Suspected Meth Dealer Arrested In Jones County After Found In Possession Of 101 Grams Meth
On Saturday, June 20, the Jones County Sheriff’s Department (JCSD) collaborated with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWF&P) to arrest 52-year-old Eric Smith, a suspected methamphetamine dealer. The arrest happened on Masonite Lake Road in the Myrick community following a trespassing complaint handled by an MDWF&P Game Warden. Smith was found in […]
Darkhorse Press LLC announces merger with Mississippi-owned radio group Digio Strategies
Darkhorse Press is so proud to announce our merger with Digio Strategies, a radio group which owns six radio stations and a digital company, based in Mississippi and Alabama. These two local, family-owned businesses have been bringing news and entertainment to our communities, and will now pack double the punch every single day. “I’m honored […]
Capitol Police Investigating Stabbing At Jackson Bus Station
The Capitol Police Department is investigating after a person was stabbed at the bus stop in Jackson early this morning. According to PIO Bailey Martin, they were called around 6:00 a.m. regarding an individual who had been stabbed. When officers arrived, they found an individual with an apparent stab wound and they were transported to […]
Covington County SO Looking To Identify Individual
The Covington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying this individual. He appears to be a white male with brown wavy/curly hair. If you have any information, call the Sheriff’s Department at 601-765-8281.
Federal Jury Convicts Mississippi Man of Drug Offenses
A federal jury convicted a Harrison County man for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, George Wesley Washington, Jr., 32, was found to be in possession of over 2 kilograms of methamphetamine on March 16, 2023. Further […]
Echoes of the Mississippi: The Bynum Mounds, The Most important of the Mississippi Mounds
The Bynum Mounds The Bynum archaeological site, MCS-16, is a significant archaeological area located on a 15-acre tract in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Purchased by the State of Mississippi Highway Commission from local farmer “Uncle Joe” Bynum, this site lies three miles east of Houston, adjacent to Houlka Creek, a tributary of the Tombigbee River (Cotter […]
16 Injured, 3 Killed In Mass Shooting In Indianola
According to WTVA, 16 people were shot, and three more shot to death in Indianola Sunday just after midnight. The shooting happened on Church Street. Three 19-year-old men were killed. A total of 16 others were shot either directly or hit by ricochet bullets, according to the mayor. WTVA reports that no arrests have been […]
Horn Lake Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing 20-Year-Old
The Horn Lake Police Department is asking the public to help find a missing 20-year-old. Jaderius Webb was last seen around 10 p.m. on July 19, wearing cream joggers, a white shirt, and gray, black, and red Nike Dunks. He has distinctive half-sleeve tattoos on each arm and a dollar sign tattoo on his neck. […]
Beside Still Waters: What lies beneath
“You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” – John 6:67-69 Humans, with our earthly eyesight and […]
We all scream for ICE CREAM!
I scream, you scream…we all scream for ice cream. Time to celebrate ice cream too, as it’s National Ice Cream Month! Ice cream boasts a rich history that dates back centuries. From its early beginnings to its modern-day variations, this frozen treat has become a staple of American culture. The origins of ice cream can […]