Prentiss County News

Applications for the 2026 public water alligator hunt in Mississippi are due by June 12. The season runs from August 28 to September 7.

All scheduled high school softball games at The Plex have been canceled for the evening, according to organizers.

Authorities have located and arrested two men wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred June 8 in Mount Olive. The suspects were considered armed and dangerous.

Two suspects wanted in connection with a June 8 officer-involved shooting in Mount Olive have been found and taken into custody, authorities say.

A Covington County sheriff’s deputy was shot and seriously injured during a traffic stop, prompting law enforcement to seek those responsible.

Zykerian Quentavius Magee has been cleared as a suspect in the June 8 officer-involved shooting in Mount Olive, Mississippi. Police continue to pursue Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs, who remains at large.

Authorities in Mount Olive, Mississippi, are searching for Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs, who is wanted in connection with a June 8 officer-involved shooting. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Maryland Department of Transportation showcased its Rover safety demonstration vehicle in a new effort to promote road safety among drivers.

Students at Northeast Mississippi Community College are participating in a week of band camp, practicing routines and preparing for the upcoming season.

Flags will be flown at half-staff in Mississippi to honor the late Rep. Price Wallace, according to officials.