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Enter the Mississippi Music Showcase

Thursday, April 10 by Staff Report

Boswell Media is proud to announce the 2025 Mississippi Music Showcase. The Mississippi Music Showcase is a competition open to all singers, songwriters, and musical performers in Mississippi. Entrants can showcase their musical talent by singing... Read More.

Move Over or Risk Lives: The Importance of Yielding to Emergency Vehicles

Tuesday, March 25 by Ashlee Davis

When sirens blare and lights flash, every second counts.Emergency responders—whether firefighters, paramedics, or law enforcement—need a clear path to reach those in danger. Yet, too often, drivers fail to yield, causing dangerous delays.Mississippi... Read More.

Update: MHP Provides More Details on Fatal Wreck

Sunday, March 16 by Chris Davis

From the Mississippi Highway Patrol:On Saturday, March 15, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 55 in Holmes County near the Durant exit. A 1999 Toyota Tacoma... Read More.

Apparent Tornado Hits Elliott Early Saturday

Saturday, March 15 by Chris Davis

ELLIOTT, Miss.--An apparent tornado hit the small town on Elliot early Saturday, causing injuries and damage.The tornado hit sometime around 1 a.m. in the small town, which is just south of Grenada, along I-55.... Read More.

Fatal Shooting in Holmes County

Sunday, February 2 by Chris Davis

LEXINGTON, Miss.--A 19-year-old man died in a shooting early Saturday in Holmes County.Sheriff Willie March did not identify the victim, but said the shooting happened about 1 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of highways... Read More.

Arrests Made in New Year’s Eve Shootout, Double Murder

Tuesday, January 7 by Chris Davis

LEXINGTON, Miss.--Four people have been arrested and charged with the murders of two people and the wounding of a third during a shootout at a Holmes County gas station New Year's Eve. The shootings happened... Read More.

Two People Killed in Gas Station Shootout

Wednesday, January 1 by Chris Davis

PICKENS, Miss.--Two people died in a shootout at a gas station in Holmes County, New Year's Eve. Brian Grisby, Jr., 21, was found dead at the front of the store. De Marion Sly, 19, who... Read More.

Suspect in Holmes County Murder Caught Driving Down the Highway

Tuesday, December 31 by Chris Davis

HOLMES COUNTY, Miss.--A man wanted in a Sunday morning murder in Holmes County was spotted by a deputy Sunday afternoon as he drove down Hwy. 17, and was arrested.Holmes County Sheriff Willie March said... Read More.

The Day the President Came to Town: Jimmy Carter’s Mississippi Visit

Sunday, December 29 by Chris Davis

YAZOO CITY, Miss.--No sitting president has made the kind of visit to Mississippi as did Pres. Jimmy Carter, July 22, 1977, just a few months after taking office. Carter met with the people of... Read More.

Charge Added for Holmes Co. Man Indicted in Texas Officer Killing

Thursday, December 26 by Chris Davis

LEXINGTON, Miss.--A Holmes County man indicted last week in the Dec. 8 murder of a police officer in Kaufman County, Texas, now faces another charge, which was added this week: assaulting a public servant. Darrian... Read More.

Appeal Denied: Holmes Co. Man Who Killed Aunt Stays in Prison

Thursday, December 19 by Chris Davis

HOLMES COUNTY, Miss.--A man who shot his aunt in the chest with a shotgun will stay in prison. Kenneth Williams lost his appeal this week, with a rejection from the Mississippi Court of Appeals.Williams'... Read More.

What It Might Take to Save Some Mississippi Farms

Sunday, November 24 by Chris Davis

KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--Mississippi's drought hit some of the state's farmers hard and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is asking Congress to provide relief so some operations don't go under. “It is absolutely essential that Congress provide emergency assistance... Read More.

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