Mississippi woman accuses country music singer Garth Brooks of rape
A Mississippi woman who says she previously worked as a stylist for Garth Brooks has filed a lawsuit claiming the country music star raped her...
Grammy Museum Mississippi holds historic fundraising night in Cleveland
by Ben Milam
On a night centered around boosting resources for Grammy Museum Mississippi’s education programs, records were smashed. The museum announced on Friday that its River and...
Death toll, damage mounts in Helene aftermath. Here’s how Mississippians can help
by Ben Milam
After rapidly intensifying to a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall on the Florida coast late last Thursday night, the death toll and damage assessment...
Teen suspect arrested in murder of Southern Miss football player pleads guilty
by Ben Milam
One of four teen suspects accused of murdering former Southern Miss football player MJ Daniels in June has pled guilty to second-degree murder. Nytavion Shaw,...
Sen. John Horhn announces second run for mayor of Jackson
by Ben Milam
A busy field that aims to unseat current Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba just got busier – and became more experienced. Senator John Horhn, who...
Jackson ‘armed career criminal’ sentenced to 15 years behind bars
by Ben Milam
After the most recent felony conviction in a long list for a Jackson man, the Armed Career Criminal Act was triggered which resulted in him...
Samaritan’s Purse engages ‘entire ministry’ in Helene recovery
by Ben Milam
Hurricane Helene has become the second deadliest U.S. hurricane since 2000 as the death toll has surpassed 215 across South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina,...
Man gets 10 years in prison for trafficking guns from Mississippi to Chicago
by Ben Milam
A man from Illinois has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for his part in a gun trafficking conspiracy. Derrick Stewart, Jr., 20, was...
UMMC lands $1.8 million grant to boost lung cancer screening efforts
by Ben Milam
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Center and Research Institute has received a Quality Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening (QUILS) grant, which focuses on...
Carly Madison Gregg seeks new trial, prosecution says it’s no surprise
by Ben Milam
Two weeks after 15-year-old Carly Madison Gregg’s Rankin County murder trial ended with conviction of murder, attempted murder, and tampering with evidence charges, for which...