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News Briefs From Across The State No reported injuries or damage Four fire departments from Harrison County responded to a woods fire Sunday afternoon that authorities said was started by a barbecue. Officials said the […]

JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has announced the recipients of free 22-gallon plastic recycling bins after completing a review of the applicantions. The bins are designed to increase the collection of […]

JACKSON – Federal officials said a Port Gibson man will serve 13 months in jail after filing fraudulent forms claiming he suffered a financial business loss during the 2010 BP Oil Spill. Dennis L. Moore, […]

PASCAGOULA – In two separate cases, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department arrested two men this week, including a 17-year old, for allegedly having sex with minor children. James Michael Hammons, a teenager from Moss Point, […]

CLINTON – Officials from Lockheed Martin, a global security company, have announced that they are locating a new Mission Support Center in Clinton, in the South Pointe Business Park, that will bring with it 350 […]

News Briefs From Across The State Victim misjudged the curve, police said Investigators initially thought a man found dead in the street had been the victim of a hit and run accident. Authorities now believe […]

JACKSON – A Jackson doctor will be sentenced in June for filing more than $12 million in false Medicare and Medicaid claims and numerous other charges. Dr. Cassandra Faye Thomas, owner of Central Jackson Family […]

Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. held a press conference in response to today’s severe storms at 2:45 p.m., Friday, April 15, at the Emergency Operation Center (EOC), located in the basement of the Eudora Welty Library. […]

News Briefs From Across The State Food and music will be featured In an effort to promote tourism and unity within their community, the Town of Vaiden is hosting their first Spring Festival on Saturday, […]

ARTESIA – Investigators said a 76-year old Lowndes County man who allegedly raped his 16-year old granddaughter – more than once – may be headed to trial next month. David Arthur Gill was arrested after […]