Processional routes released for Officer Troy Floyd funeral Tuesday
Citizens are invited to line the roads during the processionals for fallen Summit Police Officer Troy Floyd. The caravans will move as follows: To Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church: At 7:30am Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the body of Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Troy Floyd will leave Riverwood Funeral Home going north towards Highway 84. Go east […]
Highway 29 North In Jones County Closed Due to Ongoing Police Standoff
Highway 29 North is closed just south of the Highway 84 West intersection due to an active law enforcement situation. An adult male is barricaded inside a residence in the 1900 block of Highway 29 North in the Pleasant Ridge Community. The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is on the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid […]
Man Arrested After Allegedly Brandishing Machete Then Demanding Jewelry From Victim In Gulfport
On August 9, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 22-year-old Joshua Paxton Ward in connection with an armed robbery that occurred earlier that day. At approximately 12:53 p.m., officers responded to reports of a robbery in the 1700 block of Kelly Avenue. Investigations revealed that Ward allegedly brandished a machete and demanded jewelry from the victim. […]
Two Brandon Men Killed In Leake County Crash
On Sunday, August 11, at around 3:05 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash on Highway 25 in Leake County. A 2016 Chevrolet Corvette, driven by 56-year-old Edward Pinter of Brandon, Mississippi, veered off the road and collided with a tree. Both Pinter and his passenger, 60-year-old Melvin Franklin, also of […]
MBI Issues Silver Alert For Missing 78-Year-Old Panola County Woman
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Panola County woman. 78-year-old Claire Bottoni Moore, of Batesville, was last seen yesterday (Sunday) at 5:17 p.m. She was seen in the 100 block of Red Bird Cove in Panola County, driving north towards Cordova. She was last seen wearing eyeglasses, green shorts, […]
Increased Air Traffic from 101st Airborne Division Training Operations
FORT CAMPBELL, KY – Beginning on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 13, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will conduct a major training event spanning various locations in Mississippi and Louisiana. This exercise is designed to assess the division’s ability to conduct large-scale, long-range air assault operations in conjunction with training scenarios that will test […]
Summit Police Chief: ‘You can’t replace a Troy Floyd’
When Officer Troy Floyd walked into Summit Police Department, he brought something rare with him, according to the man that hired him, Chief Alex Miller. “When you came through that door, he had a scripture for you,” Miller said. “He was one way every day, and it was positive. He watched everybody’s face to make […]
Choctaw Highschooler Competing In American Cornhole League World Championship
Espn Jackson, a talented young cornhole player from Choctaw, Mississippi, is making waves at the American Cornhole League (ACL) World Championship in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Jackson has already achieved an impressive feat by winning his bracket and placing in the top 16 out of 670 participants in the advanced/elite singles category. Jackson is set […]
MID Announces Appointment Of New Mississippi State Fire Coordinator
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) has announced the appointment of Reed Abraham as the new State Fire Coordinator. In this role, Abraham will oversee the preparedness and capabilities of over 800 fire departments across Mississippi, ensuring they are equipped to protect lives and property. His responsibilities will also include managing the state’s fire safety education […]
Oxford Man Arrested for Auto Burglary
On August 5, at approximately 2:30 PM, Oxford Police responded to a report of a purse theft from a car in a parking lot located in the 2500 block of West Jackson Avenue. After reviewing security footage, officers identified the suspect as 20-year-old Jaden DaMarkeon Miller of Oxford, MS. Miller was seen reaching through a […]