104 lb catfish caught in Mississippi River in Natchez
A whopping 104 lb fish was pulled out of the Mississippi River this past weekend. A man by the name of Christopher Halley made the catch in Natchez on Sunday during a fishing trip. Halley said that he was using trot lines. He put the lines down into the river late Saturday, then slept on […]
MSU Becomes First “Adobe Creative Campus” School in MS
Mississippi State students are about to get a really neat digital literacy experience. Mississippi State recently partnered with Adobe to “optimize academic experience and elevate career preparedness”. MSU is the state’s first university to become what is called an “Adobe Creative Campus”. This includes a select group of colleges and universities that will get curricula […]
UPDATE: 14-year-old runaway in Lee County found safe
UPDATE: The missing 14-year-old in Lee County has been found safe! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Lee County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a 14-year-old runaway. Emily Powell was last seen earlier today around 6 a.m. (August 2nd) just south of Plantersville. If you have any information on Emily Powell, please contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Department at […]
Two teens killed in crash in Madison County
Two teenagers were killed Monday morning in a wreck in Madison County on Gus Spring Road. According to Madison County Coroner Alex Breeland, the victims were 15-year-old Armond Littleton and 17-year-old Tyrese Hopkins. Coroner Alex Breeland said that the teenagers were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. The cause of the crash […]
Two Former City of Natchez Employees Indicted for Embezzlement
Two women who formerly worked for the City of Natchez have been indicted for Embezzlement. Servia Fortenberry and Sevetrius Dillon were indicted Monday. According to State Auditor Shad White, both women are accused of wiring payments to themselves from a city account. The two also are accused of claiming to work for the City of […]
George Robinson case update: Judge Adrienne Wooten briefly clears courtroom, allegedly over Facebook posts
On Tuesday, Judge Adrienne Wooten briefly cleared the courtroom after taking about an hour in chambers, possibly deliberating whether some Facebook posts were worth instituting a gag order on the court. She came back out and spoke with attorneys before telling the bailiffs, “Clear the court.” Everyone was instructed to leave. The live feed that […]
Jackson Police Department Releases Safety Tips for Residents
In an effort to keep citizens safe, Jackson Police Chief, James Davis, released safety and security tips for the community. “We can never be too careful, too prepared or too aware. Please share this information with family, friends and neighbors.” The tips include: -If you are driving: avoid driving alone or at night. -If you […]
Pelahatchie woman sentenced for arranging murder-for-hire plot
A Pelahatchie woman was sentenced to 120 months in prison for arranging a murder-for-hire plot. 40-year-old Jessica Leeann Sledge was sentenced by United States District Judge Carlton W. Reeves on Monday. Her sentence included a fine of $1,000 and a term of three years of supervised release following her release from prison. Sledge admitted that […]
15-year-old reported missing from Southaven
A 15-year-old girl is missing from Southaven, Mississippi. Southaven Police Department says Tiearrany Baugh was last seen walking westbound on Forest Down towards Getwell Road Monday night. She was wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and a backpack with the word “Candy” on it. Police believe she was possibly headed to Memphis. If you have […]
Tuesday Weather: Rainy and warm
Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, with the greatest chances for rain to the Southeast. Temperatures should warm into the upper 80s to lower 90s by the afternoon. Tonight we’ll see some lingering showers and temps dropping into the low 70s overnight. ************* Darkhorse Weather is brought to you by Complete Exteriors. Specializing in roofing […]