MDOC commissioner: Progress being made to air condition Mississippi prisons
Back in June, officials with the Mississippi Department of Corrections attempted to quell concerns over lackluster conditions in state prisons – particularly, the lack of...
Escaped DeSoto County inmate in standoff with U.S. Marshals in Chicago
by Ben Milam
Joshua Zimmerman, an inmate who escaped from the DeSoto County courthouse on June 14 and has been on the run since, is currently in a...
Sen. John Horhn eyeing another run for mayor of Jackson
by Ben Milam
With clouds of corruption hovering over the city of Jackson after one council member pleaded guilty to federal bribery with more prosecutions expected, next year’s...
West Point man arrested after attempting to rob store twice in 15 minutes
by Ben Milam
A West Point man has been taken into custody for attempting to rob a local sporting wear store twice within a 15-minute span over the...
Mississippi 9-year-old golfer scores top-10 finish in world championship tournament
by Ben Milam
In a U.S. Kids Golf World Championship Tournament, Pass Christian’s Charlie Magee proved he’s one of the best in the world for his age group. ...
Towering tire fire in Jackson ablaze again
by Ben Milam
After firefighters spent Saturday and much of Sunday working to control a fire at a South Jackson tire business, the rubber is blazing again. A...
Former William Carey baseball player riding remarkable path through professional ranks
by Ben Milam
Upon the completion of a lengthy and illustrious college baseball career, Patrick Lee still wasn’t sure if he would get a chance to prove himself...
Stoking rumors: Councilman says 3 more Jackson leaders could soon be indicted
by Ben Milam
After Jackson Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee was brought down for bribery earlier this week, one of her peers on the council isn’t holding back...
After years of infighting and accusations, Jackson councilman predicts storm of indictments
by Ben Milam
The resignation of former Jackson city councilwoman Angelique Lee on Wednesday morning, followed by her subsequent plea of guilty to a federal bribery charge, has...
Jackson man accused of murdering 1-year-old
by Ben Milam
A man has been charged with capital murder for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 1-year-old son to death. According to the Jackson Police Department, Herman Gardner,...