Female Patient Killed By Male Patient Having Psychiatric Episode At Merit Health In Jackson
On Tuesday March 5, Jackson police responded to CMMC (Merit Health) about an assault. Officers were advised that a white adult male assaulted a white adult female, both of whom were patients at CMMC at the time of the incident. The incident took place on the 6th floor of the hospital where both individuals were […]
Vehicle Fled The Scene After Hitting Bicyclist In Tupelo
On March 5, at approximately 7:00 p.m. Tupelo Police officers responded to the 1000 block of East Main Street for a cyclist who had been struck by a vehicle. Officers spoke with an adult male who said he had been hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on East Main. The unidentified driver of […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Pearl Vape Shop Holds Food Drive For CARA Animals
There are so many people doing good in Mississippi. And we love highlighting them! Community Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA) houses several hundred dogs at their facility. They are a wonderful no-kill shelter in Jackson. Justin Jones and his sidekick Dewey, of House of Vapes held a food drive for the CARA animals. CARA said […]
Shaquille O’Neal’s Restaurant Chain Coming To Mississippi
According to WDAM, a restaurant chain owned by former NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal is coming to Mississippi! The chain is called Big Chicken and was founded in 2018. It will be built in Hattiesburg. WDAM reports that on Tuesday, the SRS Real Estate Partners in Birmingham, Ala. announced the sale of ±1.44 acres of land […]
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
A Covington, Louisiana man pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute approximately 1,000 pills laced with fentanyl. Santana Phillipe Elzy, 23, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, on August 29, 2023, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration followed up on a written […]
Report: Possible Human Remains Found At Courthouse In Tallahatchie County
According to WTVA, human remains were possibly found at the Tallahatchie County courthouse in Charleston. This came from a report in the Charleston Sun-Sentinel reported on Tuesday. The report says the remains were found in an area that was previously used to store evidence and court exhibits. The sheriff said he was informed of the […]
Five Women Arrested On Child Endangerment/Abuse Related Charges In Prentiss County
It is unclear if the crimes committed by these women are related, but they were all arrested on the same day in Prentiss County on similar charges involving children. All of these women were arrested on February 28th. Katie May Bishop: On February 28, 2024, Katie May Bishop (43) of Booneville, MS was arrested by […]
Southern Pines Animal Shelter Looking For Businesses, Schools, To Host Donation Drive
Southern Pines Animal Shelter in Hattiesburg is looking for businesses, schools, and organizations in our community that are interested in hosting a donation drive on behalf of Southern Pines Animal Shelter. These donation drives play a crucial role in supporting the shelter’s mission of providing love, care, and shelter to animals in need. Whether you […]
Pearl swears in Nick McLendon as new police chief
Nick McLendon was sworn in as the Police Chief in Pearl at last night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. McLendon was joined by his family as he took his oath of office with his hand on a Bible held by Mayor Jake Windham. Most recently serving as the police chief at Richland, McLendon has held several […]
Animals Advocates Outraged at Blunted Charges for Local Woman Who Allegedly Used Dogs to Mutilate a Cat on Facebook Live In Rankin County
Press Release from “In Defense of Animals”: BRANDON, Miss. (February 27, 2024) — In Defense of Animals, the international animal protection organization operating the Justice for Animals campaign in Montgomery County and Hope Animal Sanctuary in Carroll County, was represented in court for the appearance of Eternea Williams, aka TeeDy Williams, after a nearly two-year […]