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Inscoe sentenced to 40 years for the murder of Carson Sistrunk
Sierra Jane Inscoe, 22, of Prentiss, has pleaded guilty to murder for shooting and killing Carson Sistrunk in Jefferson Davis County on Sept. 4, 2022. The plea came before 15th Circuit Court Judge Richelle Lumpkin on July 16. Lumpkin sentenced Inscoe shortly after the guilty plea at the Marion County Courthouse. She was ordered to […] The post Inscoe sentenced to 40 years for the murder of Carson Sistrunk appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Longtime WLOX News anchor Karen Abernathy announces retirement
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - After nearly 40 years spent at WLOX News, longtime anchor Karen Abernathy announced she would be retiring from the television industry. South Mississippi locals have welcomed Karen into their homes and lives with a unique ability to connect with the community and share in our struggles and successes with a lot of fun along the way.
Man enjoys training Brookhaven firefighters
BROOKHAVEN — Marlon Dixon joined the Brookhaven Fire Department nine years ago. He is now the department’s training officer in a career he loves. Dixon said he started out as a volunteer firefighter in Byram, he has been there for 12 years and is a Captain in Byram. He rose through the ranks in Brookhaven […] The post Man enjoys training Brookhaven firefighters appeared first on Daily Leader.
Black women in Natchez excited about prospect of a President Kamala Harris
NATCHEZ — Women leaders in the Black community here say that Kamala Harris’s seeking the Democratic presidential nomination has energized the party and will motivate non-traditional voters to go to the polls. Jarita Frazier-King, a Natchez businesswoman, community organizer, and activist, said she hopes the Democratic party makes the smart choice and Harris becomes the […] The post Black women in Natchez excited about prospect of a President Kamala Harris appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Jackson State football's top kicker no longer on team
Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor said at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day on July 16 that the team would win more games in 2024 with improved special teams play. The Tigers, who finished 7-4 in 2023, will have to do that without a key piece of the kicking...
Councilman reacts to Jackson mayor saying water takeover was effort to 'make city no longer Black'
While other council members shied away, Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote called Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's comments made in a secret recording an "overreach" and "adversarial." In June, a secret recording of Lumumba came to light during the wrongful termination trial of Mary Carter, the city's former deputy director of water operations who was fired in 2022. Carter was secretly recording the mayor while they were both discussing "alarming drops in pressure" the city's...
Deadly Shooting Friday in Carthage
A man was killed Friday night on Martin Luther King Dr. in Carthage. An officer was flagged down and quickly called for an ambulance when he found there was a gunshot victim. The man who has been identified as 30-year-old Kevin Christopher Cross Jr. of Carthage was taken to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Jackson police investigate shootings that left 3 dead, at least 4 injured over the weekend
A Jackson Police official confirmed to the Clarion Ledger that authorities are investigating two shootings that left three people dead and four others injured over the weekend. Public Information Officer Tommie Brown said a Sunday shooting at a Shell gas station in the 2800 block of McDowell Road left two people dead and four others injured. ...
Shots fired in U.S. 49 road rage incident lead to one arrest, police say
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A confrontation between the drivers of an 18-wheeler and a passenger truck escalated into shots fired and now an arrest. The Hattiesburg Police Department said the road rage incident happened on Saturday, July 20, near the I-59 exit on U.S. Hwy 49. HPD said a witness...
‘Star chamber’: Joint motion seeks to seal Tim Herrington’s capital murder case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A joint effort to seal filings in the case against a former Ole Miss student accused of slaying Jimmie “Jay” Lee is very unusual, a legal expert told Mississippi Today. The petition states that due to “significant” media coverage, the only way Sheldon Timothy...
One injured in stabbing at Jackson bus station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One person was injured after being stabbed at Union Station in Jackson. The stabbing happened around 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 22 at the bus station on Capitol Street. When Capitol police arrived at the location, officials said they located the victim. The victim was transported to the University Mississippi Medical […]
Natchez Balloon Festival photo scene on new Visit Mississippi cab in London
International travelers may spot a photo of the Natchez Balloon Festival on the wrap of a new Visit Mississippi taxi cab. Director of Tourism for Visit Mississippi Rochelle Hicks shared a photo of Mississippi Development Authority Director Bill Cork and his wife Nina getting ready to take a spin in the new taxi cab in […] The post Natchez Balloon Festival photo scene on new Visit Mississippi cab in London appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Meridian native wins the title of Miss Mississippi Volunteer
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The fourth annual Miss Mississippi Volunteer has been crowned and she happens to be from the Queen City. Nineteen-year-old Meridian native, Lauryl Joyner was crowned in Tupelo last month. Throughout the upcoming year, she will travel Mississippi promoting safe driving awareness and teaching better driving practices...
Jackson's embezzlement investigation done, sent to AG's, auditor's offices for 'deeper dive'
The City of Jackson's investigation into the potential embezzlement of funds has been handed over to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office and the Office of the State Auditor, according to the city's communications director Melissa Payne. In June, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced the discovery of "what we believe...
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie Receives Spirit Award at Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie along with 28 other young ladies from the state of Mississippi recently participated in the Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals in Meridian, MS. Miss Woolie, who attends Kosciusko High School, received the Spirit Award and $1,000 in college scholarships. The Spirit Award is the...
Positive Pathways is hosting a Back to School Bash
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Positive Pathways is hosting an annual Back to School Bash complete with giveaways, music and fun for the family. Positive Pathways is a behavioral and mental health clinic in Vicksburg dedicated to helping the community. The clinic focuses on healing families and individuals by utilizing personalized teams of therapists and support specialists. Therapy teams create schedules tailored to meet each patient’s unique needs. They’ll even travel for home and school visits when it’s convenient to clients. Additionally, they always check in on patients with regular phone calls.
See, Test and Treat event in Holmes County offers free screening
To combat health care disparities and promote early detection of cervical and breast cancers, the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Cancer Center and Research Institute (CCRI) will host a crucial screening event in Holmes County. Like many rural areas, Holmes County faces significant health care disparities due to limited...
Convenience store in Jackson burglarized
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A convenience store in Jackson was allegedly burglarized early Monday morning. The burglary appeared to have happened at the Discount Tabacco Beer and More on the Robinson Road extension. WLBT was at the scene. It appeared that the person(s) got in through the side of the...
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