82-year-old Tunica County woman charged with murder of her boyfriend
An 82-year-old Sledge woman has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting her boyfriend at a Tunica County residence, according to the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office. Around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, deputies received a 911 call reporting a shooting at a home on Tibbs Road. The caller told dispatchers that she had […]
Tunica County Sheriff’s Office Holding Coat Drive to Keep Children Warm
As colder weather settles in across Tunica County, the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office is working to make sure local children and families have what they need to stay warm. The Sheriff’s Office has launched a winter coat drive and says they now have a growing list of specific sizes that are most needed. Donations of […]
Pearl Police Searching for Missing 45-Year-Old Woman
Pearl Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman last seen earlier this month. Police say 45-year-old Courtney Denise Perez was last seen in Pearl on November 15, 2025. Perez is described as a female, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing around 210 pounds. Anyone with information about […]
Ex-Capitol Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Charge
JACKSON. — A former Mississippi State Capitol Police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge accusing him of using excessive force against a handcuffed arrestee, according to federal court records. Jeffery Walker, a former officer with the Capitol Police Flex Unit, was indicted earlier on a felony count of deprivation of rights under color […]
Jackson Police looking for runaway 16-year-old
The Jackson police department is looking for a missing 16-year-old. 16-year-old TyQuavius Moore is described as 5’6″, 140 pounds, black hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen on December 2 around 9:00 p.m. dark colored sweat pants and a shirt. Police said he left 2832 Greenview Drive with an 18-year-old black female. She was […]
JPD looking for answers in 2022 shooting of man killed while airing up his tires at gas station
A 39-year-old man was shot and killed while putting air into his truck tires in Jackson in 2022. Jackson police are asking the public for help with answers in the shooting. The victim was identified as Robert Harold Nelson Jr. Nelson stopped at a gas station on the corner of State Street and Culley Drive […]
Lincoln County deputies investigate fatal shooting
LINCOLN COUNTY — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person dead early Wednesday at a home on JJ Lane. Deputies were called to the residence at about 6:20 a.m. The sheriff’s department received a call from a resident on JJ Lane who said that her grandson had called her saying […]
Picayune Walmart Evacuated After Bomb Threat and Report of Man With Rifle
The Picayune Police Department says the Walmart in Picayune was evacuated Tuesday night after a bomb threat and a report of a man with a rifle, but no suspicious items were found during a search of the store. According to the department, around 10:30 p.m. on December 2, 2025, Dispatch received a call reporting a […]
Madison County woman gets 20 years for setting ex-boyfriend on fire
MADISON — A Madison County woman was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault for setting her former boyfriend on fire, District Attorney John K. “Bubba” Bramlett announced Tuesday. Kalena Stubbs, 51, entered the plea in Madison County Circuit Court. The charge stems from a January […]
From Service to Self-Starter: How Veterans Can Build New Career Paths
By Emily Graham MightyMoms.net Veterans enter civilian life with strengths forged under pressure — discipline, leadership and resilience. But translating those assets into a new professional identity can feel daunting. Whether the goal is launching a small business or transitioning into remote work, the key is recognizing that military experience already provides a solid entrepreneurial […]