Pearl Police Arrest Jackson Murder Suspect During Traffic Stop
A murder suspect wanted in Jackson was caught by Pearl police today. According to an official with the City of Pearl, officers with the Pearl Police Department stopped a vehicle on I-20 at U.S. 49 for a traffic violation. The Pearl officer realized that the individual in the vehicle was Martine Dewayne Mayberry, who was […]
Jackson Police Looking For Missing 15-Year-Old
Jackson police are looking for a missing 15-year-old named Chakierra Riley. She has been missing since March 7th. Police said she is 5’5 and weighs 115 pounds. Chakierra was last seen in the 150 block of Woodway Drive in Jackson. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call the Jackson Police Department Special […]
Pregnant Woman Shot In Neck In Sunflower County
According to Investigator William Spencer with the Sunflower County Sheriff’s Department, a 31-week pregnant woman was shot in the left side of her neck and shoulder Monday. The incident happened around 5:00 p.m. at 138 Romine-Morgan Road in Sunflower. The woman was home with her 15-year-old son and her 3-year-old son at the time of […]
UMMC Doctor Running Boston Marathon In Honor Of Her Patients
Press Release By: Rachel Vanderford, [email protected] Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography Dr. Allison Strickland has never been afraid to chase big dreams. In 2019, the Texas native was the first woman to graduate from the neurosurgery residency program at the University of Oklahoma. Then, after completing her senior endovascular neurosurgery fellowship with the University of Miami […]
It’s National Pi Day. What does that mean??
Because the date March 14 is denoted 3/14, we have taken this day up to celebrate an infinite irrational number called Pi. Pi, denoted by the Greek letter π, is a mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Its value is approximately 3.14159, but it is an irrational number, meaning […]
Stepping Up To Serve: Retired MEMA Director continues to build safe-havens…for Monarch Butterflies
This story was written in 2022, but the issues and inspirations are very much still current news. Today is National “Learn About Butterflies Day”, so we thought we’d bring this one back! Enjoy 🙂 *********** Recently, it has been brought to international attention that the Monarch Butterfly is in trouble. As previously reported, Monarch butterflies […]
Cousins Playing Basketball Shot In Jackson
According to WLBT, two people were shot at a Jackson park Wednesday night while playing basketball. The shooting happened at Hico Park in north Jackson on Watkins Drive. Jackson police told WLBT that a 19-year-old man and woman who are cousins, were injured and taken to the hospital. As the cousins were leaving, they got […]
Three Arrested On Child Sex Charges In Prentiss County
The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of three individuals. 73-year-old Warren Earl Calbaugh of County Road 1401 was arrested on March 8, for multiple Capias Warrants by a Prentiss County Grand Jury. His charges are three counts of Sexual Battery of a Child under the age of 14, and two counts of Fondling. […]
23-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Shooting In Jackson
On Thursday, March 14, the Jackson Police Department began investigating a Homicide that occurred in the 2500 block of Oak Grove Ln. Detectives learned that the victim was shot at this location. Unfortunately, the victim was pronounced deceaseed. Detectives arrested Tamaricus Dogan in connection to this case. He is charged with Murder. This is an […]
Former Pearl Officer Pleads Guilty To Civil Rights Offense After Forcing Arrestee To Drink Urine Off Floor
UPDATE: According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Michael Christian Green has pleaded guilty to one count of acting under color of law to deprive a person of his civil rights. According to court documents and information presented in court, Michael Christian Green, 26, while on duty as a certified law enforcement officer with the Pearl […]