D’Iberville Man Arrested After Search Turns Up Large Cache of Drugs, Firearms
D’IBERVILLE — Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley on Wednesday announced the arrest of a D’Iberville man after investigators uncovered distribution-level quantities of narcotics during a search at his home. Germain Rodregus Lindsey, 37, was taken into custody following the execution of a search warrant in the 400 block of Shadowlawn Court, according to the sheriff’s […]
Lauderdale County Boating Accident Victims Identified
MERIDIAN — Authorities have recovered and identified the two men who died after a boat overturned late Wednesday morning in Lauderdale County, according to Coroner Stella McMahan. McMahan identified the victims as Earl McClelland, 64, and Judge Ondray Harris Sr., 65. A third person who was aboard the boat survived and was transported to a […]
Driver Killed, Child Injured in Adams County Crash, Highway Patrol Says
ADAMS COUNTY — A Port Gibson woman was killed and a child severely injured in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Highway 61 in Adams County, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Troopers responded around 11 p.m. on Nov. 18 to the crash involving a 2014 Honda Accord. Investigators said the vehicle, driven by 26-year-old […]
MSU launches innovative agricultural drone video series
STARKVILLE — Though the technology is still in its early days, unmanned aircraft systems with spray capabilities offer promising solutions to some of today’s greatest agricultural production challenges. A video series created by Mississippi State’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute and supported by the university’s Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station helps farmers navigate this technology, from […]
Stolen Tractor Recovered in Carroll County; Theft Ring Investigation Underway
CARROLL COUNTY — Carroll County deputies recovered a stolen tractor valued at $60,000 after a multi-county search that ultimately led investigators to private property near Yazoo County, authorities said. Deputies launched the investigation after the tractor was reported stolen in Carroll County. According to the sheriff’s office, investigators used information from informants in recent drug […]
Man who allegedly injured Southaven K9 is in custody
SOUTHAVEN — Ronald Pilkington, who investigators say fled a traffic stop last week leading to an incident that injured a police K-9, is in custody. Southaven Police Chief Seth Kern expressed gratitude to Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley and the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department for what he described as their “unwavering search” for Pilkington. Police […]
Lee County Sheriff’s Department Continues Search for Missing 16-Year-Old
LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff’s Department is still searching for 16-year-old John Edmonson, who has been missing since October 31. Edmonson was reported as a runaway by his mother after he left home and did not return. As of November 3, neither his family in Mississippi nor relatives in Texas have heard from […]
Firefighters Contain Blaze at Former Meridian Produce Building; No Injuries Reported
MERIDIAN — Meridian firefighters responded late Tuesday night to a large structure fire at the old Meridian Fruit and Produce building, bringing the blaze under control within minutes, officials said. The fire was reported around 10:30 p.m. on 5th Street beneath the 29th Avenue overpass. Chief Deputy Eric Hardy with the Meridian Fire Department said […]
Gulfport Police Seek Public’s Help to Find Man Wanted for Felony Shoplifting
GULFPORT — Gulfport police are asking for the public’s help to locate a man wanted on a felony shoplifting charge. Police said Robert Bradley Womack, 46, is sought on an outstanding felony warrant. He is described as a white male, about 6 feet 2 inches tall, 185 pounds, with brown eyes and a bald head. […]
MSU’s Bagley College opens Randy J. Cleveland Engineering Student Center
STARKVILLE — The Randy J. Cleveland Engineering Student Center, a state-of-the-art facility and new central hub for Bagley College of Engineering students at Mississippi State, was formally dedicated Tuesday thanks to a generous gift from Randy Cleveland, a 1983 magna cum laude graduate in petroleum engineering, and Nina Cleveland. The Fort Worth, Texas, couple has […]