Mississippi courthouses begin posting signs reminding of rights to translator
All Mississippi courthouses will soon have signs reminding non-English speakers of their rights to an interpreter. Per state law, people who cannot speak English or are limited in English proficiency…
Mississippi Blood Services hosting New Orleans Saints tickets giveaway
Mississippi Blood Services is giving out New Orleans Saints tickets to one lucky donor. Anyone who donates between now and Sept. 18 will automatically be entered into a giveaway for…
Carrollton man gets over 15 years in prison for bank fraud
A Carrollton man has been sentenced to 15 years and nine months in prison for a bank fraud scheme that spanned the state of Mississippi. Robert Earl Givens, Jr., 50,…
Week two competition stiffens for Ole Miss, Mississippi State football
Both Ole Miss and Mississippi State football teams secured week one wins over FCS opponents. However, the competition will get a bit stiffer in week two. The No. 6 Rebels…
Ole Miss remains at No. 6 in latest AP Top 25
After mounting a dominant shutout win to begin the 2024 campaign, the Ole Miss football team remains in the top 10 in the latest national polls. The Associated Press kept…
Former Benton County tax assessor busted for pocketing $300K in public funds
A former Benton County tax assessor is locked up after allegedly pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds. Special agents from the Mississippi Office of State Auditor arrested