April is Confederate Heritage month in Mississippi and the Honor Guard of the Jones County Rosin Heels, Camp #227 Sons of Confederate Veterans, fired a volley in Honor of Major Amos McLemore, CSA, ...
Shortly after 7 a.m. Friday morning, May 10, volunteer firefighters from South Jones and Southwest Jones VFDs were called to assist Covington County VFDs at a large house fire where a fatality had...
The Petal School District is proud to announce the 2013 inductee into their Academic Hall of Fame. Dr. Jerry W. Mixon has been named the latest inductee into the prestigious group of Petal gra...
For the twelfth consecutive year, VISITHATTIESBURG™ is celebrating all-things-tourism during National Tourism Week, May 6-19. This year’s theme, “Tourism…Worth Its Weight In Gold” celebrates H...
Jones County Arrest Report
05/15/13 to 05/17/13
The following information has been obtained from records which are open for public inspection during normal business hours. While every precaution to maintain accuracy is observed, the records the...
Jones County Arrest Report
05/13/13 to 05/15/13
The following information has been obtained from records which are open for public inspection during normal business hours. While every precaution to maintain accuracy is observed, the records the...
Jones County Arrest Report
05/11/13 to 05/13/13
The following information has been obtained from records which are open for public inspection during normal business hours. While every precaution to maintain accuracy is observed, the records the...
Jones County Arrest Report
05/06/13 to 05/10/13
The following information has been obtained from records which are open for public inspection during normal business hours. While every precaution to maintain accuracy is observed, the records the...
Forrest County Jail Docket 4/16/2013 – 4/17/2013 Anderson III, Nemiah Probation violation
Bethley, Brandon Devon Possession of controlled substance
Bolling, Deandre Markel False information or identification to law enforcement officer, burglary –...
Forrest County Jail Docket 4/14/2013-4/15/2013 Adams, Byron Dwayne Reckless driving 1st offense, possession of paraphernalia, no insurance, DUI 1st, possession of methamphetamine
Culpepper, John Chase Probation violation
Fairley, Christopher La...
49 South to Oklahoma By Linda Cranford
Local blues/rock group, 49 South, traveled to Oklahoma City last week to record their first studio album by Tate Music Group, Inc., who discovered the group by hearing their first...
The government cutback didn’t hurt the elephants A recent Real Clear Politics poll showed nearly 60 percent of Americans think our country is on the wrong track. Just over 33 percent think we are heading in the right direction – the remainder is ...
Perry County Jail Docket- 12/10/12 to 12/16/12 Carla Marie Brewer, 32, WF, 12/10/12. Sale of a Controlled Substance.
Cassie Lane Bridges, 31, WF, 12/12/12. Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Joseph Tyler Cameron, 19, WM, 12/11/12. Disturba...
Two JCJC students awarded top PTK honors Laurel’s Selah Weems was one of fifteen Community and Junior College students in the state who earned First Team honors on the 2013 All-Mississippi Academic Team. The highest scoring nominee from ...
My Green Acres book signing in Laurel BOOK SIGNING - Sally Rideout Smith, left, author of “My Green Acres,” was joined by Tom Lester, right who played “Eb” on the popular TV sitcom “Green Acres” for her book signing Thursday, April 25,...
49 South to Oklahoma By Linda Cranford
Local blues/rock group, 49 South, traveled to Oklahoma City last week to record their first studio album by Tate Music Group, Inc., who discovered the group by hearing their first...
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Center holds open house The Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center of South Central Mississippi celebrated their grand opening on Thursday, April 11. Pictured above is the staff of the Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center.
LJA CROWN CLUB PROJECT The Laurel Junior Auxilliry Crown Club recently held a “Baby Drive” to raise items needed for the Center for Pregnancy Choices. The Crown Club is an LJA sponsored organization for high school girls...
Palazzo announces Congressional Art Competition winners Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-MS), Mississippi’s fourth congressional district representative, today announced winners of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition for the fourth congressional distric...
The government cutback didn’t hurt the elephants A recent Real Clear Politics poll showed nearly 60 percent of Americans think our country is on the wrong track. Just over 33 percent think we are heading in the right direction – the remainder is ...
Read across America On March 1st, North Jones Elementary celebrated Read Across America Day and used the Accelerated Reader (AR) Program to read and take tests. The AR program encouraged students to break last year’...
JCSD Sgt. Tonya Madison speaks to Camp Shelby personnel on gangs Jones County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Sgt. Tonya Madison spoke to Camp Shelby personnel on gang issues in the military.
Sgt. Madison was invited to speak to military personnel on a pro...
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Wanda Benson. JCSD Public Relations DirectorThe Impact
Would Darwin even want his name on that evolutionary junk He would likely be embarrassed, yet we continue to teach children that natural selection has produced systematic, incremental micro changes over eons of time, producing humanity from some basic for...
That man blessed his food A few hours later, it seems that God focused his mercy on the people of Hattiesburg, as no lives were lost to a fierce storm that penetrated the walls of the city and wreaked havoc to homes, busine...
Let's consider banning bats too After this week, I’ll try to abandon articles about gun control laws for a while. No promises, but I’ll try.
Vice President Joe Biden said a few days ago that he owns a shotgun. He suggested the s...
Jones County School District Parent Advisory Council Jones County School District’s Parent Advisory Council met on January 15, 2013, at the Superintendent’s Office in Ellisville. Superintendent Tommy Parker met with the council to discuss a variety ...