5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (155+ words) South Central Regional Medical Center has welcomed nephrologist Dr. Muhammad Zatmar Khan to its medical staff. Khan earned his medical degree from Ayub Medical College in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in 2015. He completed his internal medicine residency at Central Michigan University College…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (179+ words) The Jones County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 29-year-old man Saturday afternoon after he was accused of forcing his way into an ex-girlfriend’s home and forcibly removing her from the residence. Brandon Williams was charged with home invasion, kidnapping and trespassing....

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (397+ words) Katy Napier appears at a plea hearing in Jones County Circuit Court on burgarly charges. A woman already serving time after pleading guilty to smuggling drugs into the Jones County Adult Detention Center pleaded guilty again, this time to burglary…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (174+ words) An argument over an electric bicycle left one man dead and a 22-year-old charged with murder, Laurel police Sgt. Macon Davis said Sunday morning. He added that the LPD is still looking for two suspects. Eric Drummond Jr., 22, was arrested…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (361+ words) A massive fire at Howard Industries Monday afternoon reportedly began in an outdoor paint booth before spreading to adjacent equipment, according to Laurel Fire Department Chief Leo Brown. The fire was reported at 2:38 p.m. and drew first responders from across Jones…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (389+ words) A Jones County man was arrested for the second time in a matter of days, this time on a felony domestic violence charge, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. Michael Owens, 31, was arrested following an alleged altercation with his…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (217+ words) “Sen. Barnett has faithfully served the constituents of District 34 since 2016,” Hosemann said. “Throughout his tenure, he has been a dedicated public servant and a respected member of the Mississippi Senate, particularly through his work on corrections matters.” Hosemann thanked Barnett…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (409+ words) “Some family members showed a deputy a video from a security camera that showed (Johnson) assaulting his aunt,” Jones County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Denny Graham said. Johnson was initially arrested Aug. 29 and charged with simple assault. He entered a not…...

2+ week, 46+ min ago   (182+ words) Veterinarian Dr. Karley Pitts gathered with family and friends on Saturday, Aug. 29, to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Daisy’s Dog House, located at 45 Hal Crocker Road in Ellisville. The business will offer grooming, spa and boarding. The building has…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (215+ words) A social media firestorm erupted with rumors surrounding a voluntary annexation of property located near the Sportsplex late last week and into this past week, saying that the Laurel Housing Authority was building low-income housing on a property owned by…...