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Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead Inside Byram Apartment

On October 4, at 11:59 pm Byram Police Officers responded to 350 Byram Dr. (The Reserve of Byram Apartments) after receiving several calls of shots fired in the area. According to Chief David Errington, when officers arrived at the apartment they found an unresponsive male in the apartment who had been shot multiple times. The … Read more

4 Adults, 1 Child Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Jones County

Five people, including one child, are recovering from a two-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday night in Jones County. WDAM reports that, according to Dana Bumgardner, Public Information Officer for the Jones County Fire Council, the M&M, Rustin, and Powers volunteer fire departments responded to a collision on U.S. Highway 84 East around 6:58 p.m. The … Read more

STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Millsaps Football Team Helps Out At Wingard Home

Source: Wingard Home

  Wingard Home, a local homeless shelter in Jackson, recently received a helping hand from players on the Millsaps College football team. On Monday, a group of players, along with their coach, volunteered to help out with a variety of tasks around the shelter, including tearing down a wall in the men’s dormitory and maintaining … Read more

Traffic Stop in Prentiss County Leads to Drug and Firearm Charges

Source: Prentiss Co. SO

Late Friday night on September 13th, Prentiss County Sheriff’s Deputy Jimmy Jarman, with help from Deputy Ethan Hester, conducted a traffic stop on County Road 7100 near Jumpertown. The stop led to the arrest of 53-year-old Guy Dean Staggs, from Rienzi, who was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent, enhanced by a firearm. Judge … Read more

Horse Rescued from Severe Neglect in Kemper County Now on Road to Recovery

Source: MARL

On September 25th, the Mississippi Animal Rescue League (MARL) received a call from Sheriff James Moore of the Kemper County Sheriff’s Department about a critical case of animal neglect. A 7-year-old horse was found in severe distress, confined to an area with only dirt and leaves, lacking proper care. Despite claims from the owner of … Read more

Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 84 Sends Laurel Man to Hospital

On Thursday evening, October 3rd, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 84 in Jones County. The accident, which occurred around 7:00 p.m., involved a 2006 Chevrolet Impala and a 2024 Kia Sportage, both traveling eastbound on the highway. According to authorities, the Chevrolet Impala was driven by 74-year-old Roger Knight … Read more

Jackson Police Searching For Missing Man Accompanied By His Three Dogs

Source: JPD

The Jackson Police Department is asking for help finding 64-year-old Percy Mixon, who has been reported missing since the last week of October 2024. Mixon was last seen walking westbound near the 5400 block of Medgar Evers Boulevard, accompanied by three mixed-breed dogs. Mixon is described as a black male, standing 6 feet tall and … Read more