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DA announces ‘Memphis gangster’ indicted in 2023 high-profile gun store burglary
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton says that a 23-year-old “Memphis gangster” has been indicted on charges related to a high-profile burglary of a Southaven gun store and jeweler that occurred more than a year ago. Thieves were caught on surveillance video ransacking the...
Little Sturgis a big deal in Oktibbeha County
STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bikers are already rolling into Sturgis. Sturgis, Mississippi that is. The Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicks off Thursday and rolls through the weekend. There will be live music, food and merchandise vendors, bike shows, and more. Sturgis Mayor Leah Brown says they are expecting as...
Councilman Stokes says Angelique Lee won't be last city official to be prosecuted this year
After now former Ward 2 Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee pleaded guilty to accepting bribes, which were for her vote on a downtown development, Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes told reporters she may not be the last Jackson official standing before a judge this year. "I believe there's going to be a number...
Hattiesburg poultry plant settles with OSHA after teen’s death
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Attorneys announced Mar-Jac Poultry settled with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after the death of a 16-year-old boy at the facility. According to the attorney for the family of Duvan Perez, Mar-Jac agreed to pay $164,814 in fines and implement numerous safety measures at the […]
Man running from deputies faces felony charges
On Aug. 13, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to a reckless driver on HWY 7 S. A Deputy located the vehicle in question and initiated a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, the driver fled in his vehicle. Deputies pursued the car until it came to a stop on Oxford Way. Deputies […] The post Man running from deputies faces felony charges appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
IHL approves administrative cuts at Delta State, clearing another budget hurdle
Delta State University’s governing board approved more budget cuts at its regular meeting Thursday — this time, at the administrative level. The regional university in the Mississippi Delta now has three colleges instead of four as part of its quest for financial sustainability under the current president, Daniel Ennis.
Mississippi mom says daughter locked up after she was bullied on birthday
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — A DeSoto County parent who claims her daughter was bullied at Horn Lake Middle School says her daughter was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center in Hernando and remains there. She says not enough is being done to address the problem of bullying. “I am mad. I’m upset. I’m probably every […]
Road to 60 summit honors anniversary of Freedom Summer
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – History lovers gathered at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday for the Road to 60 summit, which honors the anniversary of Freedom Summer in Mississippi. For the next three days, organizers will commemorate the legacy of the Freedom Riders from the summer of 1964. Attendees will be able to participate in […]
Summer of Sours Returns August 17 at Key City
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Key City’s Summer of Sours return this Saturday, August 17 in downtown Vicksburg at the award winning Key City Brewing Co., starting at 11 a.m. The annual event is a celebration of all things sour, and has birthed a handful of local favorites including the Bayou Slush.
Hinds County supervisors hear budget requests ahead of new fiscal year
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – From the Hinds County Election Commission to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office, requests for budget increases are a common theme. Almost each department asked the Hinds County Board of Supervisors for more money on Thursday, August 15. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones asked for two transportation vans, a 10% employee pay […]
Jackson City Hall hosts Selfie Day to support local government
"City Hall Selfie Day is a day that was created by, an organization that's helping engage local communities in showing appreciation for their local city governments or any particular government'" Kenneth Cummings, the communications director for the city of Jackson, said. Jackson City Hall was swarmed Thursday by local selfie...
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