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Child Murdered in Jefferson Davis County, Suspect in Custody

Monday, August 8 by Caston Countz

A child was killed Friday night in a home on Black Polk Road in Prentiss. The child was identified by the county coroner as Messiah Griffith, age 4. According to Sheriff Ron Strickland, the father, Belton Sims picked up Griffith at his mother's home... Read More.

Birthday Club for August 8th

Monday, August 8 by Caston Countz

Maurice Ingram *Winner WJDR Davis Ritchey Justin Bedwell Damon Dexter *Winner WCJU Judith Daily Jada Gates

Birthday Club for August 5-7

Friday, August 5 by Caston Countz

Friday: Donnie Jones-60 *Winner WCJU Joy Brooks Helen Holbrook Mary Louise Lee Louis Broom Sr. Lynn Raines *Winner WJDR Saturday: Christine Morgan--80 Carolyn Taylor Dr. Ken Crawley Fred Cooper Zach Pylate Sunday: Georgia Kate Raybourn Shirley McLendon

Heat Advisory continues into Saturday Night

Friday, August 5 by Caston Countz

The National Weather Service out of Jackson has issued a heat advisory for today and Saturday until 7pm. With highs today in the mid to upper 90s combined with high humidity levels will result in heat indices peaking between 105 and 110 degrees today and Saturday... Read More.

Drug Arrests Made in Marion County

Thursday, August 4 by Caston Countz

With assistance of agents with the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the Narcotics Division served a search warrant at a home on State Line Road in Sandy Hook on Wednesday. One man was found to be in possession of heroin, crack cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, and... Read More.

Birthday Club for August 4th

Thursday, August 4 by Caston Countz

Baxter White Zach Rosio Tawana Whalum *Winner WCJU Cedrick Brent Michelle Averett Brianna Barnes Katherine Green *Winner WJDR

Heat Advisory for Thursday

Thursday, August 4 by Caston Countz

The National Weather Service out of Jackson has issued a Heat Advisory for our area until 7pm tonight. With potential highs in the mid to upper 90s, combined with high humidity levels will result in heat indices peaking between 105 and 110 late this morning... Read More.

What’s the Difference Between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke?

Wednesday, August 3 by Caston Countz

For many in the south, the summertime always brings the potential danger of heat related injuries, especially among children and the elderly. One question that we get asked here at the station from time to time is, "What is the difference between heat exhaustion... Read More.