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Jones County, Mississippi · Jones CountyJONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) vehicle was struck by another vehicle in a construction zone. The incident happened in Jones County on January 29, 2026. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), the trooper was stationary with blue lights activated in a construction zone, giving warning for drivers [...]See the Story
MHP vehicle rear-ended in Jones County construction zone
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Laurel, Mississippi · LaurelLAUREL — The Jones County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 28-year-old woman Tuesday afternoon after a brief foot chase in Laurel. Deputy Davy Keith made contact with Deja Lindsey in the 1100 block of McConkey Street. Lindsey was wanted on a Jones County Circuit Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a status hearing, the sheriff’s department said. Authorities said the warrant was connected to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident r…See the Story
Jones County deputies arrest woman after brief foot chase in Laurel

Laurel, Mississippi · LaurelFormer Mississippi State athlete, Korean War veteran and founder of Howard Industries Billy Howard Sr. died at the age of 99, his company announced on Wednesday. Billy Howard Sr. “Mr. Howard was the very definition of a Bulldog,” Athletic Director Zac Selmon said in a statement on social media. “He earned his degree in electrical engineering in just three years while lettering in football, basketball and track. His legacy as Mississippi State’s …See the Story
