Today, the new district attorney for Jackson, George, and Greene counties took her oath of office. Angel Myers McIlrath was appointed by Governor Phil Bryant to fulfill the remaining time left in the former DA’s term. Myers McIlrath has qualified…
George County defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson has yet another college option to consider after receiving an offer from Nebraska on Wednesday. Back in October, the five star defensive tackle narrowed his list of schools down to 14, but he might…
Over at George County, five star defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson is getting ahead of the curve in terms of not being able to please everyone. The junior defensive tackle is wanted by just about every major college football program in…
When Gulfport and Biloxi decided to part ways with the Shrimp Bowl, the Gulf Coast inherited another premier event for the opening weekend of high school football with the Port City Bowl. Alongside Harrison Central, the Admirals are now in…
Early this morning, a 25-year-old man died after being struck by a car in the Rocky Creek community of George County. Authorities have identified the victim as Justin Hennis. Around 4 o’clock the George County Sheriff’s Office received a call…
A seven-year-old child drowned in George County after falling into a pond in the Howell Community. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at about 2:15 Tuesday afternoon. The child was non-responsive upon arrival and was taken to George Regional…
Just 24 hours after posting a 5-4 win in game one of the 6A state championship series, George County was right back at it for game two tonight with eyes on its first title since 1997. George County played DeSoto…
Game one of the 6A series between South State champion George County and DeSoto Central from the north took place tonight. George County wins 5-4.
After taking a back seat to Gulfport in 2017, the George County baseball program has solidified its place as a 6A powerhouse with yet another trip to the state championship series. That makes three times in the last four years…
As far as high school pitching matchups go, it’s hard to do any better than the one at Gulfport tonight between Tulane signee Blake Johnson and Mississippi State commit Logan Tanner out of George County. Now consider the fact that…
Gulfport gets the winner of Harrison Central-George County, the latter winning on a walk-off grand slam last night. Red Rebels looking to bounce back at home in game two. Harrison Central wins 3-0. East Central 4, Purvis 1. Dawson Hall…
The Gulfport Lady Admirals hosted George County in its first round game, a rematch with the Lady Rebels from earlier in the season. It is 3-0 for the ladies and 3-0 for the guys as both Gulfport teams are moving…
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a commercial burglary that happened earlier this month in George County. Twenty-five year-old William Pipkins was arrested along with 22-year-old Gunner Nichelson and 24-year-old Tara Kent, all of George County. They are…
Nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies from the George County Sheriff’s Office to the FBI arrested 19 people today in what authorities are calling Operation Crackdown. Operation Crackdown consists of 42 charges that stem from selling methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and…
The George County Sheriff’s Department has captured one suspect in connection to a fatal stabbing that took place Tuesday in the Barton Basin community in the area of Salem Campground Road. When deputies arrived on scene they found 41-year-old Christopher…
The George County Sheriff’s Department is searching for two people wanted for questioning related to a homicide investigation following a fatal stabbing Tuesday. Investigators say the stabbing happened in the Barton Basin community in the area of Salem Campground Road.…
Happening this morning, crews are out working to restore power following Hurricane Nate in southeast Mississippi and parts of Alabama. As of 5:30am this morning, Singing River Electric reported that they will begin restoring power for more than one thousand…
Shortly before 11 o’clock this morning, the George County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a possible home invasion. According to a press release from the George County sheriff, two white males in their mid-20s allegedly entered a home in…
George County has released the cause of death for a three-year-old boy who was found near Highway 26 west. According to authorities in Lucedale, the child was reported missing yesterday and later found unresponsive in a pond. The George County…
Early this morning, a child was reported missing to the George County Sheriff’s Office. The child was reported missing around the 16 thousand block of Highway 26 west. During a search of the surrounding area, the child was found dead.…
The George County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested Brian Lee Tempel, 35, and Taylor Marie Kirkland, 23, for tattooing without a license and for violating state of Mississippi Health Department rules and regulations. The Sheriff’s Office had received multiple complaints…
A George County inmate worker is dead after a three vehicle accident on Old Highway 63 this morning. Mississippi Highway Patrol says a CTS garbage truck was stopped when a GMC crashed into the back of a Ford which then…
A two vehicle accident leaves one man dead in George County. An 18-wheeler traveling on Highway 26 crashed head on with a Chevy Silverado that was traveling westbound. The man driving the Chevrolet pickup was pronounced dead on the scene.…
Before Harrison Central’s second round playoff series versus George County, Head Coach Jimmy Parker was questioning his team’s hunger. They responded with a happy plate in game one, winning 11-0. And they came back for seconds in game two, hosting…