Author: Staff Report

The Mississippi Attorney General's Office prosecuted Jason Amos, 19, of Forest, for sexually abusing a man who has a mental disability. Attorney General Jim Hood says the 21-year-old victim was not able to consent due to his mental capacity.Amos pleaded guilty Monday to one... Read More.

There were 44 statewide designated as accredited Main Street America programs for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center and the Mississippi Main Street Association.The statewide programs accredited with the status include: Aberdeen, Amory, Baldwyn, Batesville, Belhaven, Biloxi, Booneville, Byhalia,... Read More.

United States Department of Agriculture has declared 11 Mississippi counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas.Producers in Clarke, Hinds, Kemper, Leake, Madison, Monroe, Neshoba, Noxubee, Rankin, Scott and Smith counties who suffered losses caused by high winds and tornadoes that occurred on... Read More.

Three more people have been arrested in connection with an April 18 shooting in Attala County.Sheriff Tim Nail said three women, 41-year-old Amy Collins, 33-year-old Patricia Cain, and 30-year-old Elizabeth Cain, have all been arrested and charged with accessory after the fact.Bond for... Read More.

East Central Community College will host its annual Kids’ College program June 17-21 and June 24-28 on the Decatur campus.The annual event, which features numerous courses and combines fun and learning for ages 5-12, costs $50 per class and includes a Kids’ College T-shirt... Read More.