News

Former West Point judge arrested for breaking and entering

A former city judge with the city of West Point was arrested last Thursday in Monroe County after he allegedly tried to break into a house.

David Lambert, 47, was arrested on Sept. 13 by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department after an incident on HuckLann Drive. Authorities said Lambert went to the residence and allegedly kicked in the door. […]

News

Man found dead in pickup truck

An autopsy will be conducted to determine how a man whose body was found in his vehicle in Itta Bena early Saturday morning died.

Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders tells the Greenwood Commonwealth that 31-year-old Christopher Cross of Itta Bena was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Chief Robert Kirklin says Cross’ body was found in his Chevrolet Tahoe, which was parked across the street from a convenience store in downtown Itta Bena. […]

Health

Miss. reports new West Nile Virus cases

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 29 new human cases of the West Nile virus.

The new cases were reported in Adams (2), Claiborne (1), Harrison (1), Hinds (5), Humphreys (1), Jackson (1), Jefferson Davis (1), Lamar (1), Lauderdale (1), Madison (5), Perry (1), Rankin (6), Sunflower (1), Warren (1), and Yazoo (1) counties, bringing the state total to 169 cases and four deaths. […]

Entertainment

Tyler Perry cancels Arkansas appearance

Entertainer Tyler Perry has canceled an Arkansas appearance that had been scheduled for Sept. 30.

North Little Rock’s Verizon Arena sent out a news release Monday saying the show was called off. The venue attached a statement from Perry that says he’s being forced to cancel a leg of his tour because he’s having too many problems with scalpers and bootleggers. […]

Local Sports

Gulfport FB coach hospitalized after game

The football coach at Gulfport High School was hospitalized after a heart attack that may have started during a game. Mike Justice remained hospitalized Sunday at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.

Justice complained of chest pains at halftime Friday, when Gulfport led Oak Grove 14-13, and went to the emergency room early Saturday, assistant athletic director Donny Fuller told The Sun Herald. […]

News

4 caregivers sentenced for arranging fight at group home

Four Brookhaven caregivers have been sentenced on charges they conspired to commit abuse of a vulnerable person by arranging for one resident at a nursing home to beat up another, authorities said.

Four certified nursing assistants (CNA’s), all employees of the Lincoln Residential Center in Brookhaven, Tierra Allen, Kista Crockett, Abranese Johnson, and Monique Brown, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to abuse a vulnerable person before Judge Mike Taylor in Lincoln County Circuit Court. […]