The president of the Mississippi Coroner’s Association is disputing a report by the Associated Press that said the State Crime Lab still has an unacceptable backlog of autopsies.
According to a recent warning on the Noxubee County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, residents should exercise caution due to a recent bear sighting in the Sandyland area. Bear sightings in our viewing area are not common, but they have happened.
An incident involving Monroe County student is gaining attention from the NAACP. Two students were involved in inappropriate activity on the Hamilton campus last school year.
For the past few years, residents and city and county leaders in and around Millport have been dealing with flooding in areas near Luxapalila Creek.
One business in Hamilton is looking to make its Christmas open house into a community-wide event. The community will be hosting its first Hamilton Holiday Market.
An original production is coming to life onstage at Columbus Middle School. Theater students have been working for the past eight weeks on a play written and directed by their teacher.
The main focus is economic development within the state, but it is also to lessen the burden that comes with farming jobs.
It’s a worst-case scenario for area first responders: a mid-air collision of a commercial airliner and a military plane resulting in numerous casualties. Fortunately, this time it was only a drill.
The Columbus Exchange honored Lukas Borntrager as its Firefighter of the Year at a luncheon at Lion Hills.
4-County Electric Power Association members now know how high their bill will climb with a new rate increase.
Domestic Violence is often a subject many people stray away from in conversation, but the staff at Safe Haven in Columbus said staying silent is never the answer.
It was a big day for some residents of an Amory apartment complex who have been displaced since the March tornado.
Local business leaders gathered at East Mississippi Community College to inform students on how they can find their path.
Nonprofit organizations in the area look to ensure they do their best. But even charities can be scammed by people abusing the system. So, these organizations are utilizing a tool to make sure they help the most people in need.
This year the Christmas season in Lowndes County begins at Halloween, and a Haunted Maze will lead to gifts under the tree for some children.
Students at Mississippi State put their bull riding skills to the test to see if they could hang on for eight seconds.
Lisa Hawkins, owner of Room to Room Furniture, donated $20,000 to Amory Athletics. The high school football stadium and other parts of the school’s athletic facilities were destroyed during the March tornado.
A restaurant chain known for its burgers and chicken is also getting a reputation for its giving. Jack’s partnered with Mats for Mission to support the homeless community.
Angel Hughes has been flying since she was 16 years old. The veteran Coast Guard Aviator now takes to the skies with UPS Airlines.
Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant confirmed Robert Hargrove is the man found in the water this past weekend.
At this career fair, third and fourth graders could learn how the lung functions at the University of Mississippi’s Center for Math and Science Education booth.
People around the Golden Triangle explored equipment operation, bricklaying, and construction work using virtual reality.
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office said the eastbound driver swerved into the opposite lane, striking the patrol car.
A case in Rankin County sparked a debate after a man convicted of two murders was released on parole earlier in the year and then arrested for a DUI and later bonded out.