Tupelo Man Arrested for Commercial Burglary at Express Shop
A 22-year-old Tupelo man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at the Express Shop located at 2611 South Eason Blvd. On November 11, 2024, officers responded to the scene after the business reported a forced entry and theft of multiple items. Surveillance footage provided by the business helped identify the suspect. Following an […]
Mississippi Restaurant To Be Featured On “America’s Best Restaurants”
A well-loved local restaurant has been selected to be featured on a show called “America’s Best Restaurants”. Shivers Creek Fish House will host a visit from America’s Best Restaurants on November 22. The show will come out and film at the Crystal Springs restaurant location on Friday from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. CT CLICK HERE […]
Mississippi College announces name change, cancellation of football program
Mississippi College has announced some major branding changes after a board meeting Monday, including doing away with the football team and changing their name to Mississippi Christian University. This decision, they said in a release, underscores MC’s status as a comprehensive university and allows the institution to retain its MC logo and identity. The release […]
Applications for Gunner Palmer Memorial Youth Waterfowl Camp now available
Applications for the Gunner Palmer Memorial Youth Waterfowl Camp are now available! All youth ages 13-15 are encouraged to apply, no previous hunting experience is required. However, we do encourage a desire to learn about waterfowl, wetlands, and hunting to make this weekend enjoyable for your youth. The MDWFP annually partners with […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Student Barbers Offer Lee County Inmates Free Haircuts
Students at CNK Barber College brought some smiles to inmates at the Lee County Sheriff’s Department by coming to give free haircuts last week. The college provided a valuable community service by offering free haircuts to inmates, helping to uplift their spirits and maintain personal hygiene. A haircut can make anybody’s day better, and it […]
One Dead, Several Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Hwy 49 and Star Road
A two-vehicle crash at Hwy 49 and Star Road claimed one life and left several others injured on Sunday evening around 6 p.m. Star Fire Department was the first to respond to the scene, reporting multiple patients, including one entrapped and one possibly deceased in one of the vehicles. Emergency crews from Star Firefighters, Rankin […]
Man Found Shot To Death In Parking Lot In Jackson
Jackson Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot to death in a parking lot on Sunday. Officers from Precinct 4 responded to the scene at 600 Northpointe Parkway, where they found a man named Lamar Washington lying on the ground near a silver Mitsubishi Outlander. He had been shot multiple times […]
Hattiesburg Police Looking To Identify Suspects In Grand Larceny Cases
The Hattiesburg Police Department is requesting help from the public to identify two individuals connected to multiple grand larceny incidents that happened on November 3. Police have released images of the suspects and are encouraging anyone who can identify them or provide information related to the cases to come forward. Tips can be submitted by […]
Deadly Shooting in Lowndes County Under Investigation as ‘Stand Your Ground’ Case
A man died Saturday afternoon after being shot during a disturbance at a home on Highway 12. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident around 3:51 p.m. and is now investigating the case under Mississippi’s “Stand Your Ground” law. According to authorities, the man, who had been living in a camper on the […]
Officials are asking hunters to be prepared for safety as season opens
On Saturday, deer hunters will go into the woods and, for all practical purposes, disappear until next year. As such, officials are asking that hunters turn their minds toward safety through the coming week. Among measures that can be taken in preparation are the following: – Check to make sure your tree stand is secure […]