FBI consolidates offices with move to Oxford
The Greenville and Tupelo FBI offices have closed their doors and agents from those offices have moved to the Oxford office. (August 31, 2012, Page 2A)
Father of son found dead in road has doubts on investigation
W.C. Key says he doesn’t believe his son, Timothy “Tim Tim” O’Neal Key, 30, was killed by being run over by a car, as the Water Valley Police Department claims. (August 31, 2012, Page 2A)
Father jailed in son’s death
A Water Valley man is in prison for allegedly shooting and killing his son, according to jail records. Michael L. Washington is being held on a $125,000. His son, Joshua, 36, was shot to death Saturday night. (August 21, 2012, Page 2)
Man charged in Taylor road death
George Serrico Williams, 42, was charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence in the death of his cousin, Jeffrey O’Neal Booker, 27, of Taylor who was found dead on Old Taylor Road last week. Water Valley Police are also looking to close the against in the death of Timothy “Tim-Tim” O’Neal, who was found dead Aug. 6 on Highway 7 in Water Valley, also hit by a car. The two cases are unrelated. (August 17, 2012, Page 1A)
Drug Court hosts third graduation
Eighteen people graduated from the Third Judicial Drug Court Wednesday. Two shared their story. Guest speakers Dr. Thomas Fowlkes and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker addressed the graduates to offer congratulations and advice. (August 16, 2012, Page 1A)
Cyclist hopes conviction teaches valuable lesson
A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to simple assault for harassing cyclists on Old Sardis Road in April. (August 16, 2012, Page 1A, 5A)
July court term sees long sentences
The July court term saw some hefty sentences and the end of a seven-year-old murder case. Find out who pleaded guilty to what charges and what their sentences were. (August 15, 2012, Page 1, 9)
Taylor man dead after being hit by car
A Taylor man is the second area resident to be hit and killed while walking on the side of the road in the last week. However, law enforcement is saying the two are not connected.
Jeffrey O’Neal Booker, 27, was found laying on County Road 323 in Taylor at about 10:30 p.m. Friday night. (August 13, 2012, Page 1)
No answers in Oxford man’s death
Water Valley Police are still looking for answers in the death of Oxford resident, Timothy “Tim Tim” O’Neal Key, who was found dead on Highway 7 in Water Valley laying in the road with a head wound early Monday morning. (August 10, 2012, Page 1A, 5A)
Williams guilty in stabbing death
David Jackson Williams of Olive Branch pleaded guilty Monday morning to charges of manslaughter and kidnapping in the 2005 death of his girlfriend and Ole Miss student Demetria Bracey of Jackson. (July 16, 2012, Page 1)
