George County opts out of medical marijuana
George County has opted out of medical marijuana being sold or grown in the county as of now. Medical marijuana will still be legal in the county, but the…
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Inmate reverses request for execution, says he wants appeal
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi death row inmate has told a judge under oath that he wants to continue appealing his case, months after saying he wanted to give up his appeals and request an…
Disturbance leads to arrest in George County; Lawnmower towed after subject attempted escape
George County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a disturbance call at Town & Country Gas Station on Hwy 198 East, in the Multi Mart Community of George County, MS. Upon arrival, Deputies encountered an irate male who had been causing…
Missing George County man found dead
A 70-year-old man missing for a week has been found dead, George County Sheriff's Officials confirmed Monday. Larry James Spicer went missing last Monday in Lucedale. His family said he had a medical condition that could impair his judgment. Sheriff…
Battle at the Beach: George County vs. Barron Collier (FL)
Of the 24 MHSAA high school baseball teams from the six coastal counties, eight of them getting the chance to take the Minor League diamond at…
Stolen vehicle recovered and one arrested in George County
On Monday, George County sheriffs were given information about a possible stolen vehicle on Highway 98. Deputies found a vehicle matching the description of a car reported…
Lucedale man charged in domestic assault, kidnapping case
A Lucedale man has been charged with felony kidnapping and other charges after a fight with his girlfriend took a dangerous turn. George County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call for help to a home on Ed Evans Road in…
9-Run Inning Propels Mississippi State to 11-5 Thumping over Texas Tech
Biloxi, Miss. - Behind a career-high 12 strikeouts from Parker Stinnett and a nine-run bottom of the fourth inning, Mississippi State gave Texas Tech all it could handle in Tuesday's 11-5…
Hearing set for Mississippi inmate who sought execution date
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge will hold a hearing next month to determine if a death row inmate truly wants to request an execution date and if the inmate is mentally competent to waive…
George County man charged in death of his father
What started as a fight between father and son has resulted in the father's death and the son charged in the incident. George County Sheriff Keith Havard said in a press release that deputies responded to a call Wednesday of…
Home security system alerts homeowner of possible burglary
Two burglary suspects are in the George County jail, thanks to a home security system and a quick response by the Sheriff's Department. On January, 21, deputies responded to a call from an out-of-town homeowner who said his home security…
State Supreme Court sends convicted killer back to court to clear up federal motion
A man waiting on death row for his execution for the 1996 death of a George County woman will have to return to court. Blayde Grayson, 37, was convicted in 1997 of killing 78-year-old Minnie Smith after she woke after…
George County teen injured in Highway 26 road collapse returns home
A George County teen injured in the Highway 26 road collapse is out of the hospital after five months of treatment. The City of Lucedale…
George County to go to virtual learning Friday due to COVID
George County School District has announced that the schools will be conducting virtual learning Friday. An announcement from Superintendent Wade Whitney Jr. said that because of an increase in the number of positive COVID tests in the community and schools,…
George County man indicted in stolen catalytic converters case
A George County man faces felony charges in the case involving stolen catalytic converters. State Auditor Shad White and George County School District Superintendent Wade Whitney, Jr. announced today Elijah Murrah has been indicted for grand larceny in George County.…
George County football’s Marquez Dortch signs with Mississippi State
George County High School can measure its success as a football program in a way that perhaps no other program in South Mississippi can. This morning, the…
George County football’s Ashton Hollins signs with Illinois
George County quarterback Ashton Hollins put pen to paper as an athlete with the University of Illinois. A transfer out of Mary ‘G’ Montgomery High School in Alabama…
Attorney: Dismiss Mississippi inmate’s request for execution
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An attorney for a Mississippi inmate is asking the state Supreme Court to dismiss the inmate’s request for an execution date. Blayde Nathaniel Grayson has been on death row 24…
Pavlus wins No. 250 at St. Martin in 71-42 win over George County
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Two charged with drug trafficking after traffic stops in George County
Southeast Mississippi Narcotics Task Force made arrests during traffic stops in George County that resulted in the seizure of more than 70 grams of methamphetamine. Ladarius M. Johnson, 28, of Wilmer, Alabama, was arrested on November 12 after a traffic…
State Route 26 reopens to traffic in George County
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has reopened State Route 26 to traffic in George County. SR 26 was closed after a large landslide caused the roadway to wash out. “MDOT’s goal from the beginning has been to…
News 25’s Game of the Week Preview: George County vs. Picayune
With just three weeks left in the regular season, both George County and Picayune are still undefeated in region 4 class 5A with perfect marks…
Highway 26 repairs begin in George County
MDOT has announced emergency repairs have begun for the portion of Highway 26 that collapsed in George County in late August. MDOT awarded a $1.8 million contract to T.L.…
21-year-old killed in fatal car crash in George County
On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at approximately 6:23 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 26 in George County. A 1995 GMC Sierra driven by Cody Allen Rogers, 21, of Lucedale, MS, was traveling West…