Police Chief Edrick Hall and Sgt. Irish Johnson, the newly appointed public information officer for the department, have fired off a geofencing program aimed at curtailing crime in the city, using a recently developed smartphone app.
Indianola police made the following arrests,
On Jan. 18, Adrian Smith, 33, was arrested and charged with shoplifting (first offense).
On Jan. 21, H. B. Boatman, 61, was arrested and charged with not having a driver’s license, no insurance and DUI-refusal.
The College Avenue Bridge repair project slated to begin this year has hit a snag, and construction had to be postponed because the anticipated funds are no longer available.
No one can tell a story quite like Walt Grayson.
The weatherman, broadcaster, narrator, TV show host and writer found time to drop in on the Indianola Rotary Club last week to see some old friends and tell a few of his favorite stories from his travels around Mississippi, including the Delta.
The Sunflower County Consolidated School District recently named Doddsville Mayor Torey Bell Sr., to fill the District 4 seat left vacant by the passing of former member Daisy Morgan in October.
According to President Edward Thomas, Bell and two others, Evelyn Woods and Tommy Boykins were under consideration.
Last Saturday at 1:57 p.m., an armed gunman held up the front desk clerk at the Indianola Hampton Inn and reportedly got away with $750 in cash.
Lt. Johnny Bland said the man came into the hotel, passed the clerk a letter to read and when she looked up he was pointing a gun at her.
Gone too soon is a sentiment that seemingly can’t be echoed enough when it comes to the death of Walter Keon Mobley.
The 29-year-old father of one was killed on Jan. 19 in what his family and friends believe was a case of mistaken identity.
The man authorities believe was responsible for the Dec. 14 arson and burglary at Mississippi Delta Community College is out on bond.
Morehead's new police chief, Bobby Walker has a short but commanding list of objectives.
“My goal is to regain the public's trust in the police department,” the city’s top cop said.
The votes are in and the ballots have been tallied and the decision has been made.
The name for the soon-to-be renovated Moorhead Middle School that will house grades pre-k through eighth is Moorhead Central School.
The State 4A baseball playoffs are now set to begin.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Childress Long of Indianola announce the engagement of their daughter,... READ MORE
