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Columbia police starting school supplies drive on May 1
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - This school year is still in session, but the Columbia Police Department is getting a head start on helping school children for next year. Columbia police are conducting a school supply drive. Officers are hoping to collect backpacks, notebooks, pencils, markers and other supplies. The drive...
Dau Mabil’s wife responds to restraining order
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The widow of the Belhaven man, whose body was found in the Pearl River in Lawrence County, responded to her brother-in-law’s temporary restraining order against her. Karissa Bowley is the wife of Dau Mabil, who went missing on March 25 while he was walking in the Belhaven Heights area. His remains […]
Two wanted in McComb for shooting man during attempted carjacking
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) – McComb police are searching for two suspects after a man was shot during an attempted carjacking. McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said the shooting happened around 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20 in the 800 block of Wall Street. According to Cloy, 65-year-old Kenny Chester was shot once in the bicep […]
Bogalusa faces funding freeze due to audit non-compliance
BOGALUSA, La. (WVUE) - The city of Bogalusa has been placed on Louisiana’s non-compliance list for failing to submit the required fiscal year 2022 audit. This status could prevent the city from receiving federal and state funds. Mayor Tyrin Truong recently responded to a letter from State Auditor Michael...
Body found in Pearl River confirmed to be missing Belhaven man
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities have confirmed that the body found in the Pearl River in Lawrence County is a man who went missing from Belhaven back in March. Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett says the unidentified person is Dau Mabil of Jackson. The family was notified early Thursday...
City Council holds two meetings Monday night
On Monday, April 22, the Bogalusa City Council held a special call meeting to appoint a temporary representative to replace Councilwoman Danielle Keys after her passing. Every seat in the chamber was full, in addition to approximately 50 people in the lobby outside. Media representatives from WDSU and WWLTV were also in attendance. 5 candidates […] The post City Council holds two meetings Monday night appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Bogalusa shooting leads to 3 arrests
BOGALUSA, La. — The Bogalusa Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened in the city Thursday night. According to police, officers responded to gunfire near Union Avenue. When officers arrived, they found shell casings. Three people were arrested and charged in the incident. Police did not say if...
Farmers Market opening May 7, sees new sellers
Tylertown’s Farmers Market returns for another season this year with opening day set for Tuesday, May 7, at the Agri-Heritage Building behind Trustmark Bank. Market manager Carolyn Horn says the market times are from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Tuesday. “We’re hoping to get more vendors to the market this...
Efforts to bridge divide in Bogalusa
BOGALUSA, La. — Bogalusa is a city divided. On one side, it’s Mayor Tyrin Truong and the people who elected him. On the other, it’s council members, who he says, don’t approve of his leadership. “We’re constantly being barred, and I think the citizens are tired...
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