
Results 1 - 20 of 46 in Alcorn County, MS
Authorities seek escaped Miss. inmate from Jackson
Authorities are looking for a Jackson resident who escaped from the Alcorn County Jail in Corinth, Miss., early Saturday morning. 4 comments
Numbered roads would help emergency responders
... case when the call first went out, but I looked it up to be sure. The call reminded me of my long ago days in Alcorn County, Miss., and the change made there from roads named much like ours are a ' often bearing the name of a landowner or a son, ... Comment?
Alcorn schools changing to block schedule
Beginning in the fall, students in high schools in Alcorn County will begin attending classes on a block schedule. Comment?
School bus accident in Alcorn County
... a school bus Tuesday. It happened Tuesday afternoon on US-45 in front of Biggersville Elementary School in Alcorn County. The school bus was returning from a science fair in Booneville and attempted to cross the south bound lanes when it was struck ... Comment?
Tornado Siren Installation Begins in Mississippi
... hazard mitigation grant. They are activated by the local 911 office when a tornado warning is issued for Alcorn County by the National Weather Service Memphis Forecast Office. Please add 7 and 7 and type the answer here: You can send a story to ... Comment?
Fallen Soldier Given Fitting Sendoff
Corinth, MS - FAST FACTS: Riders arrive in Alcorn County for Sgt. Seth Ricketts' funeral From Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee Protect family from outsiders dennis.turner@wreg.com A Mississippi soldier is laid to rest after falling victim to insurgents in Afghanistan. Comment?
Escaped inmates captured in Booneville
Two inmates who walked away from a work detail at the Alcorn County Jail have been captured in Booneville. Comment?
Runaway inmates captured in Booneville
Two inmates who walked away from a work detail at the Alcorn County Jail have been captured in Booneville. Comment?
Miss. Supreme Court refuses to hear murder appeal
... death of Tyler Hamlin during a confrontation in 2006 in Corinth. Stewart was sentenced to life in prison in Alcorn County in 2006 for depraved heart murder. The state Court of Appeals upheld his conviction in 2008. The charge stemmed from the ... Comment?
... 9:05 p.m. Two escaped inmates are back behind bars after two days on the run. According to the Alcorn County Sheriff's Department, Bobby Prather, 26, and Rodney Wooden, 23, both of Corinth, were captured by U.S. Marshals Wednesday. Investigators say ... Comment?
Mississippi Family Recalls Soldier's Sacrifice
... the loss of a loved one this past weekend in Afghanistan. 27-year-old Staff Sergeant William Seth Ricketts of Alcorn County, Mississippi died Saturday in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Seth ... 7 comments
Mississippi Soldier Dies in Afghanistan
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27 year old Staff Sergeant William Seth Ricketts of Alcorn County, Mississippi died Saturday in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. 17 comments
Two inmates at the Alcorn County Jail in Corinth, Miss., escaped early Monday morning, according to the sheriff's department. Comment?
Police Looking for Church Burglars
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... The investigation continues. If you happened to have seen anything or know anything about this burglary, call Alcorn County Crime Stoppers at 662-773-TIPS. Comment?
Alcorn County, MS - FAST FACTS: Two employees fired Firings result of undisclosed problem in jail Case turned over to Mississippi Bureau of Investigation dennis.turner@wreg.com An investigation is underway into wrongdoing at the Alcorn County Sheriff's Department. 7 comments
In brief: Three Alcorn County escapees caught
Three escapees from the Alcorn County Jail have been recaptured by U.S. Marshals in Little Rock. Comment?
... men with West Tennessee ties who escaped from a Mississippi jail are back in police custody. According to the Alcorn County Sheriff's Department, Casavnova Damron, Brian Knight, who are brothers, and Erik Hansen were found at a Waffle House in ... Comment?
North Miss. schools, offices close early
... areas. The Mississippi Department of Education reported that the following school districts had closed: Alcorn County, Coahoma County, Clarksdale Municipal, Corinth, DeSoto County, Holly Springs, Lafayette County, Marshall County, New Albany, ... Comment?
Feds find 3 Miss. escapees in Ark.
U.S. Marshals in Little Rock, Ark., have captured three Alcorn County jail inmates who had been on the run for three days. Comment?
Winter Storm Warning expanded across Northern Mississippi; damaging ice accumulations likely
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... 1/2 inch of ice on trees and power lines in Lafayette County 1 inch of snow on top of 1/2 inch of sleet in Alcorn County With periods of light to moderate freezing rain and sleet continuing through the remainder of the day with temperatures ... Comment?