18-year-old found shot to death on Cumberland Drive in Crystal Springs
UPDATE: Copiah County Coroner Judy Evans says the victim is identified as Taquavious Markee Finley. CRYSTAL SPRINGS – An 18-year-old male was found shot to death at the apartment complex on Cumberland Drive in Crystal Springs. According to Copiah County Coroner Judy Evans, he was found at 100 Cumberland Drive around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. […]
164 roosters seized in large cockfighting ring bust in Chickasaw County
CHICKASAW COUNTY – Authorities arrested 59 people after busting a large-scale cockfighting ring in Chickasaw County, according to WTVA. The bust happened Sunday in the 1700 block of County Road 406 in the Buena Vista community. Investigators said officers seized 164 fighting roosters, 14 guns, suspected narcotics, $84,000 and cockfighting equipment. Authorities alleged participants and […]
Silver Alert issued for missing Pascagoula man
PASCAGOULA – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Pascagoula man. William Edward Roberts, 72, was last seen around 8 p.m. Sunday, May 31, walking in the 800 block of Bayview Avenue in Harrison County, according to MBI. Roberts is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing […]
JSU partners with Getty Images and Ancestry to preserve archives digitally
JACKSON – Jackson State UniversitY is partnering with Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, and Ancestry, the global leader in family history, to preserve its archival materials dating back to 1877, the university’s founding year. The new initiative looks to preserve the records, documents, and photographic archives of Historically Black Colleges […]
Gautier police looking for person in package theft investigation
GAUTIER – The Gautier Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person in connection with a package theft investigation. Police said the theft happened in the South Gautier area. The department released an image of the person investigators are seeking to identify. Anyone who recognizes the person or has information that could help […]
Mississippi offers free fishing days as National Fishing and Boating Week begins
JACKSON — Mississippi residents will be able to fish without a license on several days this summer as part of National Fishing and Boating Week and the state’s annual Free Fishing Days program. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced that June 6-7 and July 4 have been designated as Free Fishing Days […]
Salvation Army food pantry asking for donations in Jackson Metro Area
JACKSON – The Salvation Army Jackson Metro Area is asking for donations to help stock its food pantry. The organization said the pantry is in need of several items, including rice, noodles, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, canned meat and tomato sauce. Officials said donated items can make a difference for families in the community who […]
Mississippi Front Line Hero Awards
INTRODUCING THE MISSISSIPPI FRONT LINE HERO AWARDS You know the ones. The ones who ran toward the danger when everyone else ran away. The ones who held on until help arrived… or who were the help that arrived just in time. We want to hear their stories. Darkhorse Press is proud to announce the Mississippi […]
St. Dominic’s to host ‘Strike Out Stroke’ night with Mississippi Mud Monsters
FMOL Health | St. Dominic’s will host “Strike Out Stroke” Night with the Mississippi Mud Monsters on Thursday, May 29, at Trustmark Park. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is being held during National Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about stroke prevention and the importance of recognizing symptoms quickly. Katie Arrington, a […]
Copiah County Medical Center event offers medication, electronics disposal
COPIAH COUNTY – Copiah County Medical Center will host a community give back event Tuesday, June 2. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will give community members a safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications and certain electronic devices. Organizers said unused or expired medications may be brought […]