Clinton Police Investigating Bank Robbery At Regions
On Friday, September 13, at approximately noon, a robbery occurred at Regions Bank, located at Hwy. 80 in Clinton. According to Director of Communication Marlee Price, the suspect, identified as a black male, entered the bank, jumped the teller counter, and demanded money. He did not claim to have a weapon, and no weapon was […]
BOLO Issued for Suspect in Kidnapping Case in George County
The George County Sheriff’s Office has issued a BOLO for 34-year-old Logan Barber, who is wanted in connection with a kidnapping case involving 16-year-old Thomas Blevins. Barber is described as a white male, 5’11”, 172 pounds, with tattoos on his neck and face. He may be driving a black 2014 Cadillac Escalade with Illinois license […]
Meridian Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Georgia Violent Crimes Investigation
According to WTOK, the Meridian Police Department (MPD) made an arrest Thursday afternoon, assisting a Georgia law enforcement agency in a violent crimes investigation. Marques D. Holloway was apprehended after MPD received a request from Dekalb County authorities in Georgia to be on the lookout for a person of interest. Officers were provided a vehicle […]
Mississippi Ranks Fifth in FAFSA Completion Despite Federal Application Challenges
Written by: Cash Matlock After a challenging rollout of the 2024-25 Free Aid (FAFSA), Mississippi now ranks fifth in national FAFSA completion rankings. According to the National College Attainment Network’s (NCAN) FAFSA tracker, 59.9% of Mississippi’s 2024 graduating seniors have completed their FAFSA for the academic year. The FAFSA helps determine eligibility for various forms […]
Jackson Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Missing Person
The Jackson Police Department is asking for help to find 40-year-old Santoria Forest, who was last seen on September 11. Mr. Forest was last spotted in the 100 block of Treehaven Drive, driving a silver 2013 Kia Forte with Mississippi license plate HQJ 798. He has not been heard from since 10 p.m. that evening. […]
Alleged Jewelry Thief Wanted In Picayune
The Picayune Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing several hundred dollars’ worth of jewelry from a local business. If you recognize the individual in the image or have any information, please send the Picayune P0lice Department a private message or call dispatch at 601-749-5482, This is […]
JUST FOR FUN: Mississippi State students pronounce Mississippi names — try not to laugh!
The folks who run the social media up at Mississippi State are doing it right. A video posted on their Facebook page where they asked freshman to try to pronounce Mississippi towns and counties’ names had us giggling all morning, because who hasn’t had some of these same issues (Some of us with Ohio/Kentucky roots […]
Oxford Police Arrest Escaped Inmate From Carroll County
On September 11, the Oxford Police Department assisted in the search for an escaped inmate from the Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility. Officers stationed on Highway 6 East spotted a vehicle matching the suspect’s description and initiated a traffic stop. The suspect, 39-year-old Ryan Burks, of Ridgeland, MS, was arrested for Felony Fleeing in a […]
Hattiesburg police arrest man in March copper theft incident
A Hattiesburg man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of copper theft. According to Hattiesburg Police Department’s Facebook page, Richard Schleppi, 49, of Hattiesburg, was arrested in connection to a copper theft incident that occurred in the 1400 block of Broadway Drive in March 2024. Schleppi was charged with one count of Grand Larceny and one […]
Biloxi Police Department seeks IDs of two alleged car burglars
Biloxi police are trying to find out who two men caught on camera allegedly burglarizing vehicles are. Authorities said the unknown male subjects allegedly entered multiple vehicles, removing items from inside, in the 100 block of Beach Boulevard in Biloxi on Thursday. Two suspects were seen on surveillance cameras and police are asking the public […]