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Walnut Grove Prison Improvements Part of Corrections Budget Requests

Sunday, February 2 by Chris Davis

PARCHAMN, Miss.--The Mississippi Dept. of Corrections is still 500 employees short of what it needs to be compliant with Dept. of Justice requirements, despite having gained nearly 500 correctional officers and workers in related jobs. Commissioner Burl Cain and staff went before the state... Read More.

Fatal Shooting in Holmes County

Sunday, February 2 by Chris Davis

LEXINGTON, Miss.--A 19-year-old man died in a shooting early Saturday in Holmes County.Sheriff Willie March did not identify the victim, but said the shooting happened about 1 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of highways 14 and 17.He did not discuss a motive for the... Read More.

Louisville Woman Pleads Guilty in Fatal Wreck

Tuesday, January 28 by Chris Davis

GLUCKSTADT, Miss.--Jordan Leah Sullivan, of Louisville, has pleaded guilty to the charge of aggravated DUI in Madison County, in the wreck that killed Canton teacher Tyra Small-Jackson.Sullivan, 33, faces a possible 25-year prison term when she's sentenced Feb. 10.Sullivan was driving drunk when she... Read More.

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Car Rolls in Neshoba Co., People Run Away From Wreck

Monday, January 27 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A rollover wreck was reported Friday night in Neshoba County on County Rd. 616, just before 8 p.m.The person who called 911 reported that the passengers from the vehicle were running from the scene.The dispatcher reported the passengers were running toward Hwy. 482.The... Read More.

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Gunshots Heard By Police in Carthage

Sunday, January 26 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Gunshots were believed to have been heard by Leake County deputies in the city limits of Carthage Saturday night.Deputies reported the shots to city police about 10 p.m. in an area where several shootings have happened and gunshots have been reported frequently.That was... Read More.

Grass Fires Get Out of Control Saturday

Sunday, January 26 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--At least two grass fires were reported Saturday afternoon in Leake County.Carthage firefighters were called for an out of control grass fire on Red Dog Rd., just after 1:30 p.m.Just after 2, Madden firefighters were called for an out of control woods fire... Read More.

Thompson Reacts to Last-Minute Pardon by Biden

Monday, January 20 by Chris Davis

WASHINGTON--Congressman Bennie Thompson, who represents the Delta, along with Attala and Leake counties, in Washington, received a pardon for his work on the Jan. 6 Committee, Monday from former Pres. Joe Biden., as Biden was preparing to depart the White House and hand the... Read More.

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Employee Causes Disturbance at Carthage Restaurant

Sunday, January 19 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday Carthage Police were called to the McDonald's for a disturbance.The dispatcher told officers that a fired employee would not leave and was causing a ruckus.When officers arrived, the former employee had left, but they reported another disturbance was... Read More.

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State of Emergency Declared for Winter Weather

Sunday, January 19 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency ahead of expected extreme cold and possible accumulations of snow and ice.The state of emergency extends from Sunday, Jan, 19, through Jan. 22, or until the threat is over."State assistance may be necessary to support... Read More.

Serious Dog Bite in Dog Fight

Sunday, January 19 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A woman called Carthage Police shortly after 5 p.m. Friday saying there had been a dog fight and she had been bitten by one of the dogs.That happened on Massey Circle.The woman went to the emergency room for her bite.Police and animal control... Read More.

Carthage Police Chase Car, Lose Sight at Tyson

Sunday, January 19 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--When a car refused to stop for Carthage Police about 6:30 Friday evening, they chased the car north out of the city limits.The 2016 Chevy was occupied by a person they described as a male with a gray hat.Police lost sight of the... Read More.

Tax Cut Bill Passes, With Questions From Central Miss. Lawmakers

Thursday, January 16 by Chris Davis

JACKSON, Miss.--The "Build Up Mississippi Act", the legislation that would phase out the state income tax and cut the state grocery tax in half, passed the Mississippi House Thursday, by a vote of 88 to 24, with some objections from representatives from central Mississippi... Read More.