For nearly three decades, Greene County's 911 operation has worked out of the Sheriff's Department, which county officials said is too small, outdated and not built to withstand severe weather.
The effort is aimed at building support for Senate Bill 2614, which would give county law enforcement the authority to use radar for speed enforcement.
Mississippi has recorded an estimated 23 fire-related deaths so far this year. Officials said 17 of those deaths were linked to homes without working smoke alarms.
MISSISSIPPI — For many human trafficking survivors, exploitation does not begin with violence but with trust — a reality advocates say communities must better understand as law enforcement identifies...
Stone County launches cadet program to train teens for careers in law enforcement, fire and EMS—building future first responders from within the community.
Mississippi has one of the nation’s lowest percentages of traffic deaths tied to speeding, yet sheriffs say they need radar guns — a tool currently banned for county law enforcement — to help curb dangerous driving on rural roads.
A contract dispute over who pays for Lucedale inmates housed at the George County Regional Correctional Facility has led the police department to transport detainees to neighboring counties.
As legal racetracks close across Mississippi, some racers are turning to city streets — a trend drawing both safety concerns and debate about access to controlled racing environments.
