David Keith Frazier, 33, and Lauren C. Willis, 26, both members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their role in two bomb threats and a bank robbery that occurred on the Choctaw Indian Reservation, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze.
Newton resident Darron Lashaun Thames was found guilty in Newton County Circuit Court today on charges of accessory after the fact to murder for his part in a March 2017 murder.
Ten people were arrested in the days following a shooting at 113 Tillman St. that claimed the life of 21-year-old Jamarcus Townsend.
The Union Lady Yellowjackets won three out of four contests this past week, including a pair of 12-0 wins over Scott Central in Division 4-2A play.
The Lady Jackets also eat Southeast Lauderdale 7-3 on Saturday before dropping an 11-9 decision to Sebastopol to finish out the week.
Sen. Terry C. Burton, R-Newton, has been found not guilty of DUI charges stemming from a Dec. 19 arrest in Oktibbeha County.
The Newton Police Department is investigating a bomb threat at Newton High School this morning.
Newton Police Chief Harvey Curry said they were currently waiting for a bomb dog to search the school.
“We ask the public to avoid this area at this time until we have completed the search,” Curry said.
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians reported two suspects were in custody after the Choctaw branch of Trustmark Bank, located in the Choctaw Town Center, was robbed Tuesday morning.
Two Choctaw schools have been evacuated after school officials received bomb threats this morning.
Misty D. Brescia, director of public information for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians said both schools were evacuated without incident and police were notified.
Scotland-based mining equipment manufacturer The Weir Group is investing an additional $15 million in its Newton manufacturing facility as part of a total $50-million plan supporting an additional
JACKSON — The Newton Lady Tigers are the Class 2A champions again.
The Lady Tigers used a suffocating defense and dominated West Lincoln from the beginning to take a 39-33 win over the Lady Bears and claim their third state title for the girls program.
JACKSON — The Newton Lady Tigers are one step away from another Class 2A state championship.
The Lady Tigers used quick starts in the first and third periods to take a 51-43 win over Puckett on Tuesday in the semifinals of the Class 2A state tournament being played at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson.
