Three Arrested After Shot Fired Into Columbus Home
COLUMBUS — Three people were arrested after a shot was fired into a house Saturday night following a disturbance in the 200 block of Hobbs Sheffield Road, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the call at about 8:53 p.m. on Jan. 10 and spoke with occupants of the home, who reported […]
Vicksburg Police Asking for Public’s Help in Home Depot Fraud Case
VICKSBURG — The Vicksburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a person suspected in a recent fraud case at a local Home Depot store. Crimestopper shared that police said the individual is believed to be involved in fraudulent activity and investigators are seeking information that could help confirm the suspect’s identity. […]
Former Jackson County official accused of fraudulent reimbursements, fuel card misuse
JACKSON – Special agents with the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor have arrested a former Jackson County employee on allegations of fraudulent reimbursements and misuse of a county fuel card, State Auditor Shad White announced. Nancy Anglada, the former Jackson County inventory control director, is accused of submitting fraudulent training reimbursement requests and using […]
Starkville Fire Department Selling T-Shirts To Support Department
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Starkville Fire Department is selling short-sleeve T-shirts to help support the department. The shirts cost $30 each, and the department has a limited supply available, according to a post from the fire department. Those interested in purchasing a shirt are encouraged to call Fire Station No. 1 at 662-323-2962 and ask […]
Adams County sheriff proposes autism awareness sticker initiative for drivers
NATCHEZ – Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten announced plans to launch an Autism Awareness Sticker Initiative aimed at helping deputies and other first responders better serve residents with autism and other developmental disabilities. In a statement posted on National Sticker Day, Patten said the program would partner with the Adams County School District and other […]
Jackson Homeowner Arrested After Allegedly Shooting Someone In Woods
JACKSON – A Jackson homeowner is behind bars after police say he allegedly shot someone in the woods. According to Detective Tommie Brown, the incident happened on Tuesday morning on Mary Edith Street. 32-year-old Quandric Walton told police he heard someone in the woods near his home and asked the person to “come out”. When […]
Pearl man killed in log truck collision on MS-16
MADISON COUNTY — A Pearl man was killed and a passenger was airlifted for treatment following a two-vehicle crash involving a log truck Monday afternoon on Mississippi 16. The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded about 5:54 p.m. Jan. 12 to the crash on MS-16 near Sharon Road in Madison County. Troopers said a 2000 Volvo log […]
Pike County deputies seize suspected cocaine, meth in Magnolia raid
MAGNOLIA — The Pike County Sheriff’s Office seized large quantities of suspected narcotics and a firearm during the execution of a search warrant in Magnolia earlier this month, authorities said. On Jan. 6, members of the Pike County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, along with the department’s Gang Unit, executed a search warrant at the […]
Tupelo man arrested after Kirksey Circle shooting
TUPELO – Tupelo police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with a shooting that occurred Jan. 6 on Kirksey Circle. Officers responded to the area about 7:52 a.m. after receiving a report that an individual had been shot, police said. At the same time, officers went to North Mississippi Medical Center on North Gloster […]
St. Dominic Opens 24/7 Obstetrics Emergency Department in Jackson
JACKSON – St. Dominic has opened a 24-hour Obstetrics Emergency Department, providing around-the-clock emergency care for expectant mothers and postpartum patients, hospital officials announced. The new Obstetrics Emergency Department, known as the OB-ED, serves women who are 20 weeks pregnant and beyond, as well as women up to six weeks postpartum. Hospital leaders said the […]