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Jones County Sheriff Department remember fallen officers
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:11:55 -0700
On Friday, Jones County Sheriff's Department remembered all these fallen officers, and one of its own.
Jones County officers get a refresher on domestic violence laws
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:01:12 -0700
Jones County law enforcement officers are freshening up on the law to better assist victims of domestic violence.
Free State of Jones
Wed, 09 May 2012 10:36:55 -0700
Jones County is a study in duality. It has two courthouses in two county seats: Ellisville and Laurel. During the Civil War, the county supposedly seceded from the state of Mississippi and the Confederacy, a contested historical legend.
Officials explain how suspect was linked to gun in Mississippi highway slayings
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700
The man charged Friday with murder in one of two North Mississippi roadside slayings, and expected to be charged in the other, fell into the hands of police after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman who was fleeing a domestic violence situation with someone else.
MGCCC eliminates Jones County 9-0
Fri, 11 May 2012 14:40:13 -0700
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College stayed alive at the MACJC State Baseball Tournament on Friday, defeating Jones County 9-0 in a loser’s bracket game.
Jones County black bear captured
Fri, 04 May 2012 08:37:59 -0700
A black bear sighted in Jones county Thursday was captured by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife on Friday.
Jones County enlists support for cancer research
Wed, 09 May 2012 15:41:58 -0700
The American Cancer Society is enlisting support from Jones County residents as the organization continues to search for a cure.
Black bear spotted by Jones County family
Thu, 03 May 2012 14:28:48 -0700
A Jones County family a woke to a black bear in their back yard on Thursday.
Mississippi River Trail Expands; Causes Controversy
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:38:45 -0700
The Mississippi River Trail has again expanded with leaders of Bettendorf and Riverdale opening the 2 mile extension Friday. "This is a significant national event because we are continuing here in the
Click it or ticket!
Fri, 18 May 2012 19:27:40 -0700
Do you want a ticket? No! Well then you certainly need to buckle up! That's the word from the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety.