Child’s Christmas e-bike missing from driveway in Florence
RANKIN COUNTY — The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help after a child’s electric bicycle was taken from a residential driveway earlier this week. Rankin County Deputies said the incident happened around 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at a home on Houston Acres near Florence. Investigators said an unknown white male […]
Chocolate sales for Southaven High School band reveal $39K theft
HERNANDO — A former Southaven High School Band Boosters treasurer has pleaded guilty to felony charges after stealing more than $39,000 from the organization, DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced. Barton said Krystina Thompson admitted to taking $39,161.94 from the Southaven High School Band Boosters, money intended to support students and school activities. The […]
Inmate Overpowers Jailer And Escapes; Schools on Lockdown in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. — The Lawrence County Sheriff announced that they are searching for an inmate who escaped custody after overpowering a jailer, prompting city-area schools to go on lockdown. Leonard Kairieke Rhymes was just served with a warrant earlier today concerning the armed robbery of Ram’s Cafe. Suspect served warrant in armed robbery of […]
Mission Mississippi to host 10th annual legislative prayer breakfast in Jackson
JACKSON — Mission Mississippi will host its 10th annual Mississippi Legislative Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 14, bringing together lawmakers, civic leaders, and members of the Christian community for a morning focused on prayer and unity. The event is scheduled for 8 a.m. at First Baptist Church Jackson, 431 N. State St., in Fellowship Hall East. […]
Mississippi Lands Record $20B Investment With xAI Data Center Project
JACKSON — xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, plans to locate a major data center in Southaven, a project expected to represent more than $20 billion in corporate investment and create hundreds of permanent jobs in DeSoto County. State officials announced the project this week, calling it the largest economic development investment […]
Civic Showstoppers: 3 Mississippi Public Buildings Voted Among the Most Beautiful in America
MISSISSIPPI — Some of Mississippi’s most quietly beautiful public buildings — places locals pass every day without much thought — have landed on a national list of America’s most underrated civic architecture. A nationwide survey commissioned by LovevsDesign.com, a custom wallpaper company focused on architectural aesthetics, identified three Mississippi public buildings among the country’s most […]
Deputy injured, suspect arrested after high-speed chase spans three counties
EASTABUCHIE — A traffic stop by Jones County Sheriff’s Department narcotics agents overnight led to a high-speed pursuit across three counties and the arrest of a Prentiss man now facing multiple felony charges, authorities said. The incident began on Highway 11 South in Eastabuchie near Mak’s convenience store, where JCSD narcotics agents conducted a traffic […]
Ole Miss, Miami carry quarterfinal upset momentum into Fiesta Bowl showdown
By: Rick Howard GLENDALE, Arizona — Ole Miss and Miami arrive at the Fiesta Bowl riding the momentum of quarterfinal upsets that reshaped many College Football Playoff brackets. The Rebels (13-1, 7-1 SEC) punched their ticket with a 39-34 upset victory over Georgia in last week’s quarterfinals. This avenged the Rebels’ only blemish on a […]
Suspect served warrant in armed robbery of Oma cafe
OMA — A man has been served with an arrest warrant in connection with an armed robbery at Ram’s Cafe in Oma, the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff Ryan Everett said Leonard Kairieke Rhymes was served with the warrant today, Jan. 8, 2026. The warrant stems from the Dec. 28, 2025, armed robbery of […]
5 Advances in Alzheimer’s Care and Treatment in 2025
(StatePoint) For the millions of Americans touched by Alzheimer’s disease, 2025 brought major advances in understanding of brain health and progress in diagnosis and treatment. Here are the year’s biggest advances, along with how you can take action with this knowledge in 2026: 1) A structured plan can sharpen brain health. In a major U.S. […]