Smith County News

A Smith County fire that killed two children has been ruled accidental, but the cause of that fire is still undetermined.

Two children died and their grandmother was hurt in a house fire this morning in Smith County.

Closing arguments were held Friday in a murder trial in Smith County. Then the case was sent to the jury for deliberations.

RALEIGH - State Auditor Stacey Pickering has given Smith County supervisors a $68,830 check for the recovery of funds embezzled by a former payroll and accounting clerk.

Independent natural gas storage developer, NGS Energy, LP announced today that it will hold a binding Open Season for natural gas storage services to be provided by Leaf River Energy Center, a new salt cavern natural gas storage facility located in Smith County, Mississippi.

The Laurel School District will be going to a new modified 10-point grading system at the beginning of the new school year.

Some frustrated residents of Smith County, Mississippi called on WLBT to help them out.

Charles Middleton stands April 15 next to one of the large vans he drives to bring members to the Madison County Senior Center.

A former Town of Taylorsville municipal court clerk and utility department clerk was arrested by the Smith County Sheriff's Office Friday.

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Leonard Bentz said the tornado that slammed into the Magee area damaged a major power substation that feeds power to both Smith and Simpson counties.

Tornado winds splintered Corinth Baptist Church in Magee this morning but left untouched the pristine white baptismal pool, a Bible and at least one grave headstone.

The worst round yet of potentially destructive weather is expected to hit central Mississippi today, threatening to deepen the damage from Thursday's powerful storms, according to the National Weather Service.

The following in schools are closed due to storm damage: All Simpson County schools Simpson Co.

Mississippi Department of Transportation will temporarily close a portion of Mississippi 501 in Smith County on Wednesday for repair work.

For sale: 20 acres of land in Rankin County, adjacent to Barnett Reservoir, with an established deer herd.

Lt. James Sharpe, interim commander of the Meridian Police Department's Investigative Division, said Tuesday morning Gary Eugene Evans, 41, was arrested without incident Monday by detectives at a residence in ...

The Mississippi Genealogical Society will hold its annual seminar from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan.

Folks in the Pine Belt may be waking up to a Winter Wonderland as snow is forecast for Jones County.

Here are damage reports for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning severe storms. At 7:50 pm, penny-sized hail was reported between Mize and Taylorsville in Smith County, Miss.