Ten years ago today, then 2-year old Myra Lewis vanished from her Mt. Pilgrim Road home in Madison County.
She’s still missing.
This age-progressed photo might resemble her.
More on her story:
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#NeverForgotten
#MyraLewis
By a vote of 36-14 HCR 79 passes the senate. The governor says he will sign the bill and that’s that. Flag comes down, and the people will decide on a new flag in November.
In the Bel Air Subdivision: A damaged home is the only sign of the homicide of well-known rapper ‘Lil Lonnie’ who was shot while driving down the street here, then struck the house says Sgt. Holmes. Police need your help with information:
Prayers requested: Former RHS standout shot and killed in his Dallas-area apartment overnight. 22-year old JaBril Haymon graduated Ridgeland High in 2015 and went on to play football at Mississippi Delta Community College.
4 years ago today, then 2-year old Myra Lewis disappeared from her home on Mt. Pilgrim Road in Camden, Mississippi. She remains listed as missing on
@MissingKids
.
Someone knows what happened. It’s time they spoke up.
#NeverForgotten
9 years ago Myra Lewis disappeared from her family home in Madison County. This case is still open. Here’s an age-progressed photo from
@MissingKids
. She’d be 11 years old now.
#NeverForgotten
#MyraLewis
8 years. 8 years since little Myra Lewis vanished from her rural home in Camden. She would now be 10-years old. Know something? Say something.
#NeverForgotten
#MyraLewis
@MissingKids
Just west of Yazoo City on Hwy. 149 a likely tornado and subsequent damage. One shed destroyed and power lines draping over the highway. (Tornado pic courtesy Laurie Lynch)
#mswx
Lawrence County Deputy Sheriff Robert Ainsworth and his wife Paula were among those killed in today’s storms. He died trying to shield her from the tornado...
Same. For all who followed his battle and enjoined in
#TeamSands
our hearts are heavy tonight. May the believers all know, he won. Fly high my friend. Prayers up for your family
@Mike_Sands
🙏
Looked at social media at halftime and had my heart ripped out reading about the passing of a good friend and great man Mike Sands. His long fight with cancer finally came to an end. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
#RIPMike
#Breaking
: Jackson City Council adopts ordinance decriminalizing marijuana; maximum penalty $100 for possession of 30 grams or less. Ordinance takes effect in 30 days
See how
@MissCollege
pulled off the ultimate surprise on our own
@MaggieWade
this afternoon, turning an interview into an impromptu graduation ceremony on our later newscasts.
Congratulations graduate!
@WLBT
Good guys 1, bad guys 0. An alert JPD detective spotted an alleged carjacked vehicle, followed it, watched two suspects try to rob and individual in Fondren, kept following until backup arrived. Both suspects in custody. More on
@WLBT
and
Some of the devastation from Rolling Fork, where power is completely out.
The storm cut an extremely wide path right through the center of the town.
Search and rescue is continuing at this hour, with multiple injuries and fatalities confirmed through EMS
@NWSJacksonMS
#mswx
At Ridgeland High School: The Class of 2015 and friends of JaBril Haymon gather at a remembrance vigil. Haymon was shot and killed last weekend in Dallas. His funeral service will be held tomorrow in Goodman. Please continue to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers 🙏
In Clinton: Firefighters drape a large flag along I-20 as military helicopters and law enforcement escort some 700 bikers to the Trail of Honor in Jackson. This is part of their annual trek to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My youngest is on the front line in the MICU at UMMC. I’ll pass this along. She and her fellow nurses need this encouragement, and your prayers.
#MississippiStrong
From the men and women at MHP Troop H we would like to extend our appreciation to the doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel on the front lines helping us in these challenging times. Stay safe.
8 years. 8 years since little Myra Lewis vanished from her rural home in Camden. She would now be 10-years old. Know something? Say something.
#NeverForgotten
#MyraLewis
@MissingKids
@Mike_Sands
you are a fighter, you are courageous and we are with you! We will keep praying and believing you will be back with us after your treatment. We love you and we are
#TeamSands
#YouFightWeFight
On Mound Road east of Lake Lincoln in Lincoln County, a mobile home is flipped over and destroyed. The EMA director says two occupants were only slightly injured here.
#mswx
#Breaking
: 100 plus children and day care workers are being rescued from rising waters at the Railroad Center Day Care in Florence. Rankin County has brought in all hands to assist using high-water rescue vehicles.
#mswx
In Ridgeland: Contractors begin site work today on the long-anticipated
#TopGolf
location. I’m told the venue should be up and running by the end of the year, weather permitting.
