Month: April 2010
Residence robbed at gunpoint
News Briefs From Across The State No reported injuries Clarksdale Police are looking for three men who forced their way into a residence and robbed five victims at gunpoint. Captain Robbie Linley said about 10:24 […]
Domestic dispute leads to arrest of suspect in double murder
LEFLORE COUNTY – Authorities said a domestic dispute between a man and his girlfriend led to the arrest of the man who was wanted for a double murder committed six years ago. Joseph W. Williams […]
Two men arrested on separate arson charges
News Briefs From Across The State Man throws Molotov cocktail into residence Two men from Jackson have been arrested and charged with arson in two separate incidents. Police said Arthur Jackson, 19, was recently arrested […]
Witness to double murder died of ‘natural causes’
NATCHEZ – Authorities in Adams County thought they were dealing with a triple homicide during a home invasion, but autopsy reports said otherwise. Adams County Sheriff Chuck Mayfield said Dora Lee, the witness to the […]
Mo’Nique’s brother admits he molested her
CHICAGO – The brother of Oscar winner Mo’Nique said Monday on Oprah Winfrey‘s talk show that he molested the actress when they were children and he wants to apologize to her. Gerald Imes said on […]
3 rescued, 5 days after China quake killed 2,000
JIEGU, China – Relatives kept alive a 4-year-old girl and an elderly woman trapped by an earthquake under a collapsed house for almost a week by using bamboo poles to push water and rice through […]
Local students attend national leadership forum, meet legislators
JACKSON – Two Jackson area students used their spring break to attend the National Leadership Forum held in Washington, D.C. to receive training in a number of areas including: Effective communication skills Leadership skills Effective […]
Blues musician Mississippi Slim dead at 66
GREENVILLE – A popular blues musician from Mississippi and Chicago, known for his bright hair and mismatch socks and shoes has died. Walter Horn, better known as Mississippi Slim, passed away last week in Greenville. […]