One Person Killed In Shooting On Beechcrest Drive in Jackson
One person was killed in a shooting on Beechcrest Drive in Jackson. According to Interim Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones, the shooting happened this evening. The victim was shot at least once and died. A male suspect was taken into custody at the scene. The identities of the suspect or victim have not yet been […]
Attorneys general welcome changes to national human trafficking hotline
JACKSON — Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued a joint statement Monday praising changes to the National Human Trafficking Hotline and expressing hope for stronger collaboration with state officials moving forward. The hotline, which recently came under new management, has long faced criticism from attorneys general across the country […]
Lowndes County man sentenced to eight years for meth trafficking
OXFORD — A Columbus man was sentenced Monday to eight years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi. Jimmy Johns, of Lowndes County, pleaded guilty to the charge in U.S. District Court in Oxford. Judge Glen H. Davidson sentenced Johns to 96 months in […]
State Auditor Shad White Uncovers More Nonprofits Allegedly Wasting Taxpayer Funds
State Auditor Shad White released a report today detailing how he says taxpayer dollars were misused by several nonprofit organizations that received government grants through the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) and the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MSDHS). According to the report, funds intended to support disadvantaged Mississippians were instead spent on inflated employee […]
Webster Animal Shelter Issues Call for Kitten Fosters and Feeders
Webster Animal Shelter recently put out an urgent request for help caring for a large number of kittens in need of foster homes. Shelter officials said they are currently “overflowing” with kittens, with about 10 needing extra attention. Most of the kittens are around 3 to 4 weeks old, an age when they are beginning […]
Southaven Police Trying To Identify Individuals Connected to Concessions Stand Fire
The Southaven Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying several individuals in connection with a fire that occurred over the weekend at the Cherry Valley concessions stand. Investigators have released photographs of the individuals and are urging anyone who may recognize them to come forward. If you are able to help identify […]
One Arrested After Two Men Shot at Tupelo Bar
Tupelo police are investigating a shooting that injured two men early Sunday morning at a local bar. Officers were called to Holland’s Bar and Grill on North Gloster Street about a shooting at around 12:27 a.m. When they arrived, they found two male victims in the parking lot. One man had been shot in the […]
MSDH Emphasizes Importance of Carseat Safety During Child Passenger Safety Week
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reminding parents and caregivers of the importance of properly securing children in vehicles as part of Child Passenger Safety Week, observed September 21 through 27. State health officials note that many child deaths and injuries in car crashes are preventable when children are placed in the correct restraint […]
SURVIVAL and GOD’S GRACE: Breaking point
Editor’s Note: Several months ago, we told you the story of Tara Evans of Pearl, who had a terrifying stroke on an airplane bound for North Carolina. To have a life-threatening medical emergency in a tin can thousands of feet above the Earth’s surface was not something Tara was prepared for, but thankfully, God was. The […]
Two Wanted in Vicksburg Drive-By Shooting
The Vicksburg Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the public’s help in locating two suspects wanted in connection with a recent drive-by shooting. Authorities say Alvin Terrell Truitt, Jr., born February 21, 2006, and Chauncey Lorenzo Walker, Jr., born December 1, 2005, are both wanted following a shooting incident that occurred on September […]