DEA Agent Injured While Transporting Two Subjects To Courthouse In Hattiesburg
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Drug Enforcement Agency that happened on June 3. An agent and task force officer (TFO) were transporting two subjects to the Federal Courthouse in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. During transportation, an altercation occurred between the agent and one of the subjects resulting in the […]
Man Dead, Woman Injured After Shooting At Rankin County Home
According to Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey, two people were shot at a home in the Robinhood community of Rankin County Sunday night. The incident happened around 9:00 p.m. at a house in the 200 block of Circle Drive East. Sheriff Bailey said that a 36-year-old man was killed in the shooting. A woman was […]
Dog Who Recently Lost Both Eyes Rescued After Found In Trash Can In Jackson
A local rescue called Cheshire Abbey took in a dog in horrific condition over the weekend. On Sunday, Chrissy Cheshire, with Cheshire Abbey, a local nonprofit rescue in Jackson, was called about a dog missing both of his eyes, in terrible condition in west Jackson. It appeared the dog had just recently lost both of […]
Covington County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Two Wanted Individuals
The Covington County Sheriff’s Office has issued arrest warrants for two individuals. Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating these persons. The individuals wanted are: Bill Brooks, also known as “Monk” Jorden Jones If you have any information on their whereabouts, please contact the Covington County Sheriff’s Office at 601-765-8281.
15-Year-Old Arrested In Jackson Double Homicide
On Saturday, April 20, the Jackson Police Department began a death investigation in the 2600 block of Belvedere Drive. Detectives discovered that two individuals had been shot at the location and were pronounced dead at the scene. Initially, detectives believed the incident to be a murder-suicide, with evidence suggesting that the female victim shot the […]
Applications Open For 2024 Public Alligator Hunting Season
The 2024 Public Water Alligator draw hunts application process is officially live! Starting today, June 3rd at 10:00 A.M., hunters can apply for a chance to participate in this year’s season. The application period will remain open until Monday, June 10th at 10:00 AM. The 10-day public water alligator hunting season will begin at 12:00 […]
NAS Meridian and Lauderdale County sign first intergovernmental support agreement
On Monday, June 3 at 9 a.m. at the beginning of the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors meeting, Naval Air Station Meridian and Lauderdale County partnered to sign the first Inter-governmental Support Agreement, or IGSA. Through this 10-year agreement, Lauderdale County will provide road and parking lot maintenance and repair through use of the County […]
Child Injured During Armed Robbery In Jackson
On Saturday, June 1, the Jackson Police Department began investigating an armed robbery, aggravated assault, and auto theft that happened on Jayne Avenue. According to police, three black male suspects approached the victims at gunpoint. The suspects were driving a black four-door vehicle, believed to be a Chrysler 200. The suspects also stole the victim’s […]
Beside Still Waters: In the Garden
When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.” – Luke 22:45, 46 Jesus knew what was coming when He went to pray in the Garden of […]
Two Injured In Jones County Wreck
Sunday at 9:00 AM, volunteer fire departments from Pleasant Ridge, Soso, and Calhoun responded to a wreck at the intersection of Salem Heights Road and Highway 84 West. When first responders arrived, firefighters found two vehicles in the eastbound lanes of the highway, with damage indicative of a T-bone collision. The crash involved a Ford […]