Ellisville News

ELLISVILLE - Nontraditional students seeking an education at Jones County Junior College will have a little help from the Jones County Supervisors.

The Ellisville Board of Alderman awarded the contract for the city's proposed community center/disaster shelter to Advanced Building Specialists of Petal during its board meeting Tuesday.

When it comes to "untold riches" there are several events that happen in Jones County that few of us are aware of.

Two years ago, namely, Nov. 8, 2007, the Laurel Leader-Call printed a missive, titled "K.C. Park must be safe for kids and families to visit," in which this writer described "insidious, NEFARIOUS activities" occurring in an area "behind the wall of trees....secluded....in the south end of the park." At that time, this writer strongly suggested that ...

Jones County residents were expected to receive strong winds and rain into this morning as remnants of Tropical Storm Ida blow into the area.

Two Jones County men were arrested over the weekend in separate burglaries. Deputies arrested and charged Richard Maples, 19, of Ellisville with residential burglary after he busted out windows to gain entrance to a home on the 500 block of Lower Myrick Road.

Lots of food, entertainment, crafts and fellowship were available to those attending Ellisville Rotary Fest 2009 in downtown Ellisville Saturday.

The Laurel City Council approved a resolution Tuesday to consider offering city property to Jones County for the construction of a Department of Human Services building.

Ellisville's Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a city ordinance tonight establishing the sale of beer and light wine within city limits.

Ellisville aldermen have cleared the way for the sale of beer and light wine within city limits.

Fire destroyed a home near Ellisville early Sunday morning. The fire was reported around 1:00 a.m. at a home on Buffalo Hill Road.

The Jones County Sheriff's Department received an added bonus Monday as they not only apprehended one of two inmates who escaped from the Jones County Detention Facility on Friday, but also one of the county's "Most Wanted." Edward Grammer, a 46-year-old white male, last known address of 201 Front Street in Ellisville, was caught hiding in a ...

A multiple story home at 551 Buffalo Hill Road, just off Highway 29, north in Ellisville was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night.

Ellisville city officials are working on an ordinance that will govern the way beer and light wine will be sold in the city.

Federal authorities have seized a parcel of land in Ellisville in connection with the recent indictment of seven people who were indicted for alleged Medicaid and Medicare fraud.

Jones County deputies today are searching for two Jones County inmates who walked away from the recreation yard shortly after 2 p.m. Sheriff Alex Hodge said Claude Johnson, 32, last known address at 18 James Parrish Road in Laurel; and Ira Hadley Jr., 17, last known address at 317 West 17th St.

More than 1,600 middle school, junior high and high school students attended a two-day leadership training workshop at Jones County Junior College Tuesday and Wednesday.

The DAR will host an open house and ghost tour of the Deason House in Ellisville, Saturday Oct.

Court records say seven people associated with a Mississippi clinic have been indicted in a federal investigation into Medicaid and Medicare fraud.

ELLISVILLE - Jones County Junior College's Student Government Association along with campus clubs and organizations, will be hosting its annual Treats in the Streets night of activities from 4-10 p.m. Oct.