One injured in Hattiesburg shooting; police say incident was isolated
HATTIESBURG – A person was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening injury following a shooting Wednesday evening in Hattiesburg. Officers responded around 5:29 p.m. July 29 to reports of gunfire in the 300 block of South 10th Avenue. Investigators learned that a person inside a silver Honda had been shot in the leg. The victim was taken by […]
Georgia man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after cocaine seizure in Pontotoc County
GREENVILLE — A Georgia man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after authorities found him transporting 50 kilograms of cocaine through Pontotoc County. Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah M. Brown sentenced Dannie Thomas, of Dacula, Georgia, to 120 months in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute […]
Covington County authorities seek stolen ATV taken near Seminary
SUMMIT – The Covington County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating an ATV stolen from the Highway 589 area near Seminary. Authorities said the red CFMOTO four-wheel-drive ATV was taken sometime between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday. The owner had recently purchased the ATV to help with mobility while living […]
Two adults hospitalized after jet ski accident in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY – Two adults were taken to area hospitals after a jet ski accident involving five people in northern Warren County. Warren County Fire Service responded to the 1000 block of Thompson Lake Road after receiving a report of an accident involving three adults and two juveniles. First responders evaluated all five patients at […]
Body found inside crashed vehicle on I-20 in Rankin County
PELAHATCHIE — A person was found dead inside of a vehicle on Interstate 20, according to Rankin County Coroner David Ruth. Pelahatchie Police Chief Robert D. Mahaffey said that on the morning of July 30, a passerby discovered a vehicle in the wood line along Interstate 20 near mile marker 72 and notified authorities. Chief […]
Grenada man sentenced to more than 16 years in federal drug conspiracy case
GREENVILLE — A Grenada man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution conspiracy. Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah M. Brown sentenced 49-year-old Christopher Caffey, also known as “Snow,” to 200 months in federal prison after he previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to […]
Byram Community Wellness and Back-to-School Expo set for Saturday
BYRAM – The Byram Mayoral Health Council will host a free Community Wellness and Back-to-School Expo on Saturday, Aug. 1. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at Country Woods Baptist Church, 6737 S. Siwell Road in Byram. The expo will feature free health screenings, health vendors and a live cooking demonstration. Families […]
Byram police arrest suspect in drive-by shooting investigation
BYRAM — A suspect has been arrested after a drive-by shooting damaged a home and a vehicle Wednesday in Byram. According to the Byram Police Department, officers responded July 29 to the area of South Ridge Road after receiving a report of shots fired into an occupied dwelling. When officers arrived, they found that a […]
Walmart employee accused of embezzling more than $11,000
TUPELO – A Mantachie woman has been arrested after allegedly embezzling more than $11,000 from a Tupelo Walmart. Tupelo police responded July 15 to the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 316 S. Gloster St. regarding an employee suspected of taking approximately $11,026. Following an investigation, officers arrested 32-year-old Alle Whitaker of Mantachie and charged her with felony […]
Former Sunflower County chief deputy sentenced in federal drug conspiracy case
GREENVILLE — Former Sunflower County Chief Deputy Marvin Flowers was sentenced Wednesday to more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a drug trafficking conspiracy. Chief U.S. District Judge Debra M. Brown sentenced Flowers, 60, of Indianola, to 88 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised […]