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…
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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…
Mississippi to start rebuilding collapsed portion of Highway 26
Mississippi will soon start rebuilding a section of highway that collapsed during torrential rainfall brought by Hurricane Ida. Two people were killed and nine were injured August…
George County asking public's help to identify suspects in attempted ATM theft
The George County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public's help to identify suspects in connection with an attempted theft of an ATM in Benndale. Sheriff Keith Havard said in a press release that on Saturday about 1:45 a.m., deputies responded…
Highway 26 collapse in George County claims the life of 39-year-old Wiggins woman
The devastating Highway 26 road collapse claimed the life of another individual, bringing the death toll to three. Thirty-nine-year-old Amanda Williams from Wiggins…
GoFundMe created for 17-year-old in critical condition after George County road collapse
Layla Jamison, a senior at George County High School, was critically injured in the highway collapse. She was transported to USA Medical Center in…
Victims identified in George County road collapse
On Monday, August 30, 2021, at approximately 10:30 pm, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to multiple crashes on Highway 26 in George County, including two fatalities after the highway collapsed. Seven cars crashed into the collapse before first responders could…
Prayer vigil for student injured in George County road collapse
George County High School came together to pray for senior Layla Jamison this evening as she remains in critical condition, undergoing multiple surgeries and fighting for…
George County High student injured in collapse
On their Facebook page today, George County High School announced one of their seniors was critically injured in the highway collapse. Layla Jamison was transported to USA Medical…
Highway 26 collapse leaves two dead, at least ten injured in George County
Two people are dead and ten more injured after a portion of a road collapsed in George County. Forty-two-year-old Jerry Lee of Lucedale…
Highway 26 collapse in George County
At least two people are dead and ten more injured after a portion of road collapsed in George County. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is in George County with more.
8/31 - George County Deadly Road Collapse
Late Monday night a portion of Hwy 26 in George county collapsed leaving 2 dead, 10 injured with 3 dealing with life threatening injuries. Authorities are speculating the torrential rainfall from Hurricane Ida was to blame for the erosion that…
Funeral for George County deputy who passed away from COVID-19
Family, friends, and colleagues all gathered at Agricola Baptist Church in Lucedale to say their final goodbyes to Deputy Bobby Daffin. Thirty-seven-year-old Bobby Daffin passed away…
George County seeking burglary suspect considered armed and dangerous
The George County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect wanted for commercial burglary and considers him to be armed and dangerous. About 1:30 a.m. Monday deputies responded to the Dog River Pit Stop on Hwy 612 in the Howell Community…
Gautier man killed in fatal pedestrian involved accident in George County
On Sunday, August 15, 2021, at approximately 12:09 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 98 East in George County involving a pedestrian. A 2020 Freightliner semi-truck was traveling East on Highway 98. Darrell Wayne…
Suspect wanted in commercial burglary in George County
The George County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a commercial burglary that occurred in the Howell area over the weekend. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, August 16th, GCSO Deputies responded…
Logan Tanner Baseball Camp at George County High School
For the first time since becoming a national champion, Mississippi State catcher Logan Tanner returned to his hometown of Lucedale. Today, the OmaDawg slugger made an appearance…
News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: George County Rebels
The last time Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College played football games on what’s now the band practice field, the Bulldogs won their 1948 national championship. Seventy-three…