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MDOT to hold public meeting to discuss State Route 305 improvements
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold a public forum on July 25, in DeSoto County, to give the community a chance to learn about and discuss the proposed improvements to State Route 305 at Bethel Road. During the meeting, citizens will have the...
Four-star Jamarion Davis-Fleming includes Ole Miss, Mississippi State basketball in top 4
Canton forward Jamarion Davis-Fleming has narrowed his finalists to four schools, according to his social media post on Tuesday, in which he included Ole Miss and Mississippi State basketball. Davis-Fleming, a four-star recruit according to 247Sports Composite, also had LSU and James Madison. In a social media post Davis-Fleming said, "Where we going??" ...
New emergency hospital to open in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Smith County will be the home of a new emergency hospital. Work has begun to transform the old hospital in Raleigh into the Smith County Emergency Hospital. Covington County Hospital and South Regional Medical Center partnered on the $1.5 million project. “We hope makes a difference. Especially when they, you […]
Cooper and Spencer aiming to take St. Al to new heights in 2024
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Kyleigh Cooper and Madison Spencer are fired up for St. Aloysius’ upcoming softball season as they prepare to hit the field in just a few days. Heading into their senior and junior years, the pitcher/catcher duo have already taken the Lady Flashes’ program to new heights. The team finished off the 2023 with a 15-9 record and leading St. Al to the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Silver Alert issued for 37-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 37-year-old Jackson woman. Azra Qizilbash is around five feet, three inches tall, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, in the 5100 block of...
A Radio-Newspaper Combo Is Born In Jackson, MS.
A Jackson, MS radio broadcaster is merging with a local news outlet in what is expected to bring more news and entertainment to the local community. New South Radio, doing business as Digio Strategies, is acquiring Darkhorse Press, a digital news outlet serving the state of Mississippi. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Community Meeting to Change Vicksburg City Government This Thursday
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Vicksburg will hold a Community Meeting to discuss changing the city’s government this Thursday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the Warren County Courthouse, 1009 Cherry Street. Dr. Dallas Breen, Executive Director for the John C. Stennis Institute of Government and Community Development and Assistant...
Canton chosen for new ABC warehouse
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Canton will be the location for the new Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse. The Canton News reported the warehouse and distribution facility will include advanced and automated distribution systems. The ABC warehouse will be located to the north and adjacent to the Canton Multipurpose Complex.
Cancer Fundraiser for Harper Grace at Elks Lodge August 24
VICKSBURG, Miss. – A fundraiser for Harper Grace, a local 5 year old St. Jude Patient, will be held at the Elks Lodge #95 on August 24. The event will have $10 chicken plates from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and both a live and silent auction. There will also be a $20 per hand Poker Run, additional hands are $5. Registration for the Run begins at 8:30 a.m., with kick stands up at 9 a.m.
JPD recovers 8 stolen vehicles in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson police recovered eight stolen cars in South Jackson on Tuesday. The Jackson Police Department says officers were patrolling the area after multiple cars were reported stolen. They eventually found eight cars in a driveway on Marydale Drive near Charleston Drive. Seven cars were recovered at...
Mississippi man faces DUI charge after crash in Graves County
A Mississippi man was charged with DUI following a crash in Graves County on Tuesday. The Graves County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to KY 303 and KY 94 for the report of an intoxicated driver. Deputies searched for the vehicle for almost an hour but were not able to locate it.
Mississippi man sentenced after helping to distribute drugs, officials say
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mississippi man faces prison time after he was sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, according to the United States Department of Justice. Court documents said that United States District Court Judge Terry F. Moorer sentenced 39-year-old Morris Alan Morgan to prison on June 18 after he […]
Mississippi man pleads to million dollar bank fraud conspiracy
A Mississippi man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, leading to a financial loss exceeding $1 million. Court documents reveal that Aaron Brown, 42, starting as early as January 2021, conspired with multiple individuals to exploit his auto sales company and those owned by his accomplices in a systematic check kiting scheme. This involved issuing and depositing nonsufficient fund checks into their bank accounts, falsely indicating vehicle sales that had not occurred.
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