Silver Alert Issued for Walnut Grove Man CANCELLED

Update: Doyle Edward Ferguson has been found and is safe. The following is a statement posted on Facebook by Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson: On Friday, September 20, 2024, at approximately 1630, the Leake County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched... Read More.

Fire Danger Alert Posted for MS

Low humidity and breezy conditions will combine to produce a danger of wildfires in Mississippi Wednesday and Thursday.   The National Weather Service says extra caution is being advised with any open burning.


Heat Stress Increasing Next Week

A chance of rain today will help to hold the heat stress in check in this part of central Mississippi.  But by Tuesday, we could be seeing heat index readings of 105-106 across the local area.

Silver Alert Issued for Carthage Man

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a Carthage man who's been missing since last Tuesday.  David Todd Stewart, 60, was last seen in the 700 block of Midway Road in Leake County, walking in an unknown direction.   Family members... Read More.


Silver Alert Issued for Woman in Durant

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a woman last seen in Durant Friday night.   Precious Vernesha Sago, 27, is from Greenwood.  MBI says she was accompanied by Robert Earl Bell, Jr. when she was reported missing.  Family members say... Read More.

Silver Alert Issued for Durant Woman: CANCELLED

UPDATE (3/8/24): The subject of this Silver Alert has been located and is safe.   The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has activated the Silver Alert notification on behalf of the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office. Virgie Saffold of Durant was last seen on Monday, March 4, at about 4:30 p.m.... Read More.

SCAM ALERT: Law Enforcement Imposter

The Kosciusko Police Department has been made aware of a scam and is warning the public. A local company received a call inquiring about an employee.  The scammer claimed to have a warrant for the employee’s arrest and requested money for bond. “If law enforcement has... Read More.


Silver Alert Cancelled for Missing Attala County Woman

UPDATE: The Silver Alert for Brenda Miller has been cancelled. According to the Attala County Sheriff's Office, Ms. Miller was located in Madison County and is safe. UPDATE: The Miss. Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for Brenda Miller. Previous story below: The Attala County... Read More.

Subject of Silver Alert Found Dead

A Lexington woman whose disappearance in the Jackson area last week prompted a Silver Alert has been found dead in Rankin County.  Taminique Trixy Keys was 38.  She was last seen a week ago walking near the I-55/I-20 interchange and her body was discovered... Read More.