Silver Alert issued for missing Lawrence County man
LAWRENCE COUNTY – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 22-year-old Lawrence County man who has been missing since Thursday. Austin Lane Thames of Jayess was last seen about 7:30 p.m. July 9 walking along Jobie Miller Lane in Lawrence County, according to the alert issued on behalf of the Lawrence […]
Jones County sheriff’s sergeant injured after patrol cruiser struck on Highway 15
JONES COUNTY – A Jones County Sheriff’s Department sergeant was injured Tuesday after a pickup truck struck the driver’s side of his patrol cruiser on Highway 15 North. The crash happened just north of Parker Drive as Sgt. Darren McCraw was traveling north. Authorities said a Ford F-150 pulled from a parking lot, crossed several […]
Mississippi Farmers Market to hold final weekday market of the year
JACKSON — The Mississippi Farmers Market will hold its final weekday market of the year Wednesday, giving shoppers an additional opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown produce and other Mississippi-made products. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, in addition to its regular Saturday hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
Homicide investigation underway after man found shot multiple times in Jackson
JACKSON – A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in Jackson, according to Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard. Jackson police responded to 745 W. McDowell Road at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday after a report of an unresponsive black male lying in front of a home. Officers found the body of a man and Robbery/Homicide […]
Traffic stop leads to arrests, discovery of suspected machine gun conversion devices in Jones County
JONES COUNTY – A traffic stop involving an allegedly impaired driver led authorities to seize several modified firearms and suspected machine gun conversion devices in Jones County, officials said. Ellisville police stopped a passenger vehicle for careless driving about 9:39 p.m. Sunday on Hill Street. Police said the driver, identified as 22-year-old Katelyn Maxwell, was nude […]
Natchez mayor proclaims July 13 as ‘Julyteenth,’ marking city’s day of freedom
NATCHEZ – Mayor Dan Gibson has officially proclaimed July 13 as “Julyteenth,” recognizing the date Union troops arrived in Natchez in 1863 and freedom came to thousands of enslaved people. Gibson issued the proclamation Monday during a ceremony on the front steps of Natchez City Hall. “This is a very special day,” Gibson said. “Many of […]
Brandon man fined more than $77,000 in deer poaching case
JACKSON — A Brandon man has been ordered to pay more than $77,000 in fines after pleading guilty to dozens of wildlife violations stemming from an investigation into illegally hunting deer at night, according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. William Langston Jr., 24, was arrested Jan. 9, 2025, in Madison County […]
Full Circle: Children’s Center Alumnus to Begin Career in Speech-Language Pathology
By David Tisdale University of Southern Mississippi He knew what he wanted to say. But the words didn’t come so easily for the young Cade Culpepper—when and if they did. Until about age three, the Laurel, Miss., native experienced a language delay that presented a communication challenge for him. Typically, by 12 months of age, […]
Former Greenville officer sentenced in Delta drug corruption case
GREENVILLE — A former Greenville police officer has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that ensnared multiple current and former law enforcement officers across the Mississippi Delta. Martavis Moore, 32, of Greenville, was sentenced to 92 months in prison followed by three years […]
Roommate arrested after stabbing at Starkville apartment complex
STARKVILLE – A person was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly stabbing a roommate during a disturbance at a Starkville apartment complex. The Starkville Police Department responded about 7:23 a.m. to The Social Block at 110 Lincoln Green. Officers found both the victim and the suspect at the scene. Police said the two are roommates. The […]