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Monday afternoon a game warden and black bear met in the backyard of a home in Pike County on Old Brookhaven Road before the pair went their separate ways. It is just one example of bear sightings and interaction with humans growing in the summer months. June, July, and August...

SUMMIT — Monday afternoon a game warden and black bear met in the backyard of a home in Pike County on Old Brookhaven Road before the pair went their separate ways. It is just one example of bear sightings and interaction with humans growing in the summer months.  June, July and August are peak times […] The post Bear necessities: Forget any worries if you encounter locals passing through appeared first on Daily Leader.

Instruction: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

State Sen. Kelvin E. Butler is seeking high school senior applicants for three $500 cash scholarships to be awarded in September to first year college students within Mississippi Senate District 38, which includes portions of Adams, Amite, Pike, Walthall, and all of Wilkinson counties. Applicants must have lived within the district the past two years […] The post Sen. Butler seeks applicants for cash scholarships appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.

MCCOMB, Miss. (WLBT) - A McComb selectman’s behavior behind the wheel led a state trooper to stop him and eventually charge him with driving under the influence, according to arrest records and ticket information obtained exclusively by 3 On Your Side. The documents show Ward 1 Selectman Thomas Glynn...

PLEASANT HILL — The deadline to register for Pike County Fair’s Baby Pike County and Little Mr. and Miss Pike County competitions is Saturday. The events will be June 10, with Baby Pike County at 10 a.m. and Little Mr. and Miss Pike County at 11 a.m. at the Pike County Fairgrounds.

PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - In Pike County, 2022 was dotted with a rash of crimes, violent and otherwise. Almost every month there were shootings, burglaries, drug trafficking, prostitution and more. According to the State of Mississippi’s crime statistics, crime in Pike County spiked more than 66% in 2022 over the previous year.

More than 32 pounds of marijuana worth $360,000 was seized, and two Mississippi residents have been arrested in a recent drug bust. – On May 12, Carolyn Ellzey, 57, of Osyka, Mississippi, and Johnny Ellzey, 62, of Osyka, Mississippi, were arrested and charged with trafficking of a controlled substance and conspiracy.

PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people have been arrested after 32 pounds of marijuana was confiscated by police. The arrests happened on May 12 during a joint operation between the Pike County Sheriff’s Office and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. It was at a home on 1088 Rawls...

PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Pike County deputies arrested a man and a woman after seizing $360,000 worth of marijuana. Investigators said deputies, along with agents from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), responded to a home on Rawls Road on May 12, 2023. Agents said they seized 32.4 pounds of marijuana at the location. […]

On May 12, Pike County Sheriff’s Office along with Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) conducted a joint operation at 1088 Rawls Road. Agents seized approximately 14,696 grams (32.4 pounds) of Marijuana with an approximate street value of $360,000. 57-year-old Carolyn Ellzey, of Osyka, and 62-year-old Johnny Ellzey, of Osyka,...

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced updates to several projects in Southwest Mississippi. “Significant progress is being made on infrastructure projects in Southwest Mississippi with even more to come as construction season heats up this summer,” said Southern Transportation District Commissioner Tom King. “Bridge replacements, slide repairs and overlay projects in the area will […] The post MDOT makes progress on Southwest Mississippi projects appeared first on Daily Leader.