Missing Philadelphia Man Found Safe
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.
Author: Randy Bell
Leake Sheriff Honored For Litter Removal
The Leake County sheriff's office has been making good use of inmate labor to keep the roadsides cleaner. Sheriff Randy Atkinson has been awarded first place in an inmate litter removal competition in MDOT District 5. Pictured is the sheriff receiving the award from... Read More.
Log Truck Driver Hospitalized After Accident
A Mendenhall man whose log truck overturned northwest of Carthage Monday is listed in serious condition at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Crisler Whitlock, 43, was trapped in the vehicle and was airlifted to the hospital.
AAA: Gas Prices Dropping Faster In Attala County
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.
State Law Enforcement To Get Hazard Pay
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.
Dense Fog Advisory Cancelled For Neshoba
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.
Mississippi Tornado Touchdown Confirmed
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.
COVID Update: Slight Uptick Locally
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.
Local Legislator Part Of New Group Hoping To Help First Responders
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.
Shooting Near Carthage Sends A Man To The Hospital
A man is recovering from a bullet wound after a shooting that apparently followed a domestic squabble north of Carthage Wednesday. Kevonta Harris was shot in the leg at a woman’s home on Pickens Circle. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Leake... Read More.
With Online Scams Continuing, BBB Suggests Shopping Locally
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.
$3 Gas Becoming Less Common In Mississippi
As gas prices continue to fall slowly across Mississippi, many of us are paying well under $3 a gallon now. AAA says the average price statewide has dropped to $2.98 but locally gas is selling for less than $2.90 in some places. The auto... Read More.
