Lawrence County approves funding increase for fire protection, career firefighter
LAWRENCE COUNTY — The Lawrence County Board of Supervisors has approved a significant increase in funding for fire protection that will allow the county to begin providing a paid, countywide firefighter response. The additional funding, requested by the Lawrence County Fire Board, comes at no additional cost to taxpayers, according to the Lawrence County Fire […]
Eight arrested in Tate County narcotics roundup
TATE COUNTY – Eight people have been arrested following a coordinated narcotics roundup targeting suspected drug sales in the Senatobia and Coldwater areas, according to the Tate County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said its Narcotics Division and Criminal Investigation Division recently conducted the operation as part of an ongoing effort to identify people believed to […]
Happy ending: 100-pound Brookhaven tortoise reunited with his family
BROOKHAVEN – A very large missing pet is back where he belongs after Central Mississippi Turtle Rescue helped reunite a more than 100-pound tortoise with his family. 100-pound tortoise found in Brookhaven; rescue group searching for owner The tortoise, whose name is Dozer, was found in Brookhaven earlier this week. The rescue initially asked the public […]
Adams County man sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to 39 child sexual exploitation charges
ADAMS COUNTY – An Adams County man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 39 felony counts involving child sexual exploitation material, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Tyler Anthony Keith pleaded guilty Sept. 10 to 39 counts of depicting a child engaging in sexual conduct. Senior Circuit Court Judge Debra W. Blackwell sentenced Keith […]
Armed suspect arrested after Greenville standoff, police say
GREENVILLE – A man accused of threatening someone with an AK-style firearm, leading officers on a high-speed chase and later firing shots at police has been taken into custody following a standoff, according to the Greenville Police Department. Police identified the suspect as Quincy Tyrone Eaton. The investigation began with a domestic-related incident Sept. 8 on […]
Prentiss County deputies seek SUV, suspects in County Road 5111 burglary
PRENTISS COUNTY – The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle and two people believed to be connected to a burglary on County Road 5111. The burglary was reported Sept. 10. According to the sheriff’s department, a family member arriving at the residence saw a black, older-model Chevrolet Tahoe […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: Penelope still waiting for her forever home after multiple adoption events
JACKSON – Sweet Penelope has been showing up, smiling and hoping someone will notice her. The adoptable dog with Cheshire Abbey has attended multiple adoption events but has yet to find her forever family. Rescuers describe Penelope as a loving, confident dog who is house trained and already knows how to sit. They say she […]
Lake Cormorant football player critically ill after accidental paraquat exposure
LAKE CORMORANT — A 17-year-old Lake Cormorant High School football player remains critically ill at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston after an accidental exposure to the herbicide paraquat. Zach Brown is receiving ECMO support and is being evaluated for a possible lung transplant, according to his family. His parents, Sharla and Casey Brown, have remained […]
NOAA selects Mississippi State to host new Northern Gulf research institute with up to $100 million in funding
STARKVILLE — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has selected Mississippi State University to host its new Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America, an award valued at up to $100 million over five years. Known as CINGA, the institute will bring together researchers from across the Gulf Coast to advance environmental research, forecasting, […]
Batesville woman gets 6 1/2 years for homemade bomb possession
BATESVILLE — A Batesville woman has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing homemade bombs, including one placed on her former boyfriend’s vehicle. Christina Willis, 29, was sentenced Thursday to 78 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office […]