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Domestic Violence, Shoplifting, and DUIs in Attala and Leake
JALEN J BARNES, 23, of Carthage, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply with LEO, Resisting Arrest, LCSO. Bond $500, $500. MICHAEL T CHILDRESS, 35, of Ackerman, Bench Warrant – Leake County Circuit Court, Drug Court. Bond N/A. ROBERTO L GILES, 33, of Carthage, DUI – 1st, Improper Turn,...
Lincoln, Pike County customers without power
BOGUE CHITTO — Over 700 customers were without power in south Lincoln County and a small part of north Pike County Monday morning. Magnolia Electric was the only company reporting outages in Lincoln County. Power has now been restored to the remaining 732 customers who did not have power this morning at 11 a.m. Magnolia […] The post Lincoln, Pike County customers without power appeared first on Daily Leader.
History comes to life at 119th birthday celebration
From a pirate who is said to have buried his treasure in the area to being dubbed as “The Radish Capital of the Year,” the City of Long Beach has a rich history, one that was celebrated by more than one hundred people at the city’s 119th Birthday Celebration at historic Greenvale, formerly known as The Quarles House, originally owned by W.J. Quarles and his family. Long Beach was incorporated officially as a city on August 10, 1905.
Trees affected by drought to be removed along Natchez Trace
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – According to the Natchez Park Service (NPS), work will begin on August 26 to remove hazardous trees along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Central Mississippi. The work will occur in along the Natchez Trace in Clinton, Ridgeland and Madison. NPS hired professional arborists to assess and remove potential hazard trees after […]
Mississippi records sixth month of record-low unemployment
(The Center Square) – Mississippi recorded its sixth consecutive month of record unemployment, but the state's labor force participation rate remains below the national average. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped slightly to a record 2.7%, down slightly from last month (2.8%) and lower than the national average of 4.5%. The jobs market hit a new high water mark...
Wesley's 6AM Tuesday Tropics Update
Beginning to track an area in the Atlantic for tropical development. Nothing is expected to happen today or tomorrow. Then, after Wednesday, it's possible that an area of low pressure could become a depression or storm. Currently, there's no credible concern to our region. But, we have many days to watch any possible developments.
18-wheeler driver dies after fiery crash in Canton
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A driver has died after 18-wheeler struck a bridge in Canton and went off the side of the bridge, according to authorities. The crash occurred Monday night on Interstate 55 South at Highway 22 (West Peace Street). Canton Police Chief Otha Brown said a witness told officers that the 18-wheeler hit […]
Lamar County man arrested for attempted murder and armed robbery
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Lamar County deputies arrested a man early Tuesday morning for attempted murder and armed robbery. 45-year-old Kenneth Taylor, Jr. was arrested just after midnight on attempted murder and armed robbery warrants from Purvis Police Department. He was arrested at a hotel in the 100 block...
A former Mississippi jailer arrested in connection with escape of inmate who was recently in 15-hour standoff with police
A former Mississippi jail employee has been arrested and charged in connection with the June escape of inmate Joshua Zimmerman, who was captured last week in Chicago after a 15-hour standoff with police near the Democratic National Convention. Ronnie Hunt, 32, was charged with conveying articles useful for the escape...
34th Annual Dragonfly Olympic and Sprint Triathlons at Sardis Lake
The 34th annual Dragonfly Triathlon will offer Olympic and Sprint distance races for the first time in the event’s history. The event will take place Sept. 22 at Sardis Lake in Sardis. Racers can choose to participate in the new Olympic distance 1,500-meter swim, 40K bike, and 10K run, or a shorter Sprint distance course […] The post 34th Annual Dragonfly Olympic and Sprint Triathlons at Sardis Lake appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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