Expert qualifications, flood of objections mark chaotic day in Tellis bench trial
MONROE, La. — What seemingly should have been a straightforward presentation of cell phone evidence turned into a prolonged battle over expert qualifications and a flood of defense objections Thursday in the bench trial of Quinton Tellis, charged in the 2015 death of University of Louisiana Monroe grad school graduate Ming Chen “Mandy” Hsiao. At […]
MercyMe, Jeremy Camp to perform at Brandon Amphitheater
BRANDON – — MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Tim Timmons and Sam Wesley are coming to Brandon Amphitheater this fall. The concert is scheduled for Oct. 15 at the Brandon venue. Tickets are set to go on sale at 11 a.m. May 22. Organizers said the show will feature a night of live music from the four […]
Man sentenced to 15 years day-for-day in meth trafficking case
A man has been sentenced to serve 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine, according to the First Circuit Court District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Jason Herring said Dale Wayne Griggs pleaded guilty May 14 before Circuit Court Judge Michael P. Mills Jr. Mills sentenced Griggs to 40 years in the custody […]
Verona woman charged with exploitation of vulnerable adult in Tupelo
TUPELO — A Verona woman has been charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult after Tupelo police investigated a report involving the purchase of a vehicle. The Tupelo Police Department said a report was filed May 8 alleging that someone used a victim’s information to purchase a vehicle. After further investigation, Saundra T. Estes, 48, […]
MDWFP announces application dates for 2026 public waters alligator season
JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has announced the application period for the 2026 public waters alligator hunting season. MDWFP said the draw application period will open June 1 and close June 12. The public waters alligator season will run from noon Aug. 28 until noon Sept. 7. Officials said all […]
Tupelo man charged with aggravated domestic violence
TUPELO – A Tupelo man has been charged with aggravated domestic violence after police investigated a reported domestic assault. The Tupelo Police Department said officers responded April 22 to North Parc Circle in reference to a previous domestic assault. When officers arrived, they were told the victim had been assaulted by their estranged spouse, according to […]
13 arrested after vandalism reported at North Panola High School
PANOLA COUNTY – Several people were arrested after North Panola High School was found severely damaged earlier this week, according to the Panola County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the school, located on Highway 51 North in Sardis, in the early morning hours of May 12. When deputies arrived, they found severe damage throughout much […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Pure Air Consultants, Hometown Magazines provide HVAC system to young family in need
JACKSON – Pure Air Consultants, a local, family-owned HVAC company, in partnership with Hometown Magazines, recently provided a new heating and cooling system to a young local family through the company’s PAC Gives Back initiative. The recipient family is a newlywed couple, ages 21 and 22, who have taken in their nephew and are working […]
33-year-old Taylorsville man killed in Perry County crash
PERRY COUNTY – A Taylorsville man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash in Perry County, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. MHP said the crash happened around 2:43 p.m. May 13 on Mississippi Highway 29. A 2018 Cadillac XT5 driven by Georgene F. Watkins, 79, of Petal, was traveling west on Daughtry Hill Road when […]
Corinth man accused of falsely reporting bomb in towed vehicle in Tupelo
TUPELO – A Corinth man was arrested after Tupelo police said he falsely reported having a bomb in a vehicle. The Tupelo Police Department said officers were notified May 11 that a person had reported to Lee County 911 that he had a bomb in his vehicle, which had previously been towed. Police said officers found […]