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MBI issues silver alert for Jackson County man (Update, found safe)
Update from MBI: “The Silver Alert issued for William Brower Moseley has been canceled. He has been located and is safe.” The Mississippi Bureau of ... Read more
2 days ago by Special to the Item.
Emergency dental care available at Penley Family Dentistry
With the restrictions put in place for many of the simplest of medical procedures or elective surgeries, some people may forget that dentists are still ... Read more
2 days ago by Jeremy Pittari.
IDD citizens coping with COVID-19 limits
For some adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, the spread of COVID-19 in Mississippi means limited contact with family and friends and uncomfortable changes in ... Read more
2 days ago by cathy cook.
Second business suffers gun shot damage, this time in Picayune
Another incident that resulted in damage to a storefront window occurred, this time in Picayune. The first incident involved the Family Dollar in Carriere, where ... Read more
2 days ago by cathy cook.
Clarifications on conflicting executive orders
City and county measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, like requiring restaurants to close their dining rooms, will remain in place, despite some confusion ... Read more
2 days ago by cathy cook.
Picayune man arrested for robbing another at gunpoint
Picayune Police arrested a Picayune man who was wanted for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery that occurred on March 15. On March 15 ... Read more
3 days ago by cathy cook.
Sheriff’s Department looking for suspect who shot at Family Dollar in Carriere
This article has been corrected to reflect that the incident was Wednesday March 25, not Thursday. An as yet unknown suspect fired a gun at ... Read more
3 days ago by cathy cook.
Jackson man arrested for drugs after jumping fences in Hide-A-Way Lake
A Jackson resident was arrested in Pearl River County after he was seen jumping fences in the Hide-A-Way Lake subdivision. Pearl River County Sheriff David ... Read more
3 days ago by Jeremy Pittari.
Fire damages auto shop
Saturday evening a local mechanic shop caught fire, damaging the business. Pearl River County Fire Marshal Jonathan Head said the call of the fire came ... Read more
3 days ago by Jeremy Pittari.
MSDH reports six deaths due to COVID-19 in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, bringing the state total to ... Read more