HORN LAKE, MS (Ben Caxton) — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Horn Lake. It happened after police got a domestic violence call around 10:30 AM Tuesday. Officers saw a suspect jump out of a car and over a fence ending up in the Countryside…
JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) — Flu season is in full swing in Mississippi. Flu season usually peaks from December through February, and the Centers for Disease Control says Mississippi is among 16 states experiencing widespread flu activity. The state department of health recommends vaccinations for anyone aged six months and…
GREENWOOD, MS (Ben Caxton) — Police detained a Greenwood High School student who arrived at school with a gun Friday morning according to reports. The student, whose age and name were not released was taken to the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center. District Superintendent Dr. Mary Brown said in a…
VICKSBURG, MS (Ben Caxton) — New figures just released show that Vicksburg’s “Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi” have contributed $12.4 million to the local economy since opening in February. The company’s annual report to the city showed the 75-acre complex welcomed 135,000 visitors during that time for softball, baseball,…
GREENWOOD, MS (Ben Caxton) — The Mississippi Lottery has announced several big scratch-off winners. Jimmy Keene from Pelahatchie was headed for work when he bought a ticket at a Chevron station in Ridgeland that was a $10,000 winner. A Greenwood woman who chose to remain anonymous won $20,000 with the…
JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) — A federal judge has sentenced a 45-year old Texas man to more than 11 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute marijuana. Kevin Lawrence of Houston was also sentenced to 3 years of supervised release and…
CLARKSDALE, MS (Ben Caxton) — Yesterday the Clarksdale Public Utilities commissioners heard from former city commissioner Buster Moton who asked the board to reconsider the policy of charging $25 to reread electric meters. Moton said the fee creates a hardship for low-income residents. The board also approved a $500 sponsorship…
WASHINGTON, DC (Ben Caxton) — A new rule regarding SNAP benefits will not impact Mississippi, according to the state department of human services. The USDA rule tightens work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents and reforms the ability for states to grant work requirement waivers in areas with high unemployment….however…
GREENVILLE, MS (Ben Caxton) — a 47-year-old man is dead after being shot in the 300 block of Steele Lane in Greenville Sunday evening. Police were called to the scene shortly after 8:30 PM to find the victim, who had apparently been shot at least once in the abdomen. He…
CLARKSDALE, MS (Ben Caxton) — At yesterday’s meeting the Clarksdale city board passed a resolution honoring former judge William Willard. After some discussion, the mayor and commissioners also voted to form a public arts commission to oversee artwork on the sides of downtown buildings and agreed to participate in a…
