Saturday in-person absentee voting for Mississippi’s general election begins
Mississippi residents who are planning to submit an absentee ballot for the 2023 general elections in person will be able to cast their vote at...
Appeal denied for Biloxi woman accused of killing stepson despite new evidence
A panel of Mississippi Supreme Court justices has denied Tasha Mercedes Shelby’s appeal request after the Biloxi mother was found responsible for the death of...
Blues legend Bobby Rush to celebrate 90th birthday at Ellis Theater on November 10
Grammy award-winning blues musician Bobby Rush will soon be putting on a special performance at the Ellis Theater in Philadelphia to celebrate his 90th birthday....
Former Yazoo County corrections officer pleads guilty to smuggling contraband into jail
A former federal corrections officer from Greenville has been sentenced to serve one year and one day in prison for bribery. Brian Jenkins, 39, was...
Gulfport woman charged with felonious child abuse following infant’s death
A Gulfport woman has been arrested and charged with one count of felonious child abuse after numerous drugs were found in her infant’s system. 23-year-old...
Renewable energy company announces plans to construct $12M facility in Smith County
Alden Group Renewable Energy has announced plans to open a new facility in Smith County, with the $12.535 million project set to create 30 jobs...
Mississippi joins 41 states in accusing Meta of harming younger users
Mississippi has joined 41 states in filing lawsuits against Meta, alleging that the multi-platform social media company has implemented harmful features that purposefully addict children...
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey doesn’t plan to step down amid pressure from NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is petitioning for the removal of Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey amid several accusations claiming...
Appeal hearings for Jackson public school employees underway after testing irregularities reported
Appeal hearings are underway for staff members who were fired by the Jackson Public School District (JPS) after an investigation revealed testing irregularities at seven...
Jackson teenager sentenced to 35 years in prison for 2021 murder
A Jackson teenager has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering a mother of four during an armed robbery attempt...