Air National Guard to Host Sentry South 26-2 Exercise Across Mississippi
GULFPORT — The Air National Guard will host the Sentry South 26-2 training exercise from Feb. 20 through March 6 at multiple locations across Mississippi, including the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center and the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. Approximately 1,100 service members from active-duty, National Guard and reserve components of the U.S. military […]
Nonprofit honors fallen Lee County deputy Rick Haggard with dog tag necklaces, gifts
ATLANTA — A global nonprofit organization said it has honored fallen Lee County Deputy Sheriff and school resource officer Rick Haggard, who was struck and killed by a vehicle earlier this month while directing traffic in front of Shannon Elementary School in Shannon. Point 27, based in Georgia, said in a statement dated Feb. 19, […]
Man Found Shot to Death After Domestic Disturbance in George County
GEORGE COUNTY — A 60-year-old man was found shot to death Friday night following a reported domestic violence altercation at a residence in the Central community, authorities said. The George County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched at approximately 8:27 p.m. to the 100 block of Brock Road after receiving a 911 call from a […]
Historic photo recreation, exhibition, lectures highlight MC’s 200th birthday celebration
When Joseph H. Hamilton was considering what college to attend, his father made the young high school graduate a generous offer. “He told me, ‘You can go to any school you want to in the country,’ but the only school he took me to see was Mississippi College,” Hamilton said The senior Hamilton, a 1914 […]
Jackson Police Seek Suspect in Two Burglaries at Hometown BBQ
JACKSON — Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect linked to two burglaries at a local restaurant earlier this month. Police said Hometown BBQ, located at 3152 Medgar Evers Blvd., was first burglarized Feb. 2. The business was targeted again on Feb. 14. According to investigators, surveillance footage indicates the […]
Study: Absolutely nobody checked on 12,659 Mississippi seniors in January
JACKSON — Nearly one-third of Mississippi seniors who live alone went the entire month of January without a single meaningful check-in, underscoring concerns about what health officials have called a growing loneliness epidemic in America. A new survey by Choice Mutual found that 32% of Mississippi residents age 65 and older who live alone reported […]
Cheshire Abbey Rescues Dogs Surrendered During Raid at Jackson Home
JACKSON – An animal rescue group called Cheshire Abbey said four dogs were surrendered to its care after local and federal law enforcement conducted a raid at a home in Jackson’s Fondren area earlier today. Cheshire Abbey Animal Rescue said in a social media post that responders found four large dogs chained in the front […]
Sheriff: No more deputies standing in roadway for Shannon school traffic control
LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said it will no longer place deputies in the middle of a highway to direct school traffic at Shannon Primary and Shannon Elementary schools, citing safety concerns. In a statement, Sheriff Jim H. Johnson said the change is effective immediately and follows what he described as the […]
Woman charged after man shot at apartment complex in Greenville
GREENVILLE – A Greenville woman has been charged after police said a man was shot during a domestic dispute Tuesday at Riverwalk Apartments. Officers with the Greenville Police Department responded Feb. 17 to a report of a shooting at 738 W. Union St., police said. When officers arrived, they made contact with a female inside […]
Tate County Sheriff’s Office K-9s Soul and Stuccie receive donated body armor
SENATOBIA — The Tate County Sheriff’s Office said its K-9s, Soul and Stuccie, have received new bullet- and stab-protective vests through a donation arranged by the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s Inc. The sheriff’s office said the vests were sponsored by Don and Misty Fike of Galesburg, Illinois, and embroidered with the message: “Born to […]