Honoring law enforcement in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The George County Sheriff’s Office is thanking Tim Hempstead for his care and maintenance of the law enforcement memorial outside of the courthouse. He also takes time…
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Alabama deadly hit-and-run suspect captured in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In George County, a suspect wanted for deadly hit-and-run in Alabama was recently taken into custody by George County sheriff’s deputies. Malvin Villalobos-Bonilla is charged in this case. Bonilla and the vehicle suspected of being involved…
Deuce Knight hosts inaugural Christmas toy drive
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) -- He's a hometown hero on the football field, and now he's giving back to his community. Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight, a George County graduate,…
George County man charged in child sexual battery case
A Lucedale man is behind bars this week after being charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse involving minors. 23-year-old Bryce McGill is specifically charged with three counts of sexual battery involving a minor under the age of 14. McGill's…
Lucedale man killed in Sunday crash
A Lucedale man died Sunday in a two-car crash on Highway 63 in George County. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials say 87-year-old Charles Keel was traveling east from Basin Refuge Road just before 5 pm, when a Ford F-250 truck on…
Suspect dead in Sunday officer-involved shooting in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Sunday night deputies with the George County Sheriff’s Department attempted to serve an arrest warrant that turned deadly. The incident happened before 7:15…
MHP investigating fatal accident in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Saturday night crash in George County left one person dead. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, a 2019…
Ribbon cutting for new soccer complex in Lucedale
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Board of Supervisors is hosting a ribbon cutting for their brand-new soccer complex. The ribbon cutting takes place Thursday, September 4 at…
UPDATE: George County man charged in death of father
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A George County man is now charged in the death of his father. Thirty-four-year-old Michael Williams was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence. The incident happened just after 5:30…
Three injured in Sunday morning shooting in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The investigation continues into a weekend shooting in George County in which three people were injured. Sheriff’s officials say it happened around 12:30…
Memorial Highway dedicated to fallen George County Deputy Jeremy Malone
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Fallen George County Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Malone was honored with a memorial highway. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more.
Gulf Coast Community Foundation awards grants to animal-welfare agencies
South Mississippi (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is awarding six animal-welfare agencies $150,000 in grants to support FIXED For Life. That is a no-cost spay and neuter program…
Junior Auxiliary of George County offers help to the community
Lucedale, Miss. (WXXV)- In George County, one small group is taking on big needs. Ranging from food, clothing, literacy and life skills. Annie Williams lives at…
One dead after crash in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead and five others hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in George County over the weekend. According to MHP, a 2024 Hyundai Santa…
George County drops opening game of 6A State Championship series to Saltillo, 4-3.
Back like they never left, the George County baseball team is in Pearl as they hope to clinch back-to-back Class 6A State Championship…
For the second time in three seasons, George County is headed to the State Championship!
The softball diamond was the place to be on Saturday as Hancok hosts George County for game two of the…
19 people facing charges in George County drug bust
George County, Miss. (WXXV)- 19 people are facing felony drug charges in George County after a recent multi-county drug and gang activity operation in South Mississippi with federal and local law enforcement agencies. 'Operation Rotten Egg' involved 31 undercover drug…
Girls Flag Football players join at Saints Practice Facility for their inaugural jersey reveal and media day!
Girls on the Mississippi Gulf Coast continue to write pages in the history books as they get closer and closer…
One dead after crash in George County
One person is dead and two are injured following a crash on Highway 98 in George County. On Sunday, March 16th, highway patrol responded to the crash around 6:45 a.m. A Jeep Loredo was traveling east of Highway 98 when…
State Attorney General completes review of four officer-involved shooting incidents
On Friday, the Office of the Attorney General announced it has completed the review of four incidents involving officer-involved shootings -- including the January 2024 incident in which George County deputy Jeremy Malone was killed in the line of duty.…
George County investigates fatal fire in Barton Community
Deputies with the George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire in the Barton community on Thursday night at about 10:11 p.m. The fire claimed the lives of 75-year-out Rachel Ware and 85-year-old Davis Ware. Both were residents of the…
Lucedale man charged with distributing child porn
A Lucedale man has been charged with distributing child pornography. George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said 38-year-old Justin Johnson was arrested Friday after deputies and the state Attorney General's Office executed a search warrant at his residence. The investigation is…
George County residents vote against Pennies for Parks proposal
George County residents voted against the Pennies for Parks proposal. The proposition was presented to voters to approve or reject a three percent hotel tax on lodging facilities in the county located outside Lucedale City limits and one percent sales…
Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: George County's Deuce Knight!
Explosive...dominant...all-star...and just simply elite. These are just a few of the many words used to describe one of the best athletes the state of Mississippi has ever seen.…