Jackson Police Need Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted for armed robbery. According to police, he walked into a business just before 10:00 a.m. on North State Street and took a large amount of cash. If you have any information, please call CrimeStoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).
Mississippi State Fire Academy receives $500,000 grant
The Mississippi State Fire Academy has been awarded a grant that will help meet the needs of fire departments and other non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. MSFA received $500,000 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This grant will be used to buy a Medium Duty Fire Rescue Truck. […]
Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Carjacking
A Jackson man pled guilty to an armed carjacking that happened February 7, 2021. According to court documents, 21-year-old Anthony Lee Holder, held a victim at gunpoint in Jackson on that date. A federal grand jury indicted Holder for armed carjacking on April 14. Holder will be sentenced on December 6 of this year. He […]
Tankers Brought in to Distribute Water to Jackson Residents
The City of Jackson has brought in tankers to distribute non-potable water to residents in need. RELATED: State of Emergency Declared For Jackson After Water Plant Failure Residents are asked to bring a container – such as a garbage can or cooler – to store the water. The tankers are located at Forest Hill High […]
Report: Man dies retrieving phone he dropped in the road
A man in Lauderdale County is dead after being struck by a vehicle, as reported by the Scotty Ray Report. Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton Cobler confirmed that Greg Ford Jr., 32, of Meridian, was killed after crossing Highway 45 North just south of the Cefco gas station around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Scotty Ray reports […]
Jackson businesses team up to deliver 400 cases of water to residents in need
A plumbing company in Jackson called “Owens Plumbing” is donating 400 cases of water to those in need in Jackson in the midst of the city’s water crisis. Owens Plumbing said that they are parked on Raymond Road in front of Rally’s in Jackson. They are giving away water to those affected by this crisis. […]
Brandon Police Chief William Thompson announces September retirement
Brandon Police Chief William Thompson announced a changing of the guard Tuesday morning in a letter addressed to the media. Thompson said his last day as police chief will be September 30 as he is retiring after almost 3 decades. The letter, dated August 30, reads as follows: After many months of thought and planning, […]
Hinds County Election Commission Co-conspirator Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case
Monday, State Auditor Shad White announced that Sudie Jones-Teague has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud, and bribery charges in connection with the ongoing Hinds County Election Commission case. Jones-Teague was arrested earlier this year in February. She is guilty of illegally working to have her company approved as a vendor for Hinds County and be paid without […]