One Killed In Crash On I-220 In Jackson
Jackson Police are investigating a two-car crash on I-220 and Hanging Moss Tuesday evening. The wreck happened around 6:20 p.m. One person was killed and another person had minor injuries. Police said the identity of the deceased victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. We will keep you updated on this developing […]
Two Arrested After Murder Outside Of Hospital In Jackson
A man and woman have been arrested after a December murder outside of Merit Health Hospital in Jackson. Jaylein Wallace and Deanna Bridges surrendered to police today at Jackson Police headquarters. Wallace is charged with Aggravated Assault and the murder that happened December 17th at Merit Health Hospital. Deanna Bridges is charged with hindering prosecution. […]
Missouri Woman Sentenced In 2016 Triple Murder At Jackson Pawn Shop
A Missouri woman was sentenced in federal court to 10 years in prison for helping her co-defendant, who discharged a firearm during the commission of a robbery that killed three people. According to court documents, 42-year-old Jamison Layne Townsend and her co-defendant, Joshua Michael Garcia, went to Bill’s Coin & Jewelry on December 17, 2016, […]
VIDEO: Man Rescued After Being Dumped From Dumpster Into Garbage Truck
A man experiencing homelessness in Jackson was severely injured when a dumpster he was sleeping in got picked up and dumped out by the garbage truck early this morning. According to independent journalist Clay Edwards, the man’s name is Bob. He was sleeping inside the dumpster at the Jasco gas station on Hwy 18 when […]
Booneville Man Arrested For Allegedly Selling Drugs Within 1500 Feet Of Church
A Booneville man was arrested in Tennessee on a Capias warrant for Sale of Controlled Substance within 1500 feet of a church. 35-year-old Jonathan King, of Booneville was arrested in Tennessee and extradited back to Prentiss County on January 2. King’s bond was set at $15,000. North Mississippi Narcotics Agent Grady Smith is handling the […]
Survey: USM is 249th happiest place to work on a global scale
Employees at The University of Southern Mississippi expressed an overwhelmingly positive response to their work environment in a recent survey taken by employee experience platform WorkL. More than 60,000 workplaces were entered in 2023 by employees taking WorkL’s free and anonymous Happy at Work Test. Organizations that scored above 70 percent were recognized as a Happiest […]
Governor Tate Reeves’ inaugural speech transcript in full
Governor Tate Reeves today delivered his second inaugural address. Below is the full transcript, as prepared. Full Transcript: Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice. It is a great day to be a Mississippian. Lieutenant Governor Hosemann, Speaker White, President Pro Tem Kirby, Speaker Pro Tem Barton, members of the Mississippi Legislature, friends, family, and my fellow […]
Simpson County teen shot in back after getting off school bus
Authorities say a Simpson County teenager who was shot just after getting off a bus is recovering. Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins told WLBT that the 16-year-old was shot in the back after getting off the school bus around 2:30 p.m. Monday. Investigators told reporters it seemed as though the victim was targeted. If you […]
Three Arrested After Safe Full Of Meth Found Buried At Home In Burnsville
On Saturday, January 6, 2024, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Burnsville Police Department, and the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department conducted a search warrant at a residence in Burnsville, MS. While executing the search warrant, officers located a buried safe that contained approximately 240 grams of Methamphetamine. The search warrant stemmed […]
Booneville Man Arrested On Misdemeanor Charges, Found With Felony Amount Of Drugs In Jail
On January 1, Prentiss County Deputy Jimmy Jarman arrested 36-year-old Terry Edge, of Booneville, on misdemeanor charges and once in the jail he was found to be in possession of a felony amount of Controlled Substance. Prentiss County Justice Court Judge Craig Bishop set his bond at $25,000. North Ms Narcotics Agent Grady Smith will […]