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Man charged in death of Mississippi woman denied bond
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The man accused of killing former Southern Miss nursing student Lauren Johansen appeared in Forrest County court on Friday, July 26. Bricen Rivers was denied bond on a first-degree murder charge. He received a $20,000 bond on a grand larceny charge and a $20,000 bond on a tampering with evidence […]
The 2024-25 school year begins for the Columbia School District
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Classes have begun for students in the Columbia School District. About 1,700 students are expected to be attending classes at Columbia schools this year. And 160 will be part of the Class of 2025. Those students participated in a traditional senior parade on the first day...
Two arrests made after a brief chase for stolen car
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people were arrested by Capitol Police after a brief pursuit while inside a stolen vehicle. The arrest was part of Operation Unified. Capitol Police were behind a car and ran the tag, which was reported stolen through the Jackson Police Department. One man and a...
Supreme Court denies motion for relief for man who killed 81-year-old Clinton woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A man sentenced to death for killing an 81-year-old woman back in 2010 will not get another day in court. On Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied James Hutto’s petition to file for successive post-conviction relief, with the judges saying his arguments were without merit.
Laurel police discuss process of filing assault charges
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Questions remain answered about an incident in Laurel regarding a Dollar General employee earlier this month. The Laurel Police Department said it wanted to assure the public that it was following proper procedure working the investigation. Court cases in the Mississippi Judiciary System hold different standards...
New edition of ‘Natchez African American History Trail’ released
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – A newly revised edition of the “Natchez African American History Trail: A Self-Guided Tour,” has been published and is now available as a pocket-sized resource on Natchez history. The free 20-page booklet is a full-color product that features 29 African American sites. In addition to presenting brief descriptions of each site, the booklet […]
River/beach access temporarily suspended at Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground
Due to high and swift water conditions, river/beach access at Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground is temporarily suspended for safety Thursday. The park and campground are open, but beach access will remain closed or limited until the river returns to safe water conditions. The Escatawpa River watershed generally rises and...
In Mississippi, student filmmakers tell Emmett Till's story through their lenses
Students pile out of a bus in Drew, Mississippi, with notepads and cameras tucked under their arms. This stop, on a hot Friday afternoon in June, is the third of many throughout the quiet farming region. One student, Amari Smith, listens intently to her instructor as she carries a tripod...
Emmett Till Memory Project launches new website
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Emmett Till Memory Project (ETMP), supported by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Mississippi and The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute in Chicago, launched a newly reimagined website and forthcoming mobile application. This coincides with what would have been Till’s 83rd birthday. Officials said the website offers an immersive, media-rich educational experience […]
Southaven renews lease Arena lease for volleyball league
Southaven has renewed its lease for The Arena with Memphis Volleyball Association for another three years, touting the deal as one of the easiest and best decisions they have ever made. The deal calls for Memphis Volleyball Academy to pay $10,000 a month to rent the 80,000 square foot climate...
Ole Miss Position Look | Secondary has new faces, plenty to prove
With all the many great things to say about Ole Miss' 2024 outlook on the surface, the secondary has rarely been the first thing brought up on the defensive side of the ball. Most of the attention on defense has gone to the front seven with the additions of Walter Nolen, Princely Umanmielen and Chris Paul Jr. joining an impressive group of returnees.
Pitcher Hunter Elliott, picked late in MLB draft, to return to Ole Miss baseball instead
OXFORD ― A boost arrived for the Ole Miss baseball starting rotation on Thursday evening, courtesy of Hunter Elliott. The lefthander, selected late in the 2024 MLB Draft, will spurn the Los Angeles Dodgers and return to the Rebels for the 2025 season, he announced on social media. ...
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