Hattiesburg Zoo houses four spider monkeys confiscated in illegal pet trade smuggled in lunchboxes
HATTIESBURG – Four juvenile spider monkeys are now calling the Hattiesburg Zoo home after being confiscated in an illegal pet trade smuggling attempt, according to zoo officials. The monkeys were discovered by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services at the Mexico-United States border, where they had been hidden inside lunch boxes. The animals were confiscated under […]
UMMC reports “significant progress” in cyberattack recovery
JACKSON – The University of Mississippi Medical Center said Wednesday it is making “significant progress” in responding to a cyberattack and restoring systems, while continuing to cancel regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday. In a Feb. 25 update, UMMC said all hospitals and emergency departments in Jackson, Madison County, Holmes County and […]
The Lot at Liberty Returns to Flowood’s Liberty Park for March Food Series
FLOWOOD — The City of Flowood will relaunch its pop-up food series, The Lot at Liberty, this March at Liberty Park, offering weekly gatherings featuring local food vendors in an open-air setting. The series will take place every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. throughout March. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. The […]
OP-ED: Insurance Fraud Affects Everyone
National Consumer Protection Week is the first week of March. By Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. It’s been around for as long as insurance, and it costs businesses billions of dollars each year – an expense that is passed on to consumers in the form of higher premiums. […]
Man injured in Jackson house fire on Daniel Circle
JACKSON – A man was injured in a house fire in Jackson, according to Chief Felton. The fire broke out at 641 Daniel Circle and fire units responded around 8:09 a.m. When firefighters arrived on scene, they said they saw smoke and flames coming from the structure. Fire units said there was a person standing […]
Man Found Dead Inside Quitman Home; Police Say Death Appears Accidental
Written by: Mackenzie Joiner with Queencity Newsfeed QUITMAN – Police in Quitman are investigating the death of a man found inside a residence on Thompson Avenue earlier today. Officers with the Quitman Police Department responded to a home in the 100 block of Thompson Avenue after a family member reported discovering the man deceased inside. […]
Firefighters assist Macedonia VFD, later respond to Rawls Springs fire
NORTH FORREST – Firefighters with the North Forrest Volunteer Fire Department responded to two mutual aid structure fires Tuesday evening, according to the department. At approximately 6 p.m. on Feb. 24, units were dispatched to the area of Morriston Road and Shady Oak Lane in the Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department’s jurisdiction for a reported structure […]
Jackson Public Schools hosts Black History Month block party at Two Mississippi Museums
JACKSON — More than 1,000 Jackson Public Schools students and their families gathered Feb. 21 for “Legacy on the Block: Jackson’s Day of Cultural Legacy Block Party” at the Two Mississippi Museums, according to Jackson Public Schools. The event featured activities for students and families, including screenings of “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” from […]
Rankin County man arrested in fish house burglary
RANKIN COUNTY – The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary at a fish house on Dixie Road in the Florence area. Deputies received a report of a commercial burglary on Feb. 24 after employees discovered cash missing from the register when they opened the business for the day. […]
Dog with severe mange rescued outside funeral home in Sardis
SARDIS – The Tunica Humane Society says it has rescued a dog that had been reported at a funeral home in Sardis and is now asking the public for donations as the animal receives emergency veterinary care. In a social media post, the organization said the dog, now named “Beacon,” was rescued after volunteers spent […]