School Supplies Needed For Flooded Areas

The Tri-County Baptist Mission is collecting school supplies to several schools who have been affected by the recent floods in Louisiana. You can bring these items to Tri-County Baptist Mission - 1128 Hwy 98E Columbia, MS 39429. Or contact Paula Mathews at 601-467-7059. Thank... Read More.

Local Candidate List for November General & Special Election List Updated

The office of Marion County Circuit Clerk has updated the list for the November General & Special Election List Tax Assessor/Collector: Chris Jones Deanna Martino Teresa Terrell Alisha Watts Baxter I. White County Board of Education District 1: Richard Culliver   County Board of Education District 2: Houston Keith Stuckey Election Commissioner District 1: Mike Bennett Election Commissioner... Read More.

Two Charged in Connection to Walthall County Murder

Two people have been arrested and charged in connection to a murder that happened in Walthall County last month. Authorities reported on August 5th, Alonza Glen Mays was found face down in a ditch off Firetower Road in Tylertown. Donnifer Peters from Tylertown was... Read More.

Gas Leak Evacuation Today in Prentiss

There was a large gas leak in Prentiss on Monday, Aug. 29th within the streets of Pine, Berry and Sebron. According to the Prentiss Headlight, residents of that area were being evacuated by police around 11am and others were warned not to travel in... Read More.

Boil Water Alert Lifted for Mt. Gilead-Improve

State health officials today lifted the precautionary "boil water alert" for customers who get their drinking water from the Mt. Gilead-Improve Water Association water system in Marion County. Tests performed by the Mississippi Department of Health Public Health Laboratory indicate the water is now... Read More.

Drug Arrest in Foxworth

The Marion County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division reported a traffic stop which led to a drug arrest for Daryl Daughdrill of Foxworth. During the stop Daughdrill was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and hydrocodone. He is currently being housed at the Marion... Read More.