Canton duo plead guilty to murdering man, hiding body in ditch
A pair of Canton men will spend a combined 35 years in prison for killing a man and hiding his body in a ditch. On...
Jackson man sentenced to 22 years for convenience store robberies
by Ben Milam
A Jackson man will spend 22 years in federal prison for a pair of armed robberies at metro area convenience stores. According to court...
Columbus homeowners will see 21% tax hike this year
by Ben Milam
At a public budget hearing last week, Columbus citizens decried heightened tax bills that stem from the city’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. ...
Pearl woman accused of staging carjacking, embezzling from local Dairy Queen
by Ben Milam
Months after a Pearl woman told police she was beaten and carjacked, she’s facing charges in connection with faking the incident to get away with...
Southern Miss dedicates 2024 campaign to late Golden Eagle MJ Daniels
by Ben Milam
After the fatal shooting of George County product and senior Southern Miss defensive back MJ Daniels in June, his teammates are playing for more than...
Unprompted gunfire strikes 12-year-old in Jackson
by Ben Milam
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a 12-year-old boy is said to have been shot in Jackson with little explanation. Detective Tommie Brown of...
Jackson man arrested for abducting girlfriend, fleeing police
by Ben Milam
After a brief chase with law enforcement, a Jackson man has been taken into custody for allegedly kidnapping his girlfriend. Officials say that Jackson police...
Gipson: Relief from ad valorem tax increases available for Mississippi poultry farmers
by Ben Milam
Temporary relief of a pending ad valorem tax increase in Mississippi is now available for the some of the state’s poultry farmers, with the potential...
Tupelo teacher to help save life of 5-year-old student with liver donation
by Ben Milam
Holly Allgood, a teacher at Tupelo Early Childhood Education Center, gives the gift of education to her young students in the classroom. Next Tuesday, she’ll...
Wiggins man convicted of murdering, beheading mother over credit card argument
by Ben Milam
Following a short trial, a Stone County jury found Terelle Johnson, 35, guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday for the murder of his mother, Sherry Johnson. ...