Bonnaroo cancels 2027 festival to give storm-damaged grounds time to recover
MANCHESTER – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will not return in 2027 as organizers give the festival grounds time to recover from back-to-back years of severe weather, according to WTVA. Organizers announced Friday that the festival will take what they called a “much-needed year off” after storms again damaged The Farm, the Manchester property where […]
10-year-old helps Clinton solve mystery water leak
CLINTON – A 10-year-old Clinton resident helped city crews track down the source of an unexplained water loss after discovering a damaged fire hydrant hidden in a wooded area. Earlier this month, the City of Clinton asked residents to help “Find That Leak” as Public Works crews searched for the source of the problem. The […]
28-year-old woman killed in Greenview Drive shooting
JACKSON – Jackson police are investigating the city’s 53rd homicide of the year after a 28-year-old woman was shot and killed Thursday evening. Robbery and homicide detectives were called to the 3000 block of Greenview Drive around 5:29 p.m. Aug. 20 after a report of a woman who had been shot, according to the Jackson […]
He never forgot her either: JPD officer finds the family of the man who saved her as a child
Editor’s note: We love this story for all the reasons, but especially because it proves that not only can you change someone’s life through an act of kindness and humanity, it shows that the things that matter stick with the heroes. JACKSON — Barbara Folsom-McNeal spent 40 years remembering a Jackson police officer who, as […]
Man found shot after vehicle crashes off I-220 in Jackson
JACKSON – Jackson police are investigating the city’s 54th homicide of the year after a man was found shot inside a vehicle that had crashed into a ditch near Interstate 220. Police said Precinct 2 officers responded Thursday to I-220 near the Highway 80 West off-ramp after receiving a report of a vehicle that had […]
Alabama woman charged with arson, property damage and animal cruelty in George County
GEORGE COUNTY – A Mobile, Alabama, woman has been arrested following an investigation into alleged property damage, arson and animal cruelty in the Basin community, according to the George County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded Aug. 14 after receiving a report that a woman had allegedly damaged and burned property belonging to a homeowner. Authorities identified […]
Lowndes County sheriff warns about nitrous oxide misuse after traffic stop
LOWNDES COUNTY – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is warning parents and the public about the misuse of nitrous oxide products, sometimes referred to as “whippets.” The warning comes after a traffic stop early Sunday morning on Highway 45 North. According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy developed probable cause to search the vehicle and […]
Jones County sex offender sought by deputies takes steps to become compliant
JONES COUNTY – A convicted sex offender who was being sought by the Jones County Sheriff’s Department has contacted authorities and is taking steps to comply with registration requirements. The sheriff’s department said Ronald Lamar Jackson contacted JCSD overnight after authorities issued a public notice seeking him. As of Friday morning, Jackson was in the process […]
Picayune appoints longtime officer James Bolton as next police chief
PICAYUNE — The City of Picayune has appointed Assistant Chief James Bolton as its next chief of police, selecting the 35-year law enforcement veteran to lead the Picayune Police Department following Chief Joe Quave’s planned retirement. City Manager Harvey Miller announced Bolton’s appointment after a competitive interview process conducted by a selection committee. Quave announced […]
Columbia Police K9 Mace to receive donated protective vest
COLUMBIA — Columbia Police Department K9 Mace will receive a bullet- and stab-resistant protective vest through a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. The vest was sponsored by the Virginia L. Stoner Huguenard Endowment Fund of Corunna, Indiana, and will be embroidered with the message, “In memory of Virginia L. […]