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Young lady from Copiah County sets milestone
SUMMIT — Jayla Harris, a Hazlehurst native, was the first female participant in the James Davis Battle of Mississippi-All Star game this year. She currently attends Hazlehurst Middle School. Jayla’s love and passion for football led to her wanting to play. She got the opportunity to play football when she joined the Southeastern Saints in […] The post Young lady from Copiah County sets milestone appeared first on Daily Leader.
Suspect wanted for breaking into two Crystal Springs businesses
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) – Crystal Springs police are searching for a suspect who broke into two businesses. Police said the suspect in the surveillance picture broke into Arturo’s Mexican restaurant and Copiah Bank on Friday, April 26. Anyone with information about the suspect can contact the Crystal Springs Police Department at 601-892-2121.
Human remains found in Lincoln County identified
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The human remains found in Lincoln County in November 2023 have been identified. The Daily Leader reported the Mississippi State Crime Lab determined the remains were of 30-year-old Tyler Advani, a missing Harrison County man. Authorities said Advani was last reported to be in Brookhaven in August 2023. Lincoln County […]
Student Spotlight: Brookhaven third grader scores out of this world
BROOKHAVEN — LaTronda Gayten, Brookhaven Elementary School principal, reported one of her students exceeded expectations this year. Destin Edwards, a third grader at the school, set a school high test score on the iReady Screener. Edwards is a third grader who scored a grade 6, the highest of all 3rd grade students, in reading. His […] The post Student Spotlight: Brookhaven third grader scores out of this world appeared first on Daily Leader.
Ridgeland football coaching connection spans a decade
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Back when he played at Hazlehurst High School, Tim Steward’s head coach was Todd McDaniel. Earlier this year, Steward and McDaniel were reunited, when Steward was hired by McDaniel to be his defensive backs coach at Ridgeland High School. “This is a young man I’ve...
State officials say cause of propane tank explosion that killed four is ‘undetermined.’ Lawsuit against gas company moves forward.
The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office has ruled that the cause of a propane explosion that killed four people in January as “undetermined.”. The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office stated on Tuesday that they had completed their investigation of the fatal incident that occurred in Copiah County in January 2024.
Mississippi man dies after being found unresponsive in cell
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Monticello man died after being found unresponsive in a Lincoln County Jail holding cell. The Daily Leader reported the incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. The man was identified as Johnathon Neal, 46. Authorities said Neal was pronounced deceased at the scene after he did […]
Unwinding from stress
Last week was National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, check back each day as we highlight the work these dispatchers do. BROOKHAVEN — Emergency services and dispatch can exact a mental toll. Dispatcher Sara Beth Reeves said the advice she got from senior dispatchers was to not take it home with her. She has found it […] The post Unwinding from stress appeared first on Daily Leader.
Focused on Mississippi: A Look at Magee’s history
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Simpson County is celebrating their bicentennial right now. Every town in the county has plans, including Magee. Magee is another of those towns in Mississippi that sprang up in one spot, but for one reason or another, moved closer to the new rail road that passed nearby. Now, since the […]
Record catfish caught at Lake Mary Crawford
MONTICELLO — A record breaking catch was reeled in this April on Lake Mary Crawford. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks confirmed the official record breaking catfish was caught by Thomas McKnight earlier this month. Jerry Brown, MDWFP Fisheries Chief of Staff, said the catfish weighed 15.97 pounds and set a record for Lake […] The post Record catfish caught at Lake Mary Crawford appeared first on Daily Leader.
Vehicle catches fire on I-55 South in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – All lanes were blocked on Interstate 55 South in Hinds County due to a vehicle fire. The incident happened on I-55 South past the Wynndale Road exit on Thursday, April 25. A Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) camera showed a vehicle on fire with black smoke going into the sky. […]
Weekend wind could get a little gusty according to forecast
BROOKHAVEN — National Weather Service in Jackson warns strong wind could threaten Lincoln County and Southwest Mississippi this weekend. The weather forecast warns it is a limited threat and it has not changed as of Friday morning. Winds could reach sustained speeds of 20 mph and gusts of 30 to 40 mph. NWS Jackson forecasts […] The post Weekend wind could get a little gusty according to forecast appeared first on Daily Leader.
One in custody after stealing Amazon van in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A person is in custody after the subject allegedly stole an Amazon van in Jackson. According to the Jackson Police Department, the Amazon van was stolen from an Amazon facility in the capital city on Wednesday. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones says the person then wrecked...
Driver arrested, armed man wanted after evading traffic stop in Raymond
RAYMOND, Miss. (WLBT) - One is in custody and a man deemed armed and dangerous in Raymond on Wednesday is still wanted, according to the Raymond Police Department. Wednesday, the City of Raymond posted on Facebook that authorities were searching for a man who was in possession of a firearm.
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