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Elderly couple killed in Marshall County crash identified
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. — Two people are dead after a crash in Marshall County Wednesday evening, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. The two-vehicle crash took place near Marianna Road and South Red Banks Road. Marshall County Medical Examiner, James Anderson, identified the victims as Rosie Jeffries and Curtis Jeffries. Police say the married […]
Neighbor says he heard sirens before deadly MS crash
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. — A married couple killed in a crash in Marshall County Wednesday has been identified, but the circumstances leading up to the deadly crash are still unknown. Anthony Jones was home Wednesday when two vehicles crashed on Red Banks Road in Marshall County, leaving a married couple in their 70s dead and […]
New Albany Police using SkyCops to patrol ballpark
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) — The New Albany Police Department has a set of SkyCops helping patrol the BNA Bank Park during summer ball games. This, after five vehicles were broken into and belongings were stolen back on May 6. It happened during a little league game. What is...
Man pleads guilty to starting fire at New Albany warehouse
UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – A man pled guilty to starting a warehouse fire in New Albany. Eddie Greer entered an arson and conspiracy plea in March for the 2019 fire at Thomas Wholesale Furniture. Sheriff's deputies arrested Greer and Steven Thomas in 2022 after a Union County grand...
Multi-State Manhunt Ends as U.S. Marshals Capture Mississippi Murder Suspect in Memphis
After eluding law enforcement for several weeks, U.S. Marshals put an end to a multi-state manhunt by nabbing a Mississippi murder suspect in Memphis. The arrest of Markavis Sanders, a 20-year-old Fayette County, Tennessee, suspect, marked the close of a frantic search initiated after the homicide of 21-year-old Jaquavion Markell-Ball on April 19, in Holly Springs, MS, as reported by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Local authorities gather for police memorial service
By Ian Sparks Eagle Intern Representatives from Lafayette-Oxford-University law enforcement announced that no local officers were wounded or seriously injured within the past year. This announcement comes during Police Week and a day after National Peace Officers Memorial Day. The annual memorial service was held by the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association on […] The post Local authorities gather for police memorial service appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
New Albany teachers thanked with ice cream and soda
New Albany Elementary School teachers took a quick break from keeping students afloat for the remainder of the school year — to receive thanks and complimentary ice cream floats from the superintendent as part of Teacher Appreciation Day.
63-year-old Mississippi man killed after 18-wheeler involved in rollover wreck
A 63-year-old Mississippi man was killed when the 18-wheeler he was driving was involved in a rollover wreck. WTVA reports that the Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the fatal wreck on Highway 30 West in Tishomingo County. Officials from the Tishomingo County Coroner’s Office report that James Earl Krayenhagen, 63,...
Boys & Girls Club of New Albany gets donation from local basketball star
High School basketball season is over. However, a local basketball star is still making plays off the court. Boys & Girls Club of New Albany gets donation from local basketball star. High School basketball season is over. However, a local basketball star is still making plays off the court.
Lafayette County celebrates law enforcement community in annual ceremony
OXFORD — Members of law enforcement and the community at large gathered on the Lafayette County Courthouse lawn Thursday morning to celebrate and show gratitude for a year that saw neither serious injury nor death for local officers. “Law enforcement officers run to the danger at great risk. They...
Pine Grove softball forces third game
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WTVA) - The Pine Grove softball team forced a game three by beating Stringer on Wednesday afternoon. Stringer won game one with a score of 8-1. Pine Grove won game two with a score of 4-3. Open this link to view the participating teams and schedule.
Meeks, Panthers bounce back to force Game 3
HATTIESBURG – Lizzie Meeks didn’t waste the chance for some swift redemption. After losing a two-run lead in the top of the seventh inning, the senior pitcher drove in the game-winning run in the bottom half, lifting Pine Grove past Stringer 4-3 in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 1A finals on Wednesday at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.
Pine Grove’s Christian, Ripley’s Kuhl voted Athletes of the Week
Pine Grove’s Anaston Christian and Ripley’s Hunter Kuhl have been voted Daily Journal Athletes of the Week. Christian was 5 for 10 with an RBI at the plate in her last four games and scored the game-winning run in a 4-3 win over Stringer. She won with 49.3% of the vote, beating out Mantachie’s Allysa Gray and Corinth’s McKinley Moore.
3 Pine Belt baseball teams to compete for state championships
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi High School Activities Association baseball state championship schedule is set, with three Pine Belt high schools among the 14 teams from seven classifications headed to Trustmark Park next week. West Marion High School punched its ticket with a 5-4 win in 13 innings...
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