Tennessee Man Convicted of Transporting Mississippi Teen for Sex
GREENVILLE — A federal jury has convicted a Tennessee man on three counts of transporting a minor across state lines to engage in sex, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced this week. Jurors found Terry Dewayne Macon, 27, guilty after hearing evidence that he repeatedly traveled from Tennessee to Mississippi […]
A Call to Action: Mississippi Must Stabilize and Strengthen PERS to Avoid Future Crisis (OP-ED)
By Andy Gipson Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce As we look to the future of Mississippi, there is a huge challenge ahead that must be prioritized and tackled – sooner rather than later. The State of Mississippi’s commitment to our State employees and retirees in the PERS system is unquestionable; it is a covenant the […]
Former Pearl Officer Gets 20 Years for Stealing $32,000 From Home of Deceased Woman
PEARL — A former Pearl police officer was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to grand larceny for stealing $32,000 from the home of a recently deceased woman, District Attorney John K. “Bubba” Bramlett announced Wednesday. Christopher Taylor Lofton, 30, entered the plea in Rankin County Circuit Court and received the maximum […]
Amazon to Bring $3 Billion, 200 Jobs to Warren County Data Center
WARREN COUNTY — Amazon plans to invest $3 billion to build a new data center campus in Warren County, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday, marking the largest economic development project in the county’s history. The investment is expected to create at least 200 high-paying full-time jobs and support more than 300 additional positions in the […]
Police Still Seeking Answers in 2020 Killing of Gulfport Man
GULFPORT — More than five years after 27-year-old Mason McCormick was found shot to death, Gulfport police say the case remains open and they are urging anyone with information to come forward. McCormick’s body was discovered Sept. 13, 2020, on Todd Alley in the Gaston Point community. Investigators determined he died from gunshot wounds, and […]
Fugitive Wanted in Tennessee Arrested After Standoff in Grenada
GRENADA — A 26-year-old Tennessee fugitive was arrested Wednesday in Grenada after U.S. Marshals tracked him to a home and confronted him during a multi-agency operation, authorities said. Tra-Shawn Robinson was wanted by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office on charges of aggravated assault, domestic assault with bodily harm, aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and […]
Authorities Renew Call for Information in 2021 Killing of George County Man
GEORGE COUNTY — Investigators are again asking for the public’s help in solving the 2021 killing of a George County man whose body was found on New Year’s Day 2021. Cameron Perryman attended a New Year’s Eve party in the Benndale community on Dec. 31, 2020. The next day, Jan. 1, 2021, his body was […]
Man Found Guilty, Sentenced to Life in Years-Long Sexual Abuse Case
JACKSON — A Hinds County man was convicted on all six felony counts related to the long-term sexual abuse of two minor girls, according to officials. Sammie Woodard, 38, was found guilty of four counts of sexual battery and two counts of gratification of lust. Prosecutors said Woodard abused both children repeatedly over several years. […]
Daniel Callihan Receives Additional Federal Life Sentences in Killings of Louisiana Mother, Child
NEW ORLEANS — Daniel Callihan, already serving multiple life sentences in Louisiana and Mississippi for the murder and kidnapping of a Loranger mother and her 6-year-old daughter, was handed two additional consecutive life terms in federal court this week. Callihan, 38, had previously pleaded guilty in state courts for the 2024 killing of 35-year-old Callie […]
Pelahatchie VFD to Host Christmas Tour of Homes on Dec. 6
PELAHATCHIE — The Pelahatchie Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Christmas Tour of Homes on Dec. 6, offering visitors a chance to step inside five festively decorated stops and enjoy holiday activities while supporting the department. The tour runs from 1 to 5 p.m. and features visits with Santa along with complimentary coffee and […]