Prentiss County Deputies Talk Careers With Wheeler Students
Prentiss County deputies Brandon Slack and Ridge Lawson visited Wheeler students to share career stories, show field gear, and demo a sheriff’s drone.
Read More
Alcorn County News
Alcorn County and Corinth, MS News
Police Departments
Police and sheriff’s department news for Corinth and Alcorn County, Mississippi: arrests, investigations, public safety alerts and department updates.
Corinth Police Felony Arrests: October 2026 List Released
Corinth police felony arrests for October 2026: police list two men, one charged with attempted murder and kidnapping, one with attempted burglary.
Read More
Corinth Half Marathon Road Closures Set for Saturday
Corinth half marathon road closures roll from 7:30 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, on N. Shiloh Rd., Hwy 350, N. Polk St. and downtown. Plan your trip.
Read More
Prentiss County Vandalism: Trash Fires Set Near Homes
Prentiss County vandalism: deputies seek tips after mailboxes were smashed and trash cans burned near homes on CR 5131 and Meadow Creek on Oct. 24 and 31.
Read More
Prentiss County Officers Graduate Law Enforcement Academy
Sheriff Randy Tolar congratulated three Prentiss County men who finished a 12-week law enforcement academy in Tupelo on Oct. 30 and are starting careers.
Read More
Booneville Armed Robbery Suspects Among 6 Charged in Tupelo
Three Booneville residents are among six charged with armed robbery after a man was lured to a Tupelo street and one person was shot, Tupelo police say.
Read More
Tishomingo County Tire Slashing at Fair: Man Charged
Tishomingo County tire slashing at the county fair in Iuka leads to four malicious mischief charges against a Burnsville man, the sheriff’s office says.
Read More
Prentiss County deputies report three arrests in traffic stops and checkpoints
Prentiss County deputies said traffic stops and safety checkpoints led to arrests in Booneville and Corinth.
Read More
Corinth Police Officer of the Year: Det. Brad Beaty Honored
Detective Brad Beaty is the Corinth Police Officer of the Year, honored at a Corinth VFW event recognizing local first responders and public servants.
Read More
Prentiss County Checkpoint Arrest: Corinth Woman Charged
Prentiss County checkpoint arrest: a Corinth woman, 35, is charged with meth possession after an Oct. 20 stop by deputies and Booneville police.
Read More
Corinth Police Praise Agency Teamwork for Trump Visit
Corinth police had four days to prepare for President Trump’s arena rally. Chief Landon Tucker says about 40 officers and partner agencies made it work.
Read More
Prentiss County Drug Arrests: Two Booneville Men Charged
Prentiss County drug arrests: deputies charged two Booneville men with possession after a safety checkpoint and a Highway 4 traffic stop. Bonds: $10,000.
Read More
Corinth Police Urge Safe Fall Pranks as Halloween Nears
Corinth police chief Landon Tucker urges teens to keep yard-rolling safe and legal before Halloween and explains when a prank becomes a crime.
Read More
Mississippi public safety agencies announce leadership and preparedness updates
Mississippi public safety agencies rolled out leadership, preparedness and cybersecurity reminders, from a new MDPS commissioner to coastal safety events.
Read More
Baldwyn Police Arrest 3 Men in Child Sex Crime Cases
Baldwyn police say three men face child sex crime charges in three separate cases, with bonds ranging from $5,000 to $1 million.
Read More
Baldwyn Police Warn Yard Rolling Pranks Can Bring Charges
Baldwyn police warn that rolling yards, egging cars and other fall pranks that disturb neighbors or damage property will be investigated and charged.
Read More
Prentiss County Sheriff Warns of Utility Bill Scam Calls
Prentiss County deputies warn of a utility bill scam where callers posing as cable, internet and TV providers demand payment to avoid a shutoff.
Read More
Corinth Police Felony Arrests: September 2026 List Released
Corinth police felony arrests for September 2026 include charges of commercial burglary, firearms trafficking and felony taking of a motor vehicle.
Read More
Prentiss County Sheriff Warns of Jury Duty Phone Scam
The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department warns of a jury duty scam in which callers posing as federal agents demand payment for missed jury service.
Read More
Booneville Man Gets 15 Years for Meth Trafficking
Zane Miller, 32, got 15 years with no parole in a Booneville meth trafficking case in Prentiss County Circuit Court, the First Circuit DA’s office said.
Read More