4 years ago today, then 2-year old Myra Lewis disappeared from her home on Mt. Pilgrim Road in Camden, Mississippi. She remains listed as missing on
@MissingKids
.
Someone knows what happened. It’s time they spoke up.
#NeverForgotten
JSU athletics denies the Deion Sanders story, says Interim Offensive Coordinator TC Taylor is leading candidate. Other sources say Deion is coming. Here’s (a leaked) Monday’s itinerary:
#Breaking
: Several young people are detained at Northpark Mall following a large fight in the food court. I saw people running out of the mall to escape the melee. Eyewitnesses say mall security was assaulted trying to break the fight up. Ridgeland PD sorting it out.
JPD unveils 3 SUVs equipped with StarChase technology. These vehicles can shoot a GPS projectile that adheres to a fleeing vehicle, allowing officers to then back-off a chase and track the suspect with computers.
Jackson is the first city in Mississippi to utilize this tool.
In Bassfield: A command center has been established at the fire station. East of town, major damage and 3 fatalities along Graves Keys Road as nightfall sets in. The reality of what occurred here won’t likely be known till morning.
Prayers up for Alex’s family, teammates, and friends. Her story touched the softball world and beyond. She was just 18-years old. 🙏🙏🙏
#NoOneFightsAlone
#CancerSucks
22-year old powerlifter Garrett Loftin from Brookhaven wins gold in Seattle at the Special Olympics for
#TeamMississippi
. We'll have his story at 6pm on
@wlbt
#2018USAGames
In Madison County: The search for this stolen transport van and 46-year old inmate Todd Moudy continues with multiple agencies involved. Head over to for a live press conference on the situation.
On Carter Rd. off Hwy. 149 in Yazoo County, this home(used by farmhands according to neighbors)was blown off its foundation and debris scattered across a field. Thankfully no one was home.
#mswx
At the Reservoir Spillway: Gates have just been opened 4” increasing the flow from 65,215 CFS to 72,470 CFS into the Pearl River. They said expect another bump up at 9pm. Current levels:
Reservoir: 298.4’
Pearl River: 35.9’
#PearlRiverFlood
Sgt. Breonna Moffett was laid to rest in her family’s hometown of Bay Springs today. She joined the army at age 17 and was a Purple Heart recipient, among other honors. The 23-year old was killed in a drone strike late last month in Jordon.
#RIP
#Hero
A man who loved Mississippi and this nation has passed away today. If you’ve never heard his passion for both on the radio(or in person), here’s a sample:
Rest in peace, Paul Ott Carruth.
Video: A large eagle's nest in Madison County is once again home to a family of four. See eaglets testing pre-flight skills while their parents soar. The story on
@WLBT
at 6pm
Chief Collins: “Two heroes lost their lives this morning. They are in the presence of Jesus right now.”
“I want the families to know that we’re going to keep on doing what we do, in Jesus’ name”
On Hwy 552 just outside of Alcorn State University: Power lines are down across the roadway following the
#tornado
-warned cell that passed through here moments ago
#mswx
Daylight gives some perspective on the enormity of the damage around Bassfield. The deadly tornado leveled everything in its path here on Graves Keys Road.
Triage is setup at the John Deere dealership on the south edge of town. Many agencies have responded/are responding reportedly including National Guardsmen from Oxford.
Please keep this community on your prayers 🙏
601 Tailgate, Eddie Wright, and No More Tears are offering free food for folks in the flooded areas of NE Jackson beginning at 5:30pm.
They are setup at North Canton Club Circle & Sedgwick Drive.
#PearlRiverFlood
In Broadmoor, one suspect is shot, at least one other on the run after they robbed two plumbers and stole a truck that belonged to a contractor that was doing plumbing work for a large property rehab. 1/2
These folks deserve a round of Mississippi applause after rolling into Vicksburg with the sole purpose of helping their ‘neighbors’ after last night’s storm hit 👋
Our team is on their way home after working with some great people. The best part was seeing how the whole community came together to help get roads and homes cleared of debris.
Thank…
In Madison County power is out to most of the cities of Madison & Gluckstadt east of Hwy 51. MPD tells me Madison Ave & Olympic Way at Hwy 51 are closed. Many trees down across these areas. Avoid travel as first responders and linemen work.
#mswx
📷: Jordan Parker
JPD crime scene investigators assisting JSU police at University Pointe on Valley Street. Appears someone fired several shots at a vehicle parked here, rounds also striking a building at the complex. No injuries
@WLBT