Natchez Trace Parkway closes north of Hwy. 46 due to winter storm
TUPELO — If you’re planning on traveling in the next few days, be advised that the National Park Service has closed a section of the Natchez Trace Parkway north of Tennessee Highway 46 near Nashville beginning at about 8 p.m. CST Friday as winter weather moves through the region. The closure will affect the parkway […]
Pike County jury convicts man of double murder in 2022 McComb shooting
PIKE COUNTY — A Pike County jury on Thursday found Christopher Darnell Wilkinson guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in a 2022 double shooting in McComb. Wilkinson was sentenced by Circuit Judge David Strong to life in prison for each murder conviction, […]
Giant Ice Age animals exhibit to open at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
JACKSON — A new exhibit featuring life-sized, robotic Ice Age animals will open Jan. 31 at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and run through Aug. 23, 2026, state wildlife officials announced. The exhibit, titled Giants of the Ice Age, will include 12 scientifically accurate animatronic animals displayed in both indoor and outdoor areas of […]
Man charged with murder in fatal State Boulevard shooting in Meridian
MERIDIAN – A 24-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting Thursday morning on State Boulevard, according to the Meridian Police Department. Officers were dispatched around 10:30 a.m. to the 2900 block of State Boulevard after a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Police said the victim was found […]
Millsaps College moves classes online Monday due to winter weather threat
JACKSON — Millsaps College announced that in-person classes will not meet Monday, Jan. 26, due to the potential for winter weather. College officials said classes will be held remotely, and students should check with their professors for course-specific instructions. Faculty, staff and students were encouraged to monitor their college email accounts for the latest updates. […]
Vicksburg police searching for missing 14-year-old boy
VICKSBURG — The Vicksburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing juvenile who was last seen late last year. Police said Messiah Magee, 14, was last seen on Dec. 23, 2025, at about 11:13 a.m. in the area of Randolph Street in Vicksburg. Magee is described as 5 feet 11 inches […]
Lee County deputies detain armed North Carolina woman after disturbance call at Mooreville travel center
MOOREVILLE – Lee County deputies responded early Friday to a disturbance call at a Mooreville travel center after an employee reported a woman entered the store appearing distressed and armed with a handgun. Sheriff Jim H. Johnson said deputies were dispatched around 12:07 a.m. Jan. 23 to the TA Travel Center at 590 Highway 371. […]
Adams County deputies search for man wanted on felony assault charges
ADAMS COUNTY – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a man who authorities say is wanted in connection with felony assault charges. Sheriff’s officials said Wesley Estis Douglas is wanted after being indicted by an Adams County grand jury on charges described as crimes against a person, including simple […]
Hinds County Spelling Bee rescheduled due to severe weather threat
JACKSON — The Hinds County Spelling Bee has been rescheduled due to the threat of severe weather, according to Jackson Public Schools officials. The competition will now be held Friday, Jan. 23, at 9 a.m. in the Jackson Public Schools Board Room, located at 621 S. State St. in Jackson. The event was originally scheduled […]
Jackson Mayor, City Officials Hold Press Conference On Upcoming Winter Weather
JACKSON – The Mayor of Jackson is holding a press conference about the expected winter weather coming this weekend. City of Jackson officials, utility providers and community leaders held a news conference to discuss preparations for an approaching winter storm expected to impact Mississippi. Jackson Water officials said the system remains vulnerable to power loss […]