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 […]
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 […]
Five killed in three separate crashes across MHP Brookhaven District
BROOKHAVEN – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating three separate fatal crashes that left five people dead across the Brookhaven District this week. Monday, Highway 27 North in Walthall County: The first crash happened around 4:20 p.m. Monday on Highway 27 North in Walthall County. MHP said a 2016 GMC Terrain driven by 29-year-old Tamara […]
George County sheriff warns of scam targeting families of inmates
GEORGE COUNTY – The George County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving callers who claim a family member can be released from jail or placed on an ankle monitor in exchange for payment. The sheriff’s office said it has received reports of people getting calls asking them to send money or […]
Tupelo man arrested after burglary investigation, crash and meth discovery
LEE COUNTY – A Tupelo man is facing burglary and drug charges after investigators linked him to a July vehicle burglary and later found him with methamphetamine, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said a business in the Tupelo-Lee Industrial Park South near Shannon reported a burglary around 8 a.m. July 18. Equipment used […]