The Mississippi Senate approved a bill on Tuesday to take over the city of Jackson’s water system amid decades of issues. Senate Bill 2628 was passed 35-14 in the Republican-heavy chamber with no GOP members voting against it. While Jackson’s … Continued
A pair of women will be spending 15 years behind bars for stealing credit cards and using them to go on a shopping spree in Flowood. Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced on Tuesday that Sylyndrell Pugh and Samantha Wilson … Continued
Two kids were arrested over the weekend for stealing horses from a Clay County pasture. According to WTVA, the juveniles opened a gate to the private property in West Point, put saddles on the horses, and rode away. They were … Continued
Embattled Columbus City Councilman Pierre Beard has been arrested yet again. Lowndes County Sheriff Joey East confirmed to WCBI that Beard was arrested following Tuesday’s special city council meeting. The councilman had a justice court warrant for his arrest due … Continued
Leaders in Jackson are one step closer to connecting museums in the LeFleur’s Bluff area for pedestrians to navigate their way to and from by foot. On Friday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) … Continued
A north Mississippi man has been locked up for possessing child pornography on his cellphone. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WTVA that Jeremy King was arrested on Saturday. Sheriff Greg Pollan told the local TV station that the … Continued
Delta State is one of the best bang-for-your-buck universities in the American South, according to a new report. As part of U.S. News & World Report’s list of “2024 Best Value Regional Universities – South,” Delta State came in at … Continued
The Mississippi motorcyclist accused of shooting at officers in Olive Branch early Monday morning has been captured two states to the north in Missouri. The Olive Branch Police Department reported Monday night at around 8:20 p.m. that Colby Alan Towles, … Continued
A Jackson man will spend just over two years behind bars for depositing counterfeit checks using another person’s identity at a local bank. Anthony Craig Myrick, 45, of Jackson opened an account at BankPlus in September 2022 using someone else’s … Continued
A Mississippi Pine Belt man has been placed behind bars for allegedly murdering his sister. Taebyus Amaud Smith, 35, was arrested on Sunday by Petal Police in connection to the shooting death of 21-year-old Ed’Lauryn “LaLa” Kimbreun Baylis. Family members … Continued