police are investigating two shootings that occurred overnight, racking up the 62nd and 63rd homicides of 2022. The first homicide occurred in the 2600 block of Revere Drive. An unknown male was found inside a burnt vehicle with a gunshot wound to the back. Two suspects were seen running from the vehicle. A second […]
Tuesday Weather: Mostly sunny, 90s
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Silver Alert issued for 83-year-old Terry man
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 83-year-old Morris Griffin of Terry. He is described as a white male, five feet ten inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen Monday, June 6 at about 2 PM in the 7200 block of Dry Grove […]