Clinton officials issue gross but important reminder: Stop flushing wipes
CLINTON – City of Clinton officials are reminding residents that “flushable” wipes should not be flushed after a large buildup was found in the city’s sewer system. According to the city, a photo taken from the sewer system showed a large buildup of wipes mixed with fats, oils and grease. Officials said although some wipes […]
Silver Alert issued for missing Monroe, La. woman
Ouachita Parish – The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Monroe Police Department for 67-year-old Blanche Thomas McGhee. She was discovered missing from her residence on Harrison Street today, at approximately 10:11 a.m. The Louisiana State Police received the request to issue a Silver Alert at approximately 1:49 p.m. […]
Madison woman dies after snorkeling near Key West
KEY WEST, Fla. — A Madison, Mississippi, woman died after being found unresponsive while snorkeling near Key West. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in the Florida Keys, Lecia Elizabeth Spriggs, 63, was snorkeling near Mule Key with a commercial company around 1:30 p.m. May 26 when she was found unresponsive in the water. […]
MDWFP urges residents to be BearWise as black bears move across Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is reminding residents to take precautions as black bears move across the state during early summer. The Hinds County Sheriff’s Department shared a recent sighting of black bears in Utica on Memorial Day. Black bears spotted near Utica on Memorial Day, sheriff says According to MDWFP, young […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: The prettiest girl Lady is looking for a loving home
SOUTHAVEN – A sweet dog named Lady is looking for a loving home through Friends of the Southaven Animal Shelter. Lady is a beautiful 5-year-old bully mix who weighs about 45 pounds. Shelter officials said she is heartworm negative, already spayed and ready to be adopted. Friends of the Southaven Animal Shelter said Lady loves everybody […]
Search underway for vehicle stolen from Nivens Road in Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY – Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding a vehicle reported stolen from Nivens Road. Officials said the vehicle was stolen sometime overnight. The vehicle has a Delta State sticker on the back and a tag number of 18DS7. At this time, authorities do not know the vehicle’s direction of travel. Anyone […]
George County juveniles charged after beer can shatters deputy’s windshield
GEORGE COUNTY – Two juveniles were charged after a reckless driving call led to a patrol unit’s windshield being shattered in George County. According to the George County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call about a reckless driver in the area of Sally Parker Road. While patrolling the area, a responding deputy saw a vehicle […]
Pike County jury convicts McComb man on sexual battery charges involving child
PIKE COUNTY — A Pike County jury found a McComb man guilty Tuesday on charges of sexual battery and touching a child for lustful purposes following a one-day trial in Circuit Court. According to prosecutors, Calvin Rasheed Patterson, 34, was convicted on one count of sexual battery and one count of touching and handling a […]
UPDATE: Carly Gregg’s attorney urges Mississippi Supreme Court to vacate life sentence
UPDATE: JACKSON — Attorneys for Carly Gregg argued before the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday that her first-degree murder conviction and life sentence in the shooting death of her mother should be thrown out, contending the trial moved too quickly to allow a fair sentencing hearing for a juvenile offender. Defense attorney James H. Murphy […]
Mississippi seniors can apply for farmers market nutrition benefits
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is providing eligible senior citizens access to fresh, locally grown foods through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program provides qualified seniors with a benefit card valued at $40. The card can be used at authorized farmers markets in 28 counties across Mississippi to purchase locally grown […]