
Results 1 - 20 of 175 in Lafayette County, MS
Jobless rates jump in November
... 82 counties statewide, 55 had double-digit jobless rates in October including 13 in Northeast Mississippi. Lafayette County's 7.5 percent was the lowest rate in Northeast Mississippi and the sixth-lowest in the state. MDES said the industry sectors ... Comment?
... have found Wiley mentally competent to be executed. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit have seized 63 forged prescriptions and arrested an Oxford couple as part of an ongoing prescription ... Comment?
Oxford couple nabbed in drug probe
The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit have seized 63 forged prescriptions and arrested an Oxford couple as part of an ongoing prescription forgery investigation. Comment?
Woman charged in her newborn's death
... the officer she had given birth to a stillborn baby some 24 hours earlier and put it in the car outside. Lafayette County Coroner Rocky Kennedy was called to the home, and while he took photos for investigative purposes, he noticed the infant was ... Comment?
St. Stanislaus QB Favre follows footsteps of greatness
... a pair of crucial bone-crunching hits on defense to help the Rock-a-chaws notch a 35-16 victory over Lafayette County for their first state title. Those fearless plays may say more about Favre than any of his 144 touchdown passes for Stanislaus - ... Comment?
Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murder
... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ... Comment?
Ex-Lafayette Co. coroner pleads guilty
A former Lafayette County coroner has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Prosecutors say 51-year-old Lonnie Weaver of Oxford entered the plea Tuesday in Lafayette County Circuit Court. Comment?
SSC trio eager for Saturdaya s Bernard Blackwell Classic
... for 369 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more TDs to lead the Rockachaws to a 35-16 win over Lafayette County in the Class 4A title game in Jackson on Dec. 5. "It was indescribable," said Favre, who completed 19 of 37 in the title game. ... Comment?
Ex-police chief indicted in embezzlement
... to five years per count on the false pretense charge and up to 10 years on the embezzlement charge. Former Lafayette County Coroner Lonnie Weaver, 51, of Oxford pleaded guilty to embezzlement on Tuesday in Lafayette County Circuit Court. Weaver, ... Comment?
Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murder conviction
... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ... Comment?
Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murder conviction
... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ... Comment?
Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murder
... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ... Comment?
Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murder conviction
... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ... Comment?
Woman charged in Oxford Miss. kidnapping; ends in Alabama
A woman is facing kidnapping and grand larceny charges in Lafayette County from a string of events that began with the theft of an occupied 1999 Acura in Oxford and ended in a high-speed chase in Alabama. Comment?
... 100 high schools around the nation with gold medals. No Mississippi school won a gold. The Lafayette County School Board has adopted a resolution to appoint a superintendent of schools when Mike Foster's elected term ends on Jan. 1, 2012. ... Comment?
... 'We had some opportunities that we didn't take advantage of early,' said Mississippi coach Anthony Hart of Lafayette County, whose team led 3-0 at halftime. 'These guys competed from the first kickoff 'til the horn went off. When we got down 21-3 ... Comment?
... e on the road tonight to play Lewisburg in district action. Tuesday the Cougars will be back on the road to Lafayette County for more district action, following the girla s game at 6 p.m. Comment?
... that those closings include many outside Panola County, since Batesville Realty sells properties in Lafayette County. Foshee said a slowdown in home sales became obvious when fewer agents were calling her to show homes listed by Batesville Realty. ... Comment?
Rocks enjoy a top of the mountaina at parade
... the Rockachaws meandered toward their destination, just four days after SSC's resounding 35-16 victory over Lafayette County in the Class 4A state title game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson. WILLIAM COLGIN/SUN HERALD The St. ... Comment?
... of USM legend Brett Favre received the offer last week before his team won the Class 4A state title over Lafayette County 35-16. The USM football team's opponent in the Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl received plenty of recognition Wednesday when the Sun ... Comment?