Jackson State hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for new dining hall
JACKSON — Jackson State University will break ground next week on a new dining hall that university leaders say will enhance the student experience on campus. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the university’s Public Safety parking lot at 1400 John R. Lynch St. University officials said the project […]
Starkville Man Charged After Reported Assault With Bat
STARKVILLE – A Starkville man has been charged after police said he entered a home, struck a woman with a bat and attempted to strangle her. The Starkville Police Department said officers responded Sunday, May 17, around 11 a.m. to a report of an assault that had occurred earlier that day at a residence on Peoples […]
Orientation welcomes incoming Bulldogs, celebrates century with gallery exhibit
STARKVILLE — Since 1926, Mississippi State’s Orientation sessions have offered new Bulldogs a warm welcome. As MSU Orientation marks 100 years, an exhibit highlighting the program’s history is opening in the Colvard Student Union Art Gallery. “It’s a special year to be able to look back over the past century. While times have changed, the […]
Southaven police searching for hit-and-run driver after child seriously injured on minibike
SOUTHAVEN — Police are searching for the driver of a black Mercedes believed to have struck a 9-year-old child riding a minibike Saturday afternoon before leaving the scene. According to the Southaven Police Department, the crash happened around 2:57 p.m. May 16 in the area of Chesterfield Drive and Farmington North. Investigators said the child […]
Retired Southaven police K-9 dies after years of service
SOUTHAVEN – The Southaven Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired police service dog. The department said Ziggy, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, died Saturday, May 16, while with his former handler and family. Ziggy served the Southaven Police Department as a patrol and explosive detection K-9 from 2018 to 2024. Before joining the department, […]
Rienzi man accused of taking $12,300 for home repairs, abandoning project
PRENTISS COUNTY – A Rienzi man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing home repair fraud investigation in Prentiss County. The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department said Jacob Stewart, 32, was arrested after two people reported that he accepted $12,300 for repair work at their home but only performed minimal labor before abandoning the project. Deputy […]
Two men dead after separate Hinds County ATV, side-by-side crashes
HINDS COUNTY – Two men died after separate crashes involving off-road vehicles in Hinds County, according to Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard. The first crash happened Saturday, May 16, in the 3600 block of McFarland Road in Raymond. Authorities said Timothy Bright, 59, of Jackson, was a passenger in a side-by-side that left the roadway […]
Motorcyclist accused of leading Capitol Police on 140 mph chase
JACKSON – A man was arrested after Capitol Police said he led officers on a high-speed chase from Jackson to Crystal Springs early Monday morning. Capitol Police officers attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed on Ridgewood Road around 5:39 a.m., according to spokeswoman Bailey C. Martin. Authorities said the […]
SCRMC recognizes three employees with 50 years of faithful service
The year was 1975. The Vietnam War was coming to a close, Microsoft had just been founded and Bruce Springsteen was topping the charts. South Central Regional Medical Center, which was called Jones County Community Hospital at the time, had just entered its third decade of faithfully serving the Pine Belt, and three young women […]
Big Sister Community Braiding Bootcamp set for July in Canton
CANTON- The sixth annual Big Sister Community Braiding Bootcamp is scheduled for July 6-8 in Canton. The three-day event, hosted by Ivy League Designs, will begin at 9 a.m. each day and is open to girls ages 8-16. Participants will learn multiple braiding techniques, including scalp braids, feed-in braids, knotless styles and precision parting techniques. […]