Jones County man accused of attacking deputies with sword after active shooter threats
JONES COUNTY – A 43-year-old man was arrested Thursday after authorities say he threatened active shooter incidents at two Eastabuchie businesses and later attacked deputies with a sword. The Jones County Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded to a residence in Eastabuchie after receiving a report that Lonnie Lankford was both suicidal and homicidal. Authorities said Lankford […]
Woman found hanging from tree in Jackson identified
JACKSON – The Hinds County Coroner has identified the woman who was found dead hanging from a tree behind a Jackson home. The woman was identified as 29-year-old Tasia Fortune. Jackson police responded Monday night to the 500 block of Road of Remembrance, where Fortune’s body was found behind a residence. Woman found dead behind […]
Lamar County man arrested on felony fleeing, weapons and stolen property charges
LAMAR COUNTY – A man was arrested Wednesday in the Baxterville community on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, according to the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities identified the suspect as James Wesley Ladner. Ladner was arrested by Lamar County Sheriff’s Office narcotics officers and criminal investigators with assistance from Lamar County Emergency Management. He was […]
Gateway Rescue Mission breaks ground on expansion for addiction recovery program
JACKSON – Gateway Rescue Mission has broken ground on a new home for its New Life Program, a project that is expected to double the organization’s capacity to serve men seeking recovery from addiction. The 24,000-square-foot renovation will include new dormitories, offices, a classroom and an expanded chapel and event center at Gateway’s campus on […]
Second person arrested in connection with deadly Shannon shooting
SHANNON – Shannon police have arrested a second person in connection with a deadly weekend shooting, according to WTVA. Janayia Wright made an initial court appearance Wednesday on a charge of evidence tampering. Police said Wright disposed of a gun that was used in the Sunday morning shooting. WTVA reports Wright was one of two […]
Missing 15-year-old identified as victim in fatal Jackson shooting
JACKSON – A 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Jackson. Capitol Police identified the victim as Khole McDonel. The shooting occurred Monday, July 20, at 1355 Hattiesburg St. McDonel had been reported missing to the Jackson Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit on July 18, […]
Southaven police search for missing 15-year-old girl
The Southaven Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Police identified the teen as Gracie Hood. Hood was last seen near Southaven Middle School at approximately 3:15 p.m. Thursday. She is described as a white female, 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing about 175 pounds, with dark blonde […]
Stone County man faces additional sexual battery, molestation charges
STONE COUNTY – A man already in custody in Stone County is facing additional charges after investigators identified other alleged victims, according to the Stone County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said Jackie Ray Knight was charged with one additional count of sexual battery and one additional count of molestation as of Aug. 5. The sheriff’s department said […]
Two arrested in Lowndes County after Alabama domestic violence BOLO
Two people were arrested Thursday after Lowndes County deputies located a vehicle connected to a domestic violence investigation in neighboring Lamar County, Alabama. Lowndes County E-911 received a request around 2:32 p.m. from the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office regarding 39-year-old Justin Morris, who was wanted in connection with a domestic violence incident on Wheeler Road. […]
Section of U.S. 49 dedicated as Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway
BENTONIA — A stretch of U.S. Highway 49 in Yazoo County now bears the name of one of Mississippi’s most respected law enforcement leaders. State and local officials gathered this week at St. Paul CME Church in Bentonia to dedicate a one-mile section of U.S. 49 as the Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway, honoring Berry’s […]