Jackson police chief zeroing in on gas stations amid summer homicide surge
A violent weekend in Mississippi’s capital city resulted in 10 shooting victims, with four passing away. The first of three shootings occurred on Saturday at...
Northeast CC’s Wright lands opportunity with College Basketball Academy
by Ben Milam
Northeast Mississippi Community College basketball’s head man Cord Wright has been named one of 60 coaches nationwide to be an instructor during the 2024 NCAA...
State Democratic party chairs, including Mississippi’s, endorse Harris for president
by Ben Milam
Following the announcement from President Joe Biden that he will not be seeking reelection, a host of key Democratic leaders have endorsed Vice President Kamala...
Southern Miss football director of recruiting, player personnel hired away to NFL
by Ben Milam
Southern Miss football’s director of player personnel has been plucked from the program by the Baltimore Ravens. Joe Moreno, who was the lead staffer in...
Second Broadmoor Baptist sexual abuse case uncovered in investigation
by Ben Milam
State law enforcement has opened a criminal investigation into a reported sexual abuse case at Broadmoor Baptist Church in the early 1990s involving a minor and...
Mississippi Sen. Michael McLendon cleared of DUI charge in Alabama
by Ben Milam
A Mississippi senator has been cleared of a DUI charge brought against him last year in Alabama. Sen. Michael McLendon, R-Hernando, was arrested in June...
Historic pay raises announced for Jackson Public School teachers and staff
by Ben Milam
Jackson Public School teachers and hourly staff are getting a “significant” pay increase for the 2024-25 academic year. Per a statement from the school district,...
Reservoir Police officer arrested for statutory rape of 13-year-old
by Ben Milam
A Reservoir Police officer has been arrested and charged by the Smith County Sheriff’s Office for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl. Reservoir Chief of...
Alleged killer of 4-year-old and her mother pleads not guilty as DA seeks death penalty
by Ben Milam
Just over a month after telling the media he deserved the death penalty, Daniel Callihan has pleaded not guilty in his double-murder and kidnapping trial. ...
Jacob Parker of Purvis launches last-second homer to clutch share of derby title
by Ben Milam
Jacob Parker, a rising senior at Purvis High School, earned a share of the 2024 MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby title on Monday...