Jones County News

The Jones County Sheriff's Department made another arrest Thursday in connection with the theft of a trailer earlier this month.

A Jones County juvenile is charged as an adult in connection with sexual contact with a 6-year-old child.

An Ellisville Man is behind bars on kidnapping and statutory rape charges. Jarion Fuentes, 22, was arrested Friday evening for allegedly raping a 14-year-old Jones County teen in Ellisville.

ELLISVILLE - Mitch Stennett has liked what he has seen during the past year when it comes to Jones County's economic depth and growth.

Deputies arrested a man at the former New Laurel Motel Monday morning and seized precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.

The first thing people notice about Allyson Scott is her voice. Heard by hundreds of listeners daily, Scott, 35, is co-host of the B95 Breakfast Club with Buddy Baron.

The Jones County Sheriff's Department arrested an Ovett man Tuesday evening in connection with manufacturing methamphetamine.

Staff and wire State health officials reported one new human case of West Nile virus Monday in Mississippi, bringing the total to eight so far this year.

We recently held a benefit for the Thrailkill and Sanders girls in Brandon at Shiloh Park.

ELLISVILLE - Two elementary schools in Ellisville will reunite in one location when school starts Aug.

Deputies and police arrested a Taylorsville man Monday in connection with an attempted break-in of a fireworks stand on Parker Drive north of Laurel.

The latest edition of Oak Street magazine is in, and it's sure to please just about anyone.

Virginia Lowery's class entered the local Reading Fair at Ellisville Elementary School and won first place in the school contest.

The Mississippi State Department of Health on Monday reported two new human cases of West Nile virus for 2008, bringing the state's total to seven.

Jones County deputies arrested the most recent "Most Wanted" who appeared in the Sunday edition of the Laurel Leader Call.

The Mississippi Forestry Commission and the Jones County Forestry Association honored Herman E. Smith Thursday afternoon with a reception upon his retirement after 46 years with the Commission.

A human case of the West Nile virus has been confirmed in Jones County, the fifth case of the mosquito-borne disease reported by the Mississippi State Health Department this year.

Delis open in former vacant buildings By Jason Niblett, newseditor@laurelleadercall.com For several months, business decisions left highly visible buildings vacant.

The Jones County Sheriff's Department met with approximately 100 residents of the Centerville Community Tuesday night to discuss illegal drug activity in the area.

Jones County Fire Coordinator Dan McKenna has been selected to serve on the Mississippi Wildland Fire Protection Advisory Council.