Narcotics agents had received information which indicated Jerry Tackett had been involved with illicit drug activity.

Deputies arrested 28-year-old Nathan Phillips for allegedly breaking into a residence on Chapman Road.

The man accused of shooting an unarmed convenience store clerk in Starkville makes his first appearance in court Monday evening.

Bond was set Monday evening for a man accused of raping an juvenile.

Both the state and defense rested this afternoon after a day of testimony.

22-year-old Charles Saul Jr. pleaded guilty Friday to the June 2013 drive-by shooting, when he fired on two occupied vehicles.

Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says deputies went to Angie Floyd's home, where minors were intoxicated.

An ongoing investigation into a possible meth lab has yielded one arrest, and authorities are seeking a second suspect.

Tupelo police are looking for the alleged thieves who stole a wallet - spending thousands on merchandise earlier this month.

Police say weapon discharge appears to be accidental.

Starkville Police say the shooting victim of a convenience store robbery is now in stable condition.

A significant amount of crack cocaine was recovered after a car Lowndes County deputies attempt to stop crashed into another car about 5 P.M. on Friday.

The sheriff's department has not commented on the incident.

A Dennis man was arrested Monday in connection with the alleged theft originally filed with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department.

Police are still searching for the gunman.

Samson Edmond was shot and killed in West Virginia in 2012.

Theft Occurred From Hardware Store