Stories tagged with: county
Suspect in Holmes County Murder Caught Driving Down the Highway
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss.--A man wanted in a Sunday morning murder in Holmes County was spotted by a deputy Sunday afternoon as he drove down Hwy. 17, and was arrested.Holmes County Sheriff Willie March said the killing happened at Club Legends on Newport Rd. around... Read More.
AUDIO: Possible Tornado Touchdown in Leake County
LENA, Miss.--A possible tornado touchdown near Lena, in Leake County, is being investigated by the National Weather Service."We had several trees down around the Lena area," said Leake County Emergency Manager Tommy Malone."It came through Tuscola, Madden and went on out through the Sebastopol... Read More.
Person Hurt in Christmas Eve Wreck in Leake County
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A person was hurt in a one-car wreck Christmas Eve in Leake County.The wreck was just after 9 p.m. on Hwy. 25 south near the Scott-Leake County line. When the wreck was called in, it was reported that the car hit a deer... Read More.
Two People Die in Multi-Car Crash in Newton County
NEWTON COUNTY, Miss.--Two people died in a Saturday night wreck in Newton County.The crash happened on I-20 in the eastbound lanes, and involved four cars, one of which burned. It was unclear how the wreck happened.The Mississippi Highway Patrol, Newton County Sheriff's Dept., and... Read More.
Leake County Annual Toy Drive a Success
The annual Toy Drive for Leake County families in need wrapped up successfully on December 18, with overwhelming community support.Organized in collaboration with the Main Street Chamber of Leake County, Carthage Police Department, Walnut Grove Police Department, and the Leake County Sheriff’s Office, the... Read More.
Neshoba County Deputy Graduates MLEOTA
Deputy Noah Pickett of the Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy (MLEOTA) on Thursday, December 19.The 11-week MLEOTA Basic Class includes 480 hours of intensive training, with participants attending four 10-hour training days per week.Pickett earned recognition... Read More.
DUIs, Public Drunk, and Felony Drug Possession in Neshoba County
WILLIAM BELL, 26, of Philadelphia, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, Disorderly Conduct, NCSO. Bond $10,000, $600, $600. TRINITY N BYRD, 28, of Choctaw, Hold for MDOC, NCSO. Bond $0. SAILOR FRAZIER, 20, of Conehatta, Fleeing Arrest, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Failure to... Read More.
Sunday in Leake County: DUI at McDonald’s, Misplaced Visitors, and More
On Sunday, December 8, Carthage Police responded to a call at McDonald’s around 1:37 p.m. regarding an unresponsive driver in the drive-thru. The driver, a female, was arrested and transported to the Leake County Correctional Facility for DUI.Later that evening, around 10:38 p.m., deputies... Read More.
