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‘He was such a loving spirit’: Loved ones react to the death of 29-year-old Melvin McNair JrWLBT2 DAYS AGO
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Two tornadoes touched down in Lawrence County Monday
TOPEKA — A pair of tornadoes touched down in Lawrence County during severe storms early Monday morning. In the storm’s wake, thousands of residents were left without power, trees blocked roads and one family lost their homes. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reported one Lawrence County man was injured in the storms. He was freed […] The post Two tornadoes touched down in Lawrence County Monday appeared first on Daily Leader.
Man found murdered identified as attacker in 2020 Mississippi cold case — first rape case in state to be solved by genetic geneaology
A man found murdered has been identified as the attacker in a 2020 sexual attack using genetic genealogy — the first rape case in Mississippi to be solved using the new DNA technology. On Jan. 15 2020, a woman was brutally attacked on First Street in Prentiss. An unknown...
Boil water alert issued for 200 Simpson County customers
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – More than 200 Simpson County customers have been placed under a boil water notice. Officials with the South-West Rankin Water Association said water outages were reported in the Old Pearl community just after 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. Crews found a main break and made repairs by 4:30 p.m. […]
Wesson murder suspect captured in West Memphis
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WLBT) - A man wanted in connection with killing a person outside a Wesson truck stop has been captured. The suspect, Tarayvian Miller, 18, is in custody with the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office. He was picked up in West Memphis, Arkansas. It was not known what...
18-year-old identified, wanted in connection with Wesson truck stop murder
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Copiah County Sheriff’s Office has identified an 18-year-old as the suspect in connection with the carjacking and murder of a man at a Wesson, Mississippi, truck stop. Tuesday night, Vincent Ratliff, 60, was shot and killed during an armed robbery and carjacking. The...
Fallen tree injures one during storm in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The storm damage in Mississippi is pretty widespread, but some areas, like Lawrence County, were hit hard. A tree fell on a family’s home on Robert Tynes Road, sending one of them to the hospital on Monday. They said the storm hit the area around 4:00 a.m. Five people were […]
Fundraiser started for Mississippi E-911 dispatcher, family who lost home to recent storms
Funds are being raised for a Mississippi E-911 dispatcher whose family suffered severe storm damage while she was helping save other lives and property. A GoFundMe account was started Monday for the Delaughter family in Lawrence County. By Tuesday at noon the fundraising efforts had reached $2,825 in donations with a goal of $20,000.
Vigil held for Copiah County teens killed in shooting
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Friends and neighbors in Hazlehurst are mourning the loss to two teenagers, who were shot and killed during Mother’s Day weekend. The Copiah County deputy coroner identified the victims as 17-year-old Trenarius Dixon and 17-year-old LaShayia Stewart. The teens both attended Hazlehurst High School. Authorities said the teens were found […]
Columbia officer honored as one of best school resource officers in U.S.
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - A school resource officer for the Columbia School District has just been named one of the best at her job in the country. Lt. Brenda Young, an officer with the school safety division of Columbia Police Department, has been selected for an exceptional service award by the National Association of School Resource Officers.
Awards presented at the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet
The Jefferson Davis County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Tuesday evening at the Rosenwald Building on the Prentiss Institute campus. Master of Ceremonies for the banquet was Robert Young. Entertainment was provided by Aiden Young. The first award of the night was the STAR Student and Teacher awards. The STAR Student must be […] The post Awards presented at the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Lawrence County man wins big on powerball
COLUMBIA — Mississippi Lottery Corporation reported a Lawrence County man won a big prize on May 9 and turned around a nice profit. The prize of $100,000 was won by a Lawrence County man on a powerball ticket. Mississippi Lottery Corporation reported the ticket was purchased from B-Kwik #13 in Columbia on April 29 for […] The post Lawrence County man wins big on powerball appeared first on Daily Leader.
A Mississippi bucket list
Area authors Dori Lowe and Brandi Perry will be at Beaver Creek Distillery May 18 from noon until 6 p.m. signing copies of their new travel book, “100 Things to Do in Mississippi Before You Die.” The signing is part of Beaver Creek’s Books and Gin series which will also include live music by Holley […] The post A Mississippi bucket list appeared first on Daily Leader.
Covington County Hospital selects ‘Employee of the Year’
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - It was a three-ring circus celebration Thursday afternoon at Covington County Hospital as that facility wrapped up activities recognizing National Hospital Week. The circus theme prevailed for all events at the hospital during the celebration. Clowns, acrobats and other performers arrived on a Collins Fire Department...
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