Jackson County Board of Supervisors holds redistricting public hearing
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to give citizens of the county an opportunity to provide input into the process of redistricting for…
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Bicyclist hit, killed on Tucker Road identified
A family member has identified the man who was killed after a vehicle hit his bicycle on Monday night. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said Brett Wilson Brewer of Latimer was the cyclist. He was identified by his daughter. Brewer…
Bicyclist killed in collision with vehicle in Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff's deputies and Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. are working to identify a man who was killed while riding his bicycle Monday night. Sheriff Mike Ezell said the incident happened about 10 p.m. on Tucker Road north of I-10.…
MDOT highway projects under way in South Mississippi
Southern Transportation Commissioner Tom King announced updates to several MDOT projects in South Mississippi. “Summer is peak construction season at MDOT, and we’re proud to see the progress being made on Mississippi’s highways,” said King. “We are always striving to…
Former paramedic will spend 40 years in prison for assaulting patients
A former Mississippi Coast paramedic will serve 40 years day for day without possibility of parole after admitting to sexually assaulting six patients in the back of ambulances. James Lavelle Walley, 58, was sentenced today in Jackson County, according to…
Man who faked his death to avoid child sex charges will serve 85 years in prison
Jacob Blair Scott, convicted of 14 child crimes after the military veteran admitted that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in Jackson County, will serve 85 years day for day in prison, a judge decided late Thursday. Circuit Judge…
Jackson County holding second annual Sand Jam
June 11th at Pascagoula’s Beach Park, the Jackson County Recreation Department will host its second annual Sand Jam 2022 ‘Turtle Up Mississippi.’ The Sand Jam is a celebration of…
Three injured in wreck on I-10 in Jackson County
Three people were injured this afternoon in a multiple-vehicle wreck in Jackson County. The wreck happened on I-10 east near the 53 mile marker close to the…
Arrest made in fatal accident in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department has arrested the driver of a car that drove off after hitting and killing a pedestrian Wednesday night. Eighteen-year-old Bradley Austin Lee of Pascagoula has been arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department holds annual rodeo
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department put on their ten-gallon hats, cowboy boots, and danced their way to the Conrad Mallett Arena for the annual Jackson County Rodeo. This is…
Metro Enforcement Team Crime Lab opens in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has announced the opening of their new crime lab. Sheriff Mike Ezell announced the opening of the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team…
Jackson County longtime deputy Robichaux loses cancer battle
Jackson County Sheriff's Department shared the sad news Monday that Maj. Michael Robichaux died Sunday evening. Robichaux was a member of the department for 43 years, retiring in December 2015. He also was a graduate of the FBI National Academy.…
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Jackson County Saturday
Batteries, bleach, motor oil, paint, the list goes on and on. Who knows what dangerous materials are lurking in our homes and garages? This may be a…
Jackson County holds public meeting to discuss Highway 609 project
Jackson County held a public meeting today to openly discuss the new project down the Highway 609 corridor. The plan for this project is to improve…
Nightly closures of Fort Bayou Bridge begin tonight
A heads up for drivers in Jackson County, the Fort Bayou Bridge will be closed overnight the next three days. The Highway 609 drawbridge will close from 10…
MDOT to close Seymour drawbridge for overnight work next week
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will close the Mark M. Seymour Sr. Memorial Bridge, also known as the Fort Bayou drawbridge, on Highway 609 in Jackson County next week for repairs. The bridge will be closed each night, Tuesday, Wednesday…
Pair of crashes occurred within one mile of each other in Gautier today
State troopers are urging motorists to stay alert after a pair of crashes occurred within a mile of each other this morning in…
Jackson County sheriff identifies murder-suicide victims, shooter
Four people are dead as a result of an apparent murder-suicide arising from a domestic incident that happened overnight in the Latimer community, Sheriff Mike Ezell said. Ezell identified the murder victims…
Suspect in Jackson County shooting turns himself in
A suspect in a shooting case at a Forts Lake home in Jackson County turned himself in to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office on Thursday morning. Sheriff Mike Ezell said the shooting happened about 7 p.m. Wednesday after two man…
Moss Point man dies in single-vehicle crash on Sunday
A Moss Point man died after his vehicle crashed into a guardrail early Sunday. Mississippi Highway Patrol said they responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 10 early Sunday about 12:20 a.m. A 2004 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 47-year-old Austin…
Tornado causes damage in Jackson County
Damage assessments are underway in Jackson County after an apparent tornado ripped apart one home and damaged several others on Fox Ridge Road in Vancleave. Lorraine Weiskopf has more.
Overturned bucket truck blocking all lanes of traffic on Highway 57
MDOT is reporting that a landscaping bucket truck overturned on Highway 57 near Quave Road in Vancleave. All lanes are blocked in both directions. No injuries were reported. Traffic is expected to be affected until about 11…
25-year-old charged with arson in Jackson County fires case
An arrest has been made in connection with the wildfires that spread through Harrison and Jackson counties on Monday. Jackson County arrested Michael Dale Dearman Jr., 25, on a felony charge of arson. Dearman was in County Court this afternoon…
Authorities on scene of major woods fire in Jackson County
The Jackson County Office of Emergency Services and the Jackson County Fire Department are on the scene of a major woods fire around the area of Biloxi Road and Wilson Road. Motorists…
