Lamar County MS Sheriff's Office

05/25/2026

Due to heavy rain, Lamar County is under a flash flood warning until further notice. Several roads have standing water. If you don’t have to go out, please stay home. The spillways at Lake Serene and Canebrake are closed. Please be safe!

05/22/2026

We are blessed! Thank you guys!

05/20/2026

Last night, the Hattiesburg 100 Club honored 7 sworn officers that serve the citizens of Hattiesburg. LCSO’s award winner was Deputy Chris Williamson. Chris is a native of Lamar County. Chris has dedicated his career to helping every citizen of Lamar County, after owning a successful business for several years. Chris shows his professionalism in every assignment. He was recently promoted to property and evidence manager for the LCSO. Please join us in applauding Chris for this prestigious award.

05/07/2026

Initial reports indicate damage to the Industrial Park area. Trees down and roof damage. Please don’t come out to rubber neck. Keep the roads open for emergency crews to respond to the affected areas. Please stay tuned to local news outlets for the latest warnings and alerts.

05/06/2026

There are many components and different divisions that have to work in unison to make an effective SO. One of the most overlooked components are the Correctional Officers. They are responsible for the safety and smooth day to day operations of the jails. The LCSO is blessed to have one of the most highly trained and professional group of CO’s anywhere in the state. We would like to honor them for their dedication and commitment to make the LCSO what it is today. Thank you for all you do. Please be safe.

04/02/2026

Our hearts and prayers go out to the officers and families of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for the senseless line of duty death of one of their own. When one officer bleeds, we all bleed.

03/25/2026

We want to take a minute to thank the public for a great turn out for the Battle of the Stars 2-day blood drive last week. Also thanks to Forrest County Sheriff's Office for a friendly competition that increased donations. Together, both agencies were able to provide 43 units of blood for The Blood Center.

Lamar SO also wants to thank the community for their support of the Reid Family through our fundraiser and blood drive for them.

03/18/2026

***Reminder***
Blood Drive tomorrow! Please share and support the Reid Family. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow

To go along with our T-shirt fundraiser for the Reid family, Lamar County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a blood drive through The Blood Center on Thursday March 19 from 9am-4pm. This drive will benefit Mrs. Sandy Reid. Please consider donating to help this family. You can use the QR code below to schedule a time and walk ins will be welcome.

Also note the drive will be at a different location this time...It will be at the Purvis Community Center at 112 Shelby Speights Drive in Purvis.

We hope to see you there! Thank you!

03/11/2026

To go along with our T-shirt fundraiser for the Reid family, Lamar County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a blood drive through The Blood Center on Thursday March 19 from 9am-4pm. This drive will benefit Mrs. Sandy Reid. Please consider donating to help this family. You can use the QR code below to schedule a time and walk ins will be welcome.

Also note the drive will be at a different location this time...It will be at the Purvis Community Center at 112 Shelby Speights Drive in Purvis.

We hope to see you there! Thank you!

03/03/2026

On 2-26-26, Lavetta Lyman and M’Khennzie Rankin, two of our Correctional Officers, Graduated from the Harrison County Correctional Academy. It was an intensive 3 week Academy. We would like to commend each of them for their commitment to help make the LCSO jail one of the best correctional facility’s in the state.