Baldwyn Man Arrested for Child Enticement and Molestation
On June 19, 50-year-old Daniel M. Malone, of Baldwyn, was arrested on felony warrants for Enticement of a Child and Molestation (Touching a Child or Mentally Defective Person for Lustful Purpose). The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department filed a report, followed by a forensic interview that revealed key disclosures. Justice Court Judge Ray Hall set Malone’s […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: Need A Summer Pal To Go On Adventures With? Camp Wants To Meet You!
Looking for a loving and playful addition to your family? Our Darkhorse Dog of the Week is Camp! He is waiting for his home at Cheshire Abbey in Jackson, Mississippi. Camp is a young dog with a heart of gold and a zest for life. This affectionate pup loves making new friends, both human and […]
Gulfport Man Pleads Guilty to Brandishing a Firearm at Postal Carrier
A Gulfport man pled guilty to brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. According to court documents, 42-year-old Rusty Holloway, brandished a firearm on October 20, 2022, at a U.S. Postal employee mail carrier when she was delivering mail to a home in Gulfport. Holloway is scheduled to be sentenced on October […]
Echoes of the Mississippi: Poverty Point Culture in Mississippi
Poverty Point Culture and its Relation to Mississippi during the Archaic Period It’s hard to write about the Archaic Period and not mention the infamous Poverty Point Mound. Although it is located in modern-day Louisiana, the congregation of mounds is crucial to understanding Mississippi during the Archaic Period. The Archaic Period, spanning from around 8000 […]
Suspect Wanted After Alabama Man Shot And Killed In Wayne County Bar
According to WDAM, a man from Alabama was shot and killed over the weekend at a Mississippi bar. 24-year-old Brandon Michael Cartwright, from Fruitdale, Alabama, was identified as the victim, by Wayne County Deputy Coroner Blake Kelly. The shooting happened on Saturday, around 2:00 a.m. in Wayne County. The Waynesboro Police Department is investigating. WDAM […]
Newton Police Department Looking For Man Who Allegedly Fired Shots At Officers
The Newton Police Department is searching for a man named Pervis Jermaine Word, who is wanted for firing shots at law enforcement officers. The incident happened at approximately 9:30 p.m. when Word allegedly opened fire, striking a police unit. Authorities are asking anyone with information on Word’s whereabouts to contact the Newton Police Department immediately. […]
Standing Pine Man Sentenced to Almost 4 Years in Prison for Allegedly Assaulting His Girlfriend
A Standing Pine man was sentenced to 46 months in in federal prison for a domestic assault resulting in serious bodily injury. According to court documents, 31-year-old Kendall D. Ben, physically assaulted his girlfriend in the Standing Pine Community of the Choctaw Indian Reservation. Ben was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 25, […]
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Not Returning Rental Property In Tupelo
On June 28, the Tupelo Police Department served a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant on 52-year-old Traci D. Franklin, of Tupelo, for Embezzlement Under Contract. The charge relates to a 2023 report concerning rental property not returned to Best Way Rent to Own. Franklin was held on a $10,000 bond, set by the Lee […]
Tupelo Man Arrested for Shooting into a Motor Vehicle
On June 25, Tupelo Police responded to a report of a vehicle shooting near the South Thomas Street exit on Highway 6. The victim reported traveling westbound on Highway 6 when a white Dodge Challenger began to pass in the left lane. As the vehicle passed, a man leaned out of the passenger side window […]
Home Destroyed By Fire In South Jackson
According to WLBT, a home in south Jackson was destroyed by a fire around noon on Sunday. The home didn’t have anybody living in it and sat on Revere Street. WLBT said the home is a complete loss. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.