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Arrest made in deadly Noxubee County shooting

Wednesday, December 4 by Staff Report

An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 30-year-old Macon man.The Noxubee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of Demarcqueis Clark, 20. Investigators charged Clark with manslaughter in the death of Jamarcus Taylor.Taylor was shot and killed outside the Airport Food... Read More.

Nanih Waiya downs Noxapater to reach 3rd straight State Championship

Wednesday, December 4 by Staff Report

Nanih Waiya used clutch defense and special teams to defeat rival Noxapater, 21-20 in Friday's North State Championship. The Warriors advance to their 3rd straight state championship game, and are seeking back-to-back titles. They will take on South State champ Lumberton at M.M. Roberts... Read More.

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Jackson Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison Under Project EJECT for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

Wednesday, December 4 by Staff Report

Otha Ray Flowers, 37, of Jackson, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Henry T. Wingate to 8 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike... Read More.

Collins Resigns as Eighth Circuit Court District Judge

Wednesday, December 4 by Staff Report

After serving for over 20 years on the bench, Judge Christopher Collins of District 8 turned in his resignation letter on December 1 where he currently serves as Circuit Judge.Kicks96 obtained a copy of that letter.“Dear Governor Bryant:Effective at the end of the business... Read More.

Main Street Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Proverbs Coffee, Home of Spoonfudge

Wednesday, December 4 by Staff Report

The Main Street Chamber of Leake County welcomed Proverbs Coffee, Home of Spoonfudge, to Carthage in their location at 779 Highway 16 East with a ribbon cutting this morning.Lolly Clause and Kicks96 were live on location! This Christmas, Boswell Media and Triple M Motors... Read More.

Bail hearing set for man tried 6 times on murder

Wednesday, December 4 by Staff Report

A bail hearing has been set for a Mississippi man who has been tried six times for murder.Montgomery County Circuit Judge Joseph Loper scheduled the hearing for Dec. 16 in Walthall.The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Curtis Flowers’ conviction in June, finding racially biased jury... Read More.

U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst Announces Significant Progress in Making our Communities Safer through Project EJECT

Wednesday, December 4 by Staff Report

Southern District of Mississippi Ranked First in Nation for Indictments by Medium-Sized Offices; Most Indictments, Defendants Brought to Justice in History of Mississippi in One Year; FBI Uniform Crime Report Shows 3.9 Drop in National Violent Crime in FY2018.Jackson, Miss. - Two years ago,... Read More.

Deadly explosion under investigation at Louisville plywood facility

Wednesday, December 4 by Staff Report

A worker was killed when a core chipper exploded Tuesday morning at Winston Plywood & Veneer in Louisville.Winston County Coroner Scott Gregory said there was an equipment malfunction and the chipper exploded.Gregory later identified the victim as Brandon Foster, 21. An autopsy is scheduled for... Read More.

Awards Announced in Philadelphia Christmas Parade and Contest

Tuesday, December 3 by Staff Report

It looked an awful lot like Christmas in downtown Philadelphia Monday night.The 2019 Christmas Parade made its way around the square as families lined the street to show their support and Christmas spirit.This year’s lineup featured over 100 entries and that included floats, classic... Read More.

Trinity Baptist Church: Jingle Jam and Breakfast with Santa this Saturday

Tuesday, December 3 by Staff Report

Come see Santa and shop with around 30 vendors at Trinity Baptist Church this coming Saturday, Dec 7.

Ministering In The Spirit Conference

Tuesday, December 3 by Staff Report

The conference will be December 27-29, 2019 at Northside United Pentecostal Church, Philadelphia, Ms. Rev. Jeff Arnold will be preaching on Friday, December 27 at 7:00 pm. Rev. Gordon Winslow will be preaching on Saturday, December 28 at 7:00 pm & Sunday, December 29, 6:00... Read More.