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Two Wisner residents arrested, accused of intentionally setting home on fire
AVOYELLES PARISH, La. (KNOE) - Two Wisner residents are accused of purposefully setting a Bunkie home on fire for insurance money, according to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. The Bunkie Fire Department responded to a house fire on December 9. BFD said the house was fully engulfed, but...
Brookhaven man charged with rape assault
A Brookhaven man has been charged with rape-assault with intent to ravish. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the alleged rape of an Adams County resident on April 24. On May 7, ACSO criminal investigators obtained a warrant for the arrest of James Gove of Brookhaven on charges of rape-assault with intent […] The post Brookhaven man charged with rape assault appeared first on Daily Leader.
A Memorable Birthday: Josie Craig celebrates 105
NATCHEZ — Katie’s Ladies’ eldest fashion model turned 105 years old last week. Josie “Dolly” Craig celebrated her 105th birthday on Wednesday like she does every year, with a birthday party at her favorite store surrounded by friends and family. “Teasingly, I asked her where she would like to have her birthday party,” Katie’s Ladies […] The post A Memorable Birthday: Josie Craig celebrates 105 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Texas man arrested for online solicitation of a minor
FERRIDAY, La.— A Texas man has been arrested by U.S. Marshals and Fort Worth Police after Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crime Unit discovered him engaging in sexual conversations and soliciting lewd photos from what he believed to a child online. According to CPSO, Evan Brookes Shannon, 33, was positively identified by detectives and an […] The post Texas man arrested for online solicitation of a minor appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
‘When God stirs our heart’: Vidalia pastor describes dangerous India mission trip, building an orphanage
VIDALIA, La. — The Rev. Troy Thomas, the pastor of Bethel Church in Vidalia knew a Christian preacher who was killed doing the same work that he decided to do in May 2023 and plans to do again next week. A year after his first visit to India, Thomas is planning to return to see […] The post ‘When God stirs our heart’: Vidalia pastor describes dangerous India mission trip, building an orphanage appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Concordia Parish Library to host lecture ‘Solving Mysteries at Poverty Point’
VIDALIA, La. — On Thursday, May 9, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Vidalia Library, the Concordia Parish Library will host the lecture ‘”Solving Mysteries at Poverty Point.” Poverty Point World Heritage Site is an ancient civilization that built uniquely shaped monuments out of dirt, which are located near the Village of Epps in West […] The post Concordia Parish Library to host lecture ‘Solving Mysteries at Poverty Point’ appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Brookhaven man arrested for alleged rape in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Brookhaven man was arrested in Adams County in connection to an alleged rape. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said his office began the investigation on April 24 after a resident was allegedly raped. On May 7, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for 26-year-old James Gove. He turned himself in […]
Natchez hotel employee accused of firing shots into vehicles
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – A fight between a Holiday Inn guest in Natchez and a hotel employee ended in a shooting, according to authorities. The Natchez Democrat reported the shooting happened at the Holiday Inn on Canal Street on Saturday, May 4. Investigators said the employee, James Billing, was arrested for allegedly firing shots into […]
VIDEO: Small dog safe after sheriff’s office alerted to his sad condition by anonymous caller
NATCHEZ — An anonymous caller alerted the Adams County Sheriff’s Office on Friday to a small dog in desperate need of a rescue. Karren Ewing, the ACSO victims’ advocate and de facto animal crimes deputy, traveled down Lower Woodville Road toward Sibley in search of the dog the caller reported that needed help. “We would […] The post VIDEO: Small dog safe after sheriff’s office alerted to his sad condition by anonymous caller appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Get your lobster tickets for this year’s Claws for a Cause
Like azaleas in the spring and spider lilies in the fall, the anticipation builds when the Claws for a Cause banners appear on the front of Trinity Church. “It’s about that time,” the woman on the sidewalk said as she spotted the unrolled banners this weekend. For nearly a decade, the red signs on the […] The post Get your lobster tickets for this year’s Claws for a Cause appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Valley Christian has walk-off win in nine innings against Delta Charter
With several key players out of the lineup either injured or away from school, all Valley Christian baseball coach Brad Gunter Jr. wanted his team to do was win its first playoff game. Gunter didn’t care how it happened or how ugly it looked, and it was tough to watch...
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