Prominent Coast attorney announces bid for Gulfport mayoral seat
Following current Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes’ announcement that he will not seek reelection, prominent Mississippi Gulf Coast attorney Hugh Keating has tossed his hat in...
Three teens charged with murder of Southern Miss football player MJ Daniels
by Ben Milam
Three teens have been arrested and face capital murder charges in connection with the slaying of Southern Miss football player MJ Daniels. Hattiesburg Police Department...
Hyde-Smith denounces Supreme Court ruling on abortion pill access
by Ben Milam
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit on Thursday that challenged the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of the abortion pill, mifepristone. The ruling means...
Mississippi Blood Services issues emergency appeal due to critical shortage
by Ben Milam
Mississippi Blood Services has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations in Mississippi. MBS officials said they have seen a drastic drop in scheduled appointments...
Walmart shooting leaves two injured in Lucedale
by Ben Milam
A confrontation turned violent at Walmart in Lucedale on Tuesday night, injuring two people. The shooting occurred around 10 p.m., Lucedale Police Chief Kellum Fairley...
Mississippi woman who oversaw drug ring handed down 23-year sentence
by Ben Milam
A Crowder woman became the final defendant to be sentenced in a large-scale drug trafficking case. Linda Hunt, 49, previously pled guilty to distribution of...
Former NFL player, Mississippi native releasing health and wellness children’s book series
by Ben Milam
Former NFL wide receiver and Terry High School product Xavier Rush has published a new children’s book hoping to help youth live healthier lives. Rush,...
Southern Miss football player dies in Tuesday night shooting
by Ben Milam
A Southern Miss football player has passed away following a fatal shooting in Hattiesburg. Marcus ‘MJ’ Daniels Jr., a defensive back for the Golden Eagles,...
Canton implements youth curfew, nightclub regulations in hopes of reducing crime
by Ben Milam
The city of Canton is instituting a new curfew for youth in an attempt to to increase public safety and slow crime. Canton Mayor William...
New medical marijuana laws aimed to help patients, increase research will take effect in July
by Ben Milam
New medical marijuana laws are being rolled out in Mississippi beginning July 1. Medical cannabis was officially legalized in the Magnolia State in January of...