Ashley McBryde, Rhett Akins to headline Pearl Day 2024
Mark your calendars and join us for an exhilarating celebration as the Pearl Day Concert returns to Trustmark Park on Saturday, April 27! Presented by The City of Pearl, this annual event promises an evening filled with incredible live music. The Pearl Day Concert has become a beloved tradition in our community. This year, we […]
MC Business Ethics Event Challenges Attendees to Take ‘Leap of Faith’ Toward Christian Service
Christian professionals from a wide variety of industries will share how they have found success by incorporating their beliefs into everyday practice during a Faith and Business Ethics Week event Feb. 28-29 at Mississippi College. Sponsored by the MC School of Business and endowed by L.D. Jordan, a member of the School of Business Class […]
Former Booneville Basketball Coach Sentenced for Child Exploitation
A former Booneville High School assistant basketball coach was sentenced to serve ten years in prison on Wednesday following his conviction for online enticement of a minor. According to court documents, Kenny Paul Geno, 28 years old, used a minor to make and produce child sexual abuse materials, and enticed minor students to self-produce “nudes” […]
Pearl River Couple Arrested For Aggravated Trafficking Of Controlled Substance
On Wednesday, 21 February, at approximately 11:00 am, Deputies from the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office conducted a lawful traffic stop of a vehicle at Savannah Millard Rd by I-59. The driver was identified as 66-year-old Richard Garcia. 63-year-old Audry Langston was identified as the passenger. During the stop, Deputies developed reasonable suspicion to conduct […]
UPDATE: DeSoto County K9 officer shot by suspect dies just prior to retirement
UPDATE: According to the Department of Public Safety, DeSoto County K-9 Officer Luca has passed away as a result of his injuries after being shot in the line of duty on Tuesday. DPS’ Facebook post reads: “Today, we mourn the loss of Luca, a K-9 with the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department, who was killed in […]
Jackson Police Looking For Three Armed Suspects Near Forrest Hill High School
According to Jackson police, there is a search going on right now near Forest Hill Drive for three armed suspects. PIO Tommy Brown said that the Jackson Police Action Team was called to an address on Forest Hill Drive about stolen vehicles at the location. When they arrived there were six black male suspects. They […]
Natural Science Museum Announces Spring Break Events
JACKSON, MS – MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) is gearing up for an unforgettable Spring Break filled with scientific wonders, outdoor adventures, and artistic flair! Families, art and nature enthusiasts, teachers, and Scouts are invited to dive into a celebration of curiosity, discovery, and pure fun at the Museum’s Spring Break events from March 8 – […]
City of Pearl Announces New Police Chief
One of Pearl Police Department’s own is coming home to take the office of police chief. According to PIO, Therese Apel, Nick McLendon, who started his career in 2004 as a reserve officer at Pearl PD, will be sworn in at the March 5 meeting of the Board of Aldermen. “I’m excited to have Chief […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Church Group Donates Stuffed Animals To Forrest County Sheriff’s Office
The WMU Ladies group from Pineview Baptist Church stopped by the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office with bags of stuffed animals they have been collecting. The women donated them to the sheriff’s department for patrol units. If a deputy is called to a scene involving a child, then having a stuffed animal can help a child […]
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Wilkinson County Man
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has activated a Silver Alert for the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Department for a man named Phillip Gordon of Crosby Mississippi. Phillip was last seen Thursday, February 15 walking towards Crosby in the 8800 block of Perrytown Road in Wilkinson County. He was last seen wearing a dark grey shirt, blue […]