Woman Killed In House Fire In Madison County
According to WLBT, a woman died Tuesday morning during a house fire in Madison County. The woman lived in a single-wide mobile home on Barnes Road just east of Canton. She was identified as Wendy Parker. WLBT reports that the victim’s sister said she heard an explosion before she saw the fire. The woman’s body […]
Groundbreaking For The Toasted Yolk Happening Tonight In Pearl
The City of Pearl and the Pearl Chamber of Commerce is having a groundbreaking for a new restaurant. The restaurant is called the Toasted Yolk. On their website, the restaurant describes themselves as “At the Toasted Yolk Café, we sometimes have to wonder: What’s so great about dinner? The foods we love best all arrive […]
Rankin County K-9 Voodoo Assists in Fentanyl Seizure on Interstate 20
On Friday, May 10, at approximately 2:10 p.m. Rankin County Criminal Interdiction Deputy John Johnson conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Truck on Interstate 20 for a traffic violation. During the stop Johnson developed probable cause that the suspect may be involved in drug trafficking. Deputy Tony Shack and his K9 partner Voodoo, along […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
As May unfolds, Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of mental well-being. We all know that grappling with high stress or depression can affect everything in our lives—our physical health, relationships, job performance, finances. While the opposite of mental health could correctly be described as “mental illness”, the phrase […]
Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Two Guns From Tupelo Pawn Shop
On May 9, officers with the Tupelo Police Department responded to Mike’s Pawn on West Main Street about a Burglary of a Commercial Building. Upon arrival, officers cleared the business and spoke with the business owner. Officers were informed that two firearms were taken from the business.On May 10, after further investigation, 37-year-old Lance M. […]
Woman Arrested For Attempted Felony Shoplifting At Tupelo Walmart
A woman in Tupelo was arrested for attempted Felony Shoplifting. According to police, 36-year-old Gina R. Smith was served a Lee County Circuit Court Capias. This case is pertaining to a 2021 report involving attempted theft from Walmart. Smith was held on a $5,000 bond that was issued by Lee County Circuit Court at the […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: Happy Is A Giant Love Bug Who Wants To Be Everyone’s Friend
Our Darkhorse Dog of the Week is named Happy. He is waiting to meet you at Brookhaven Animals Rescue League. Happy has been on a run with a tight collar attached, so he is missing fur around his neck but that doesn’t stop him from being the happiest guy. He was so excited to get […]
Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing From Logging Site In Prentiss County
On April 3, Prentiss County Deputies received a report of damaged equipment and several stolen items from a logging site off County Road 5481. Upon further investigation, affidavits were filed against 26-year-old Jacob Wayne Mears from Hill Chapel Road Baldwyn, MS 38824 for Burglary of an Automobile and Felony Malicious Mischief. Mears was arrested by […]
JSU’s Alcohol and Drug Studies Center lands national Public Service Award for prevention efforts
Jackson State University’s Interdisciplinary Alcohol and Drug Studies Center received the Public Service Award for Alcohol Prevention and Safe Driving at the 2024 Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety, presented by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in Denver, Colorado. “Receiving this prestigious award has been an incredibly humbling and gratifying experience for all of us at […]
Sports Equipment Salesman Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging Schemes, Conspiracy to Defraud Public Schools
WASHINGTON – A former sales employee of a manufacturer and distributor of football helmets and other sports equipment pleaded guilty today for his role in three separate conspiracies — two conspiracies to rig bids in violation of the Sherman Act and one conspiracy to commit wire fraud — all related to sports equipment for schools […]