Driver Dies After Vehicle Crashes Into Natchez Church
NATCHEZ — A driver died Monday after a vehicle left U.S. Highway 61 and crashed into a church property in Natchez, authorities said. Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at approximately 5:05 p.m. to Smithland Baptist Church, 1360 U.S. Highway 61 North, in reference to a vehicle that had struck the church. […]
Random Acts of Kindness Day Encourages Small Gestures With Big Impact
A cup of coffee paid for in the drive-thru line. A handwritten note left on a coworker’s desk. A stranger offering to carry groceries. Those simple moments are at the heart of Random Acts of Kindness Day, observed annually on Feb. 17, a day dedicated to encouraging people to intentionally spread compassion in their communities. […]
Harrison County Deputies Seek Suspect in Attempted Business Break-In
HARRISON COUNTY — The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of attempting to break into a business earlier this month. Investigators said an unknown male attempted to pry open the front door of a business Feb. 10 on Mississippi Highway 53 near County Farm Road. Authorities […]
Oxford-Lafayette Community Assistance Fund Launched to Aid Winter Storm Fern Recovery
OXFORD — Community leaders, churches and nonprofit organizations in Oxford and Lafayette County have launched a coordinated relief effort to assist residents recovering from Winter Storm Fern. The Oxford-Lafayette Community Assistance Fund was created as a collaborative response to provide financial assistance to individuals and families facing storm-related hardship. Organizers say the effort is designed […]