Mississippi
Leake County Home Destroyed in Wednesday Evening Blaze
A house fire on Welton Road off Highway 25 in Carthage left a home completely destroyed Wednesday evening, November 20. The Carthage Fire Department (CFD), Leake Correctional Fire Department, and volunteers from Barnes, Reformation, and Marydell responded to the blaze around 6 p.m.
The homeowner... Read More.
Handling Wayward Kids: Senate Committee Seeks Answers
JACKSON, Miss.--Locking up kids who have done wrong or are a danger is a tall order in Mississippi. In fact, in central Mississippi only one county has the facility to do that: Scott.
"Over 50 percent of the judges responded to the survey stating they... Read More.
One Person Dies in Crash East of Philadelphia
DEKALB, Miss.--One person died Saturday in a crash east of Philadelphia in Kemper County.
The wreck happened at the intersection of Highways 397 and 16, at about 4:15 p.m., according to Sheriff James Moore.
No ID was provided on the victim.
The Highway Patrol is investigating the... Read More.
Missing Endangered Man Last Ping Was in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Miss.--Eddie Vern Hoy, 81, has been missing since Saturday morning and his last known location was in Louisville, according to Canton Police.
Police in central Mississippi were old to be on the lookout for Hoy Saturday night about 11:45.
Hoy is a diabetic with early... Read More.
Body Found in Massive Kemper County Fire
DALEVILLE, Miss.--A massive fire burned several buildings and vehicles Monday afternoon in Kemper County. A body was found inside the house after the fire was put out.
The fire was on Blackwater 493 Rd. north of Daleville, reports WTOK. That was about 3:15 p.m.
It took... Read More.
Former Scott County Teacher Charged With Sexual Battery of a Minor
MORTON, Miss.--A former Lake Middle School teacher has been arrested and charged with sexual battery of a minor by a person in authority.
Mark Jones, 47, faces seven counts of that charge after a report was filed Aug. 17, and a subsequent forensic interview of... Read More.
Scott County Man Charged in “Savage Beating” of Pearl Woman
PEARL, Miss.--A man from Scott County has been charged in the Sunday morning beating of a woman.
Police say Christopher Curtis Mack, 38, of Morton, was walking down the street when they pulled up to a house on Shelton St., after getting a call about... Read More.
Police: Counterfeit Cash Used in Inside Job
DeKALB, Miss.--It was an inside job, says the Kemper County Sheriff's Dept. A store employee and a man who deputies say passed fake $100 bills on at least two occasions have been arrested.
According to a news release from the department, Larry Griffin bought items... Read More.
