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CRIME & SAFETY
No arrests yet after shooting in Amory
AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) — The Amory Police Department is asking anyone with information about a Tuesday afternoon shooting to come forward. Someone fired gunshots at approximately 1:00 in the area of 109th Street near F Avenue, according to police. Police reported no injuries. Amory Police Sgt. Jake Hall reported...
Monroe County woman jailed for failed 2021 shoplifting attempt
TUPELO – Tupelo police have arrested an Amory woman who reportedly tried to steal more than $1,250 worth of merchandise from a Tupelo Walmart store three years ago. Gina R. Smith, 36, of David Street, Amory, was arrested May 10 on a capias warrant for attempted felony shoplifting. Smith reportedly tried to leave the North Gloster Walmart in July 2021 with a buggy full of merchandise including plants, two hatchets, lounge pants, boys' underwear, socks, T-shirts, Levi's and Wrangler jeans, phone screen protectors, fishing filet knives, bait and numerous fishing lures.
Disturbing messages between two Okolona teachers surface
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – Overnight, disturbing conversations between two teachers at Okolona Middle School have surfaced. A student took pictures of text messages reportedly sent back and forth between the two teachers discussing children’s clothing, their parents’ financial hardships, and the sexual relations of another faculty member.
Man's body found inside car in Chickasaw County
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) — An investigation is underway following the discovery of a man’s body in Chickasaw County. Chickasaw County Coroner Larry Harris identified the man as Michael Long, 67, of Okolona. Someone found his body inside a parked car on the Natchez Trace Parkway before 7 a.m....
Okolona community reacts to police officers quitting over low pay
Members of the Okolona community shared their reaction to police officers quitting over low pay. Okolona Police short staffed after officers quit due to low pay. The City of Okolona is facing a police crisis after two officers quit, leaving only five at the department.
Shannon man arrested for 2020 Tupelo shooting incident
TUPELO – A man wanted for a 4-year-old shooting case was arrested last week by the Tupelo Police Department. Tupelo officers served a capias warrant Friday May 10 on Charles Everett McPherson, 40 of Vinson Street, Shannon. He was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon by a felon. The charges date back to a March 2020 incident where a man was shot multiple times on Southside Drive.
Baldwyn man faces charges in two counties
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Baldwyn man was making the rounds of area county jails. Jacob Wayne Mears has found himself in trouble in both Itawamba and Prentiss Counties. The search for Mears began more than a month ago when Prentiss County deputies began an investigation into damaged...
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