JPS to Host ‘Passport to Success’ Parent and Family Engagement Summit
JACKSON — Jackson Public Schools will host its annual Parent and Family Engagement Summit, “Passport to Success,” on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart, 1200 Mississippi Street, on the State Fairgrounds. The event encourages families to explore new ways to support their scholars’ educational journeys. It will feature […]
Southaven Police Seek Suspect Who Fled Traffic Stop, Injured K9
SOUTHAVEN — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Ronald “Bobby” Pilkington, who fled from officers after a traffic stop in which a K9 was seriously injured. Pilkington is described as a white male, 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 175 pounds. He was last seen running northbound on Highway 51 from […]
Murrah High School coach arrested in drug trafficking investigation
An ongoing cooperative investigation combating controlled substances in the Metro Area has resulted in an arrest of one suspect. According to a release from Rankin County, on Monday, Rankin County deputies, Madison Police Department investigators and agents with the U.S. Postal Service seized approximately 13 pounds of marijuana and approximately 7 pounds of suspected methamphetamine […]
Millsaps College Awarded $525,000 Grant to Launch Gulf Scholars Program
Millsaps College has been awarded a $525,000 Gulf Scholars grant from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to establish a new minor that will prepare students to address sustainability challenges in the Gulf South. Beginning in Fall 2026, first-time, first-year students will have the opportunity to enroll in the Gulf Scholars Program at […]
GoFundMe campaign seeks help for toddler with muscle and brain disorder
A GoFundMe campaign has raised almost $60,000 for two-year-old Betsy Harris of Gulfport, who is battling a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder called Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. Her parents are seeking funds for gene therapy, described as the only treatment that can stop the disease’s progression. Betsy’s parents said she was diagnosed just before her second birthday […]
Two arrested after Oxford shoplifting incident, pursuit
OXFORD — Oxford police arrested two people Thursday after a shoplifting incident at Walmart led to a short vehicle and foot pursuit. Officers identified the suspects as Matthew Jamison Parker, 41, and Tia Nicole Clark, 35, both of Saltillo. Police said the pair had been recognized from a previous shoplifting incident on Sept. 24. After being […]
Hancock County’s longtime EMA Director prepares for retirement
Few things have been more constant on the Mississippi Gulf Coast than Brian “Hooty” Adam, the Hancock County Emergency Management Director. Through a 41-year career, Adam’s patience, cool head, and wry humor have anchored the emergency response community that has faced some of the biggest natural disasters in American history. On the 20th anniversary of […]
MSU launches Energy Resilience, Innovation Hub to drive advancements in energy sector
STARKVILLE — Building on a growing energy-related research portfolio, Mississippi State University is launching the Energy Resilience and Innovation Hub to foster collaboration and innovation that will support the Magnolia State’s future energy needs. Led by MSU Associate Vice President for Research and Economic Development Narcisa Pricope, the unit will serve as a thinktank and […]
Man arrested after chase with Capitol, Byram police
JACKSON — Capitol Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 55 near Lakeland Drive at about 8:21 p.m. Sunday, but the driver fled, leading officers on a pursuit that ended near Wynndale Road. Police arrested the driver, 26-year-old Jarod Williams, at the scene. He was charged with felony fleeing by Capitol Police. The Byram […]
Veterans’ Day Weather: Early morning freeze unto after 9
Widespread freeze, with temperatures falling below 28F for several hours, is expected this morning until after 9AM. Significant damage will occur to unprotected outdoor vegetation. Low relative humidity and a gusty wind will make for unsafe burning conditions again today.