Jackson officials claim innocence in bribery case, investigation alleges brazen corruption
On Thursday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, and Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks all pleaded not guilty to an...
Hinds County DA, Jackson councilman indicted alongside mayor in FBI bribery case
by Ben Milam
The federal corruption investigation into elected officials in Mississippi’s capital city has culminated in the indictments of Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District...
$1.2 million grant awarded to Mississippi State research team for high school AI program
by Ben Milam
An interdisciplinary research team at Mississippi State has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote artificial intelligence competency among...
Alleged kidnapper of Rankin teen extradited to Mississippi
by Ben Milam
The man who stands accused of kidnapping Rankin County teenager John Michael Jones, 16, last month has been extradited to central Mississippi. Jones was found...
Republican Sen. Roger Wicker defeats Democratic challenger Ty Pinkins
by Ben Milam
Incumbent Republican Roger Wicker has defeated Democratic challenger Ty Pinkins for the lone U.S. Senate on Mississippi’s ballot this year. Wicker first began serving on...
Mississippi arts programs get $3.5 million in facility funding
by Ben Milam
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) has announced $3.5 million in funding awarded to 20 arts organizations in 13 counties. The funding was made through...
Car purchase turns to robbery in Jackson McDonald’s parking lot
by Ben Milam
A man looking to buy a car was robbed in a fast food parking lot in the capital city Monday night. Jackson police officers were...
Jackson man killed by flow of hot asphalt
by Ben Milam
A man passed away Monday morning after he was buried by a flow of asphalt in Jackson. City officials say an apparent malfunction with a...
Local tax referendums will join elections on some Mississippi ballots
by Ben Milam
With Election Day looming, many voters are finishing last-minute preparations to make sure they enter the ballot box informed. Some citizens will also need to...
Mississippi casino shuts doors due to ‘computer glitch’
by Ben Milam
On Friday, the Magnolia Bluffs Casino in Natchez closed down with security blocking the road leading to the gambling house. Three days later, an apparent...