JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) –Wyatt Speers just became the third student from Cottondale High School ever to be accepted into ...

SEASONS. IT'S ALL SPONSORED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY. THERE'S SOME GOOD NEWS IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO HIT THE ROAD FOR "MEMORIAL DAY". FILLING UP YOU CAR WILL BE CHEAPER. THE ...

Murray Reynolds Holmes III, 36; Lithonia, GA to Richarda Lischeon Malone (Thorpe) 33; Meridian, MS Shawn Martell Hudson, 55; Cottondale, MS to Tanya Elaine Pierce (Pierce), 53; Cottondale, MS ...

Despite his positive outlook, Lowery admits he’s frustrated; Mississippi’s request for federal aid is still pending before the Federal Emergency Management Agency, meaning badly needed ...

The proposed quarry, championed by developer Cottondale Partners LLC, made local residents upset when it was announced in 2023. Concerns ranged from increased pollution and truck traffic to ...

Glen Rogers, known as the Casanova Killer, died Thursday, May 15, in Florida. A Mississippi mother was among his known victims. He murdered a man and four women in their 30s with reddish hair ...

Mississippi leads the nation. That's not a typographical error. And it's not just a gotcha phrase, preparing the reader for learning that Mississippi leads the nation ...

HERNANDO, Miss. - Hernando police said a 28-year-old woman was found dead with gunshot wounds Thursday night after officers responded to a welfare check on Magnolia Ridge. Officers found the woman ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a heavy law enforcement presence in Cottondale. JCSO said deputies and the K9 tracking unit are ...