Anti-Doxxing legislation is vexing in several state legislatures, including Mississippi

Published 1:47 pm Wednesday, March 19, 2025 In 2019, Mississippi adopted legislation and then-Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law House Bill 1205 – authored by Reps. Jerry Turner and Mark Baker – that asserted privacy rights at the intersection of technology, …

Mississippi Queens come to Meridian to find basketball royalty

Published 5:02 pm Monday, March 17, 2025 Meridian’s women basketball players are invited to put their skills on display Saturday as The Mississippi Queens come to town looking to fill spots in their roster. A new semi-professional women’s basketball team …

Community Prayer Vigil Planned for David Traywick at Neshoba County Courthouse

The public is invited to come together for a special community-wide prayer vigil in support of David Traywick, owner of The Added Touch Florist in Philadelphia. The vigil will take place Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Neshoba County Courthouse. …

One Airlifted Following Crash on Highway 25 in Leake County

One person was airlifted after a crash on Highway 25 North near Goshen Road in Leake on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders, including the Carthage Fire Department, EMS, Leake County Deputies, and the Mississippi Highway Patrol, were dispatched to the …

VIDEO STREAM: Lamar School vs Leake Academy

Leake Falls to Lamar School 11-1

The Leake Academy Rebels played host to the Lamar School Raiders from Meridian tonight in Madden. This was game two of the series with the Rebels winning the first game at Lamar. Tonight’s game was close with Lamar holding a 2-1 lead until the top of the …

Hindering Prosecution and Public Drunk in Neshoba Arrests

WHITNEY WELBORN CARMAN, 441, of Union, Hindering Prosecution, NCSO.  Bond $0.   SHELBY LEE DIXON, 33, of Philadelphia, Public Drunk, NCSO.  Bond $600.   JERROLD MICHAEL HART, 53, of Itta Bena, Contempt of Court, NCSO.  Bond $0.   JOHNNY EDWARD JORDAN, 50, …

Bus Driver Hurt in Crash When Tree Falls on Hwy 35 in Singleton Area Tuesday Afternoon

A school bus struck a tree when it fell in the roadway on Hwy 35 N in the Singleton area at 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2. The entire roadway was blocked by the tree. EMS, Leake Deputies, MHP, and Barnes Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene. …

US: Severe storms claim 16 lives, including children

Storms have pounded the central-eastern United States, killing at least 16 people, including children, local officials said. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that further "severe" flash flooding is to be expected in the coming days. A …

At least 16 dead in flooding, tornadoes as storms slash US South and Midwest

A storm system sweeping over large areas of the U.S. South and Midwest resulted in at least 16 weather-related deaths by early Sunday, with overnight tornado and flash flood warnings setting up more severe weather that forecasters say could cause rising …