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14 arrested in Yazoo County drug bust
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Yazoo County deputies, along with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) and the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), arrested 14 suspects during a bust. The following arrests were made on Wednesday, April 24: Yazoo County deputies said they seized three illegally possessed weapons, including an AR-15 style weapon that had a […]
Gun found in backpack of Ridgeland High School student, school district says
Gene Graham, director of communications for Madison County School District, issued a statement Friday afternoon that a student was found with a gun in a backpack on the Ridgeland High School campus Friday morning. Graham said other students reported their concerns about the weapon to teachers who then quickly intervened. The student and the weapon were removed from campus without incident, according to Graham. ...
Saber-tooth tiger fossil found in Mississippi creek bed
A Mississippi man recently dug up the fossilized remains of a saber-toothed tiger. According to an article in the Clarion Ledger newspaper in Jackson, Eddie Templeton of Madison recently discovered the fossilized toe bone of the cat while hunting for fossils in a creek bed in Yazoo County. The species...
Silver Alert issued for 27-year-old Greenwood woman
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Silver Alert has been issued for a 27-year-old Greenwood woman. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Precious Vernesha Sago was last seen on Friday, April 19 around 9:00 p.m. in the 900 block of Mississippi Avenue in Holmes County. According to MBI, Sago is accompanied by […]
Plans for proposed Lake Caroline gas station withdrawn
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The developer behind a proposed gas station near Lake Caroline has withdrawn plans to allow Madison County to determine the zoning classification on the property. The Madison County Journal reported Mark Jordan, with Lake Caroline, Inc., called for an informational meeting in a letter to talk about a future vision […]
Lafayette Sweeps Holmes County Central on Friday
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Lafayette Commodores put on an offensive display to sweep Holmes County Central on Friday in the first round of the playoffs. Game 1 In the first game, Lafayette (21-7) defeated Holmes County Central 23-1 by run-rule in two innings. Lafayette came out hot in the first scoring 12 runs […] The post Lafayette Sweeps Holmes County Central on Friday appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Madison County family competing on Family Feud
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Madison County family will compete on Family Feud! The Horecky family will appear on the game show on Friday, April 26, 2024. The episode will air at 6:30 p.m. CT on WJTV 12 News. Family Feud is hosted by Steve Harvey.
New retail space coming to Gluckstadt
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Madison County residents will soon have more choices for shopping thanks to a new retail town center. Chief Operations Officer Scott Sledge said they have completed Phase 1 of their development project. He said Germantown Village in Gluckstadt is part of Phase 2. “I’m very excited for the revenue that […]
Nearby rural counties will benefit from Madison County MS’s luring of Amazon. See how
When industries plan huge financial investments in Southern states, there is always the hope of improved lives in the affected locales. In Mississippi that means part-suburb and part-rural as Amazon AWS plans to spend at least $10 billion to build two data centers in Madison County. That big project involving...
Final inmate who escaped from Yazoo County jail captured
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The final inmate who escaped from the Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility has been captured. The Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 17 that Glen Bassett has been captured. Yazoo County Sheriff Jeremy McCoy said Bassett and four other inmates escaped from the facility on March 24. Officials […]
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