Miss Mississippi dances into the hearts of the Magnolia State as first foreign-born winner
Anna Leah Jolly says she’s truly living the American Dream. The new Miss Mississippi was adopted from a Ukrainian orphanage at age 12 and came to America without knowing the first word of English, which could be a daunting task for any pre-teen. She’s now the first foreign-born Miss Mississippi. So she started dancing. Over […]
Terry PD’s 2nd Annual “Operation Santa Patrol” Brings Christmas Cheer
Terry Police Department’s 2nd Annual “Operation Santa Patrol” Brings Christmas Cheer Terry Police Department and the Town of Terry had a lot to celebrate this holiday season. On Thursday, Chief Anthony Moore was sworn in as the new police chief of Terry PD. The first item on his to-do-list? Hand out Christmas gifts […]
THIS WEEKEND: RideABILITY Therapeutic Riding Center Hosting 3rd Annual “Barnyard Bash”
RideABILITY Therapeutic Riding Center Hosts 3rd Annual “Barnyard Bash” Central Mississippi’s only therapeutic horseback riding facility, RideABILITY Therapeutic Riding Center, will be hosting their 3rd Annual Barnyard Bash this weekend, October 22. Tucked away in a peaceful corner of Brandon, RideABILITY Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers therapeutic horseback riding lessons […]
Police Arrest Two Individuals For McComb Shooting
McComb police have arrested two suspects in relations to a shooting that happened on Friday, May 6. Police responded to shots being fired into a occupied home in the 600 block of Pearl River Avenue. 17-year-old RaKendrick D. Stephens was identified as the suspect upon investigation. Authorities have since arrested Stephens and Quardvon White. They […]
Fatal Car Crash In Pascagoula
The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 613 in Jackson County this morning. Zachary Salisbury, 32, of Pascagoula, was traveling south on Highway 613 when his 2014 Hyundai Elantra traveled off the roadway and overturned. Salisbury has passed away from his injuries.
18-Year-Old Identified As Suspect of Armed Robbery in St. Martin
A suspect who was allegedly involved in an armed robbery last week in St. Martin is now in custody. Malik Alfred Toliver, 18, has been identified as the suspect in the robber in the parking lot of a gas station at the Neighborhood Walmart. Toliver, dressed in all-black clothing and wearing purple latex gloves, fled […]
Brandon’s First Liquor Store To Open Soon
The City of Brandon can start poppin’ bottles soon. The first liquor store in Brandon is expected to open it’s doors in the near future. City leaders released a rendering for the new building, which will be located at 902 West Government Street. Leaders said the liquor store will be on the left end of […]
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle in Madison County
A pedestrian was killed this morning on Highway 16 near Miggins Road in Madison County. Authorities report that a 50-year-old Leroy Barnes, of Carthage, was traveling west on the highway when he collided with 28-year-old Javaris D. Mack, of Canton. Mack was pronounced dead on the scene. The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to the […]
Police Chase in Horn Lake Leads to Officer-Involved Shooting
An officer-involved shooting that happened early Wednesday morning is currently being investigated by The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. The incident happened near Goodman Road in Horn Lake, when Horn Lake police tried to pull over the driver of a Jeep Cherokee. Authorities report that officers deployed “stop sticks” to attempt to flatten the vehicle’s tires […]
Police Chase After Stolen Vehicle Enters Rankin County
A Jackson man was arrested after a chase involving a stolen vehicle in Rankin County on Monday. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, a trooper tried to stop a vehicle that was traveling east on Interstate 20 in Rankin County. However, the driver, Adriene L. Cox, did not stop, and troopers chased him to Interstate […]