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One Arrested, Two Wanted in Connection With Holmes Homicides
Charles Ferguson Jr. (Photo: Holmes County Sheriff)
Charles Ferguson Jr. has been arrested for a murder in Lexington. The drive-by shooting happened on March 10. Ferguson is in the Holmes County Jail.
The Holmes County Sheriff's Department has identified two men wanted in connection with a... Read More.
Photos: Carthage Quick Care Pharmacy Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
A new locally owned pharmacy is open in Carthage, offering residents another option for convenient prescription services.
Carthage Quick Care Pharmacy, located next to Premier Medical Group on South Pearl St., hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. Several community members,... Read More.
Almost a Dollar More Now For a Gallon of Gas
Another day, another increase in the price of gas. AAA says Mississippi’s statewide average price is up four and a half cents this morning to almost $3.49. Since the price hikes began at the end of last month, the auto club says the average... Read More.
Flu Season in MS Apparently Winding Down
The number of suspected flu cases reported to the State Health Department for the week ending March 7 was fewer than 400 resulting in a flu rate of 2.6 per cent, the lowest since early December. The CDC is now classifying flu activity in... Read More.
Choctaw County Added to Winter Storm Disaster Declaration
Choctaw County is now eligible for some federal disaster assistance after January’s winter storm. Choctaw, along with Itawamba, Oktibbeha and Wilkinson counties have been added to the disaster declaration which already authorized public assistance for Attala, Holmes, Carroll, Montgomery and 30 other counties plus... Read More.
“Small Town. Big Sound. Heard Loud and Clear.”
For the first time in both Mississippi and Academy of Country Music Awards history, WCKK-FM “Kicks 96” and B-MO in the Morning were nominated for Small Market Radio Station of the Year and Small Market On-Air Personality of the Year. While we came up... Read More.
Arrest Made in Holmes Homicide
An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting in Holmes County last weekend. Octavious Small, 22, is facing charges of murder, drive-by shooting and shooting into a motor vehicle. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says the shooting happened Saturday on Highway 17. The... Read More.
