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CRIME REPORTS: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
Felonies The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Wednesday at 11 a.m. Dakota Felks, 33, of Mooreville was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, possession of a schedule II drug, possession of a controlled substance and seatbelt violation Kyle Dunn, 26, of Tupelo was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, possession ...
Warren County to hold groundbreaking for new jail
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – A groundbreaking ceremony will be held for the new Warren County Jail. The Vicksburg Post reported the groundbreaking will be held on Monday, September 16 at 11:30 a.m. The new jail will be located at 1200 U.S. Highway 80. Officials said the new jail is being constructed to replace the current […]
County signs garbage contract with Waste Management
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to sign a contract with Waste Management for garbage collection in a docket meeting Wednesday. The action solidified a transition from Arrow Disposal Services Inc. to Waste Management at the end of September. ADSI’s contract with Lincoln County expires on Sept. 30, 2024. Waste Management’s contract […] The post County signs garbage contract with Waste Management appeared first on Daily Leader.
2 students charged with making false threats to schools in Coldwater
COLDWATER, Miss. (WMC) - On Wednesday, Mississippi authorities announced charges have been filed against two children accused of making false threats to different Coldwater schools. The Tate County Sheriff’s Office says the threats began two weeks ago on August 14, prompting immediate evacuation and safety protocols at Independence High School....
Man slams into Leakesville Ward’s, charged, released on medical bond
LEAKESVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - Ward’s restaurant in Leakesville found itself hosting an uninvited, unwelcome and unwanted patron early Wednesday morning. Greene County Sheriff Ryan Walley said that deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, and quickly discovered that the town’s Ward’s had taken a major hit from a vehicle.
Biden administration approves Mississippi’s $1.2 billion internet access plan
Mississippi’s plan to spend $1.2 billion in federal money to expand broadband internet access statewide has received approval from the Biden administration. The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Thursday announced it has approved Mississippi and South Dakota’s initial proposals for the $42-billion federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment state grant program. BEAD is the cornerstone of the Biden administration’s “Internet for All” initiative. The state grant program is part of $62 billion included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for expanding internet access.
MDOT urges preparedness on 19th anniversary of Katrina
It’s been nearly 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, but the storm continues to shape life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On the 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) urges residents to have a preparedness plan in place, especially during peak hurricane season. “Like so many people who lived […] The post MDOT urges preparedness on 19th anniversary of Katrina appeared first on Daily Leader.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall 19 years ago today
It has been 19 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, causing extensive damage along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in New Orleans. According to WDSU Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Margaret Orr, the way the ingredients came together during the summer of...
Insurance Commissioner Chaney pushing for his job to be appointed, not elected
Long-time Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney confirmed Wednesday he has met with legislative leadership about making his position appointed instead of elected. The Republican Chaney, who was first elected to the statewide post in 2007, said he has come to the conclusion that a person who is appointed “can do a better job regulating the industry and protecting the consumers” than someone elected to the post.
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