Author: Randy Bell

A joint investigation which included several local law enforcement agencies has led to a prison sentence for a Texas man involved in methamphetamine distribution in central Mississippi.  Jerome Miller, Jr., 42, of Dallas pleaded guilty in June to a drug conspiracy charge and has... Read More.

 The Philadelphia Police Department says Cody Able, who had been missing for more than two weeks, has been found safe.   No other details have been released.

Local gas prices continue to drop but it’s happening a lot faster in some places.  AAA says the average price for a gallon of gas in Attala County is down more than a dime in the past week, now around $2.88.  Again, this is... Read More.

Gov. Reeves says law enforcement officers have been working dangerous jobs made even more so by the COVID pandemic and "dangerous" anti-police rhetoric.  He says those officers deserve hazard pay-- and he's giving it to them, just in time for Christmas.   Reeves announced Monday... Read More.

The Dense Fog Advisory issued last night for seven counties in Mississippi including Neshoba has been cancelled.   The National Weather Service in Jackson says the fog hasn't been as thick as expected but drivers should remain on alert for patches of fog early this... Read More.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has confirmed that a tornado caused the storm damage in Prentiss County last Saturday.   The EF-1 tornado was on the ground for 4.5 miles north of Marietta with top winds estimated at 95 mph.   A house lost its... Read More.

This part of central Mississippi has seen only a slight increase in COVID 19 cases in the past week.  The State Health Department reports nine new cases in both Attala and Neshoba counties and eight in Leake County.   The total for the three counties... Read More.

State Representative Michael Ted Evans knows what Mississippi’s law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel need.  He served 23 years with the Philadelphia Fire Department, still works as a volunteer firefighter and is certified as a police officer.  And he’s now a founding member of... Read More.

With Christmas only a week and a half away, some Mississippians who’ve been gift shopping online are getting panicky.  They're finding out they've been dealing with fake websites.  John O’Hara with the Better Business Bureau of Mississippi says those who paid with credit cards... Read More.