Echoes of the Mississippi: Points of the Archaic Period found at the Denton Site
The Denton Site? What is that? The Denton Site, nestled discreetly on a levee in modern-day Quitman County, Mississippi, has emerged as a pivotal location for understanding the Archaic Period through its rich assortment of artifacts. This site has not only revealed a diverse array of projectile points but also provided crucial insights into the […]
Investigation Unveils Third Suspect in Claiborne County Detention Center Escape Incident
Further investigation into the July 5, escape incident at the Claiborne County Detention Center has revealed the involvement of a third suspect. The individual, identified as 18-year-old Kwasbi Nicholos Jr., briefly left the facility but returned by climbing back up the wall, through a small exterior window, and re-entering through the ceiling. All individuals involved […]
MHP Reports 2024 Independence Day Enforcement Results
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2024 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period on Sunday, July 7, at midnight. The enforcement period, which began on Thursday, July 4, saw MHP issuing 6,474 citations, making 149 DUI arrests, and citing 876 motorists for seatbelt violations. During this period, MHP investigated 141 crashes, resulting in 45 injuries […]
UMMC Announces New Location For Ambulatory Clinics In Ridgeland
Press Release By: Rachel Vanderford, [email protected] Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is leasing brand-new medical office space directly across from the future ambulatory surgical center on Colony Park Boulevard in Ridgeland. The surgical center will make up UMMC Colony Park North, while this installment will establish UMMC Colony Park South. This move […]
One Arrested After Wiggins Church Vandalized
According to WDAM, a church was vandalized in Wiggins. The Wiggins Police Department is investigating. A man experiencing homelessness, 35-year-old Stefan Rowald was arrested on Monday and charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of arson, and one count of felony malicious mischief. He allegedly vandalized The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]
Woman Arrested In Deadly Macon Shooting
According to WTVA, a woman has been arrested and charged with murder after a deadly shooting in Macon early Saturday morning. Macon Police Chief Davine Beck said a woman named Ciara Latham was arrested in Macon on Saturday. Latham was charged with murder and aggravated domestic violence. The coroner identified the victim as 23-year-old Breanna […]
Olive Branch Teens Arrested For Allegedly Stealing DoorDash Driver’s Vehicle
The Olive Branch Police Department has arrested a teenager accused of pepper spraying a delivery driver, according to WMC. On May 12, around 8 p.m., two juveniles—aged 16 and 13—along with an 18-year-old, all from Memphis, wore ski masks and used pepper spray to subdue a DoorDash driver, then stole the victim’s vehicle at gunpoint. […]
National Freezer Pop Day: What’s your favorite color??
Sometimes called freeze pops, ice pops, or freezies, this type of frozen summer snack was introduced in the 1960s under the brand “Pop-Ice”, which is owned by the Jel Sert company. JeonSeer was responsible for creating Freezer Pop Day in 2020. Other well-known brand names in the United States, made by the same company, are […]
Beside Still Waters: Waiting by the pool
Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” – […]
23-Year-Old Killed In Pearl River County Crash On July 4th
On Thursday, July 4th, at approximately 11:39 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 13 in Pearl River County. A 1994 Jeep Wrangler driven by 19-year-old Troy Hughes of Lumberton, MS, traveled south on Highway 13 when it collided with a 2023 Toyota Camry driven by 23-year-old Jocelin Sanchez, of […]