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Baby’s Death Leads to Capital Murder Charge in Leake

Thursday, June 26 by Randy Bell

A Leake County man has been arrested after a baby died of suspected child abuse. Sheriff Randy Atkinson says they got a phone call on June 18th claiming the 3-month boy had been injured accidentally…“The call came in as a child having fallen off... Read More.

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Husband Indicted for 1st Degree Murder in Shooting Death of Tracy Weaver

Wednesday, February 5 by Staff Report

On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, an Attala County Grand Jury returned multiple indictments involving cases from various agencies. Among these was the case of 46-year-old Tracy Weaver, who was shot and killed inside their home on August 28, 2023. Mrs. Weaver's husband and former... Read More.

Louisville Woman Could Get 20 Years in DUI Death

Sunday, January 5 by Chris Davis

LOUISVILLE, Miss.--The Louisville woman accused of driving drunk and the wrong way on I-55, causing a head-on crash that killed a Canton woman, could get 20 years in prison.WLBT reports Jordan Sullivan has filed a petition stating she intends to plead guilty to a... Read More.

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Woman Charged in Boyfriend’s Stabbing Death

Tuesday, October 8 by Ashlee Davis

Iesha McGee has been arrested for the murder of Anthony Callahan.The incident occurred Sunday at Belhaven Apartments on South Valley St. in Carthage. Chief Billy McMillan says it began as an argument and escalated to Iesha McGee stabbing her boyfriend, Anthony Callahan.Mr. Callahan was... Read More.

Arrest Made in Infant Death Case Involving Methamphetamine

Monday, September 9 by Ashlee Davis

Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons announced that Alexis Terrell (31) and Robert Hunter (41) (photo unavailable), both of Newton County, have been charged with manslaughter following the death of their infant in July.On July 8, 2024, officers and EMS responded to a residence on... Read More.

Arrest Made in Child’s Death in Carthage

Tuesday, March 26 by Randy Bell

A young Carthage man is facing a capital murder charge in the death of his girlfriend's 3 year old son. Ja'qavious Jordan, 19, was arrested almost two months after the boy was found dead at Westbrook Apartments. Police say Jordan is not the child's... Read More.

Hit and Run Driver Sought in Carthage Man’s Death

Tuesday, March 19 by Randy Bell

Investigators are still trying to find the hit and run driver who struck and killed a Carthage man as he walked along Highway 35 last Friday morning. Highway Patrol Sgt. Jameka Moore says Craig Dixon, 32, was found lying on the side of the... Read More.

UPDATED: Second shooting death in two days in Philadlephia

Friday, December 8 by Ashlee Davis

Update (12/8//23):The man who died in the shooting earlier this morning has been identified as 26-year-old Lamontae Salley of Eupora.Jatarrius M. Kelly, 23 of Philadlephia, is being charged with 1st degree murder is being held in Winston-Choctaw County Detention Center.One Philadelphia man is deceased... Read More.

Health Officials Confirm First Pediatric Flu Death of 2023-2024 Season

Sunday, November 19 by Breck Riley

JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the first confirmed pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 flu season. Pediatric deaths are defined as deaths of individuals under 18 years of age.Including this reported death, there have been a... Read More.

Guilty Plea in Death of Tribal Member

Friday, May 12 by Randy Bell

FROM THE U-S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN JACKSON: A Bogue Chitto woman pleaded guilty on May 11, 2023, to the murder of a tribal member on the Choctaw Indian Reservation, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of the Southern District of Mississippi and Special Agent in... Read More.

MSDH: Another COVID Death in Attala County

Friday, March 24 by Randy Bell

Attala County has recorded its 125th COVID-19 death. The State Health Department isn't saying when the latest death occurred but says it was identified during a review of death certificate reports dating back to Jan. 14. The number of new COVID cases in the... Read More.

Neshoba Woman Charged in Boyfriend’s Death

Sunday, March 5 by Randy Bell

FROM NESHOBA COUNTY SHERIFF ERIC CLARK:On Friday, March 3, 2023, Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office responded to 11852 Highway 16W for an emergency medical call. The caller stated that she had discharged her handgun and shot her boyfriend. She stated the .9mm SCCY handgun went... Read More.