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Body found in Marion County, One Arrested on Murder Charge.

Monday, February 20 by Caston Countz

The Marion County Sheriff's Office received a call in reference to a body laying in a ditch area on Wesley Road just off of Highway 98 East this past Saturday. Deputies arrived on the scene and found the body of a black male, identified... Read More.

Additional Arrest in Foxworth Murder

Friday, February 17 by Caston Countz

A second arrest in the murder of a Foxworth man has been made today according to Sheriff Berkley Hall. Charles Cleveland Lewis 22, of Foxworth was arrested in connection with the February 10th murder of Calen Malek Shaw. Lewis is also charged with conspiracy... Read More.

The Band Perry to Headline First Mississippi Bicentennial Concert

Thursday, February 16 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – GRAMMY Award® winners and Mississippi natives The Band Perry will headline the Governor’s Concert for the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration South. The free event kicks off celebrations around the state during 2017. “We are honored to celebrate the 200th anniversary of statehood with world-renowned... Read More.

Birthday Club for February 16th

Thursday, February 16 by Caston Countz

Brenda Lewis *WINNER WCJU James Watts Loranne Otis Clyde McClendon Ruth Bails Amanda Evans Wade Reid Jessica Aranda

Town of Bassfield Loses Fire Chief

Thursday, February 16 by Caston Countz

Bassfield Volunteer Fire Department Chief, Bill Matthews, lost his life in the line of duty due to a heart attack on Tuesday evening, February 14th. Matthews was on the scene of a brush fire with his fellow fire fighters and was found slumped over... Read More.

Potential Severe Weather Overnight

Tuesday, February 14 by Caston Countz

Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 450 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2017 LAZ024-026-MSZ054>066-072>074-151100- Catahoula-Concordia-Copiah-Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson- Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington- Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 450 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and south central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight TORNADOES THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of... Read More.

Marion County Historical Society’s 4th Annual FORD’S ENCAMPMENT

Tuesday, February 14 by Caston Countz

The Marion County Historical Society is proud to present the 4th annual Ford's Encampment on February 25, 2017 from 9:00am to 6:00pm at the historic John Ford Home in Sandy Hook. Ford's Encampment is a historical interpretation event and reenactment of 19th century Marion... Read More.

Birthday Club for February 14th

Tuesday, February 14 by Caston Countz

Dot Morris Doug McElroy Rosalind Seabron ***WINNER WCJU Debra Webr Valere Toney Lissa McDlendon Carl McClendon Angie Kendricks Bob Kendricks Thelma Robertson Andrew Hartzog T-Bone Bennett Jake Reviel