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Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department Arrests Megan Leigh Boles on Exploitation Charges
On Tuesday, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department Investigators announced the arrest of Megan Leigh Boles on charges related to the exploitation of children. Boles, whose age and place of residence were not disclosed by authorities, was taken into custody without incident at the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department office. According to the Sheriff’s Department, […] The post Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department Arrests Megan Leigh Boles on Exploitation Charges appeared first on Picayune Item.
Starting a new era for the Bogalusa Daily News
Since 1927, The Bogalusa Daily News has proudly served the community by providing quality journalism and standing as the public journal for the city. As Bogalusa grew to its peak population in the 1970’s, our old building on Avenue V was expanded, remodeled, and reimagined to keep up with the surging audience. When that audience […] The post Starting a new era for the Bogalusa Daily News appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Bogalusa police arrest man accused of being in possession of a pound of cocaine
BOGALUSA, La. — The Bogalusa Police Department has arrested a man accused of being in possession of a pound of cocaine. Officers pulled over Terry Bonds over the weekend during a traffic stop. Police say Bonds was found to be in possession of a pound of cocaine, a small...
Mississippi man get more than 13 years in prison for attempting to sell 27 grams of meth
A Mississippi man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison after attempting to sell 27 grams of methamphetamine. Conel Lamont Holloway, 40, of Picayune, was sentenced to 160 months in federal prison in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court records, on November 2, 2018, Holloway sold...
Missing teen reported in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - The Columbia Police Department is seeking the whereabouts of a missing teen. According to CPD, 13-year-old Laryn Neal May was last seen wearing a T-shirt and black joggers. May is described as being around 5′1″ in height and weighting approximately 120-140 pounds. Her hair is braided....
Authorities Apprehend Suspects in Picayune Shooting Incident
On the evening of April 29, Picayune police officers responded to reports of gunfire on the east side of town. Although nearly 20 rounds were discharged at two individuals near a vehicle on Third Street, no injuries were reported. However, both a car and a nearby residence sustained damage from the gunfire. Collaborating with local […] The post Authorities Apprehend Suspects in Picayune Shooting Incident appeared first on Picayune Item.
First Baptist Church of Poplarville joins thousands in celebrating National Day of Prayer
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) - First Baptist Church of Poplarville commemorated the National Day of Prayer on Thursday morning with a service inspired by the second book of Samuel. The theme of the message delivered by Pastor Kipp Smith was a simple one: lift up the world, light up the world....
Pearl River County Narcotics Division Assists in Multiple Drug-Related Arrests
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, in collaboration with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), conducted a series of operations resulting in multiple arrests for drug-related offenses. On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, authorities assisted MHP in a traffic stop near Hwy 607 and I-59 involving a tow truck. Michael Stevenson (47) and Joanna Holcomb […] The post Pearl River County Narcotics Division Assists in Multiple Drug-Related Arrests appeared first on Picayune Item.
Man sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in Columbia murder case
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - A murder suspect was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty, according to the Fifteenth Circuit Court District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Hal Kittrell said 56-year-old Keith C. Sandidge pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his sister, 61-year-old Sherralann Longmire.
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