ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (BFMG) — Kendall Mims, charged with accessory after the fact to murder, obstructing justice, and misprision of a felony in the death of Jessica Barnes, was granted bond Thursday following an emotional hearing in Anderson County Circuit
UPDATE APRIL 11, 2025 — Friday April 11, 2025, Judge Jessica Salvini denied bond for Victoria Tippett. Tippett remains held in the Anderson County Detention Center. ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (BFMG) — A South Carolina judge is weighing bond for Victoria
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (BFMG) — Three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Jessica Barnes, a 20-year-old woman from Pendleton who went missing more than two months ago. Jessica was last seen on August 1, 2024, in
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (BFMG) — Amid speculation of his guilt in the town and online, Jessica Barnes’ husband sat down with Blunt Force Media’s Troy Styles for his first interview since her mysterious disappearance from Pendleton, South Carolina, where she
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC (BFMG) — The family of missing 20-year-old Jessica Barnes has launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist with search efforts and expenses after more than 50 days without contact. The Pendleton Police Department began a missing persons investigation after
The family of twenty-year-old Jessica Barnes comes together for a prayer vigil service with the support of the community in hopes of a miracle in the case of her disappearance. Jessica is believed to have been seen last on August
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (BFMG) — The town of Pendleton, South Carolina has launched a missing persons investigation into the mysterious disappearance of twenty-year-old Jessica Barnes who is described as “bubbly” and a “happy girl.” Jessica’s mother reported her missing to police
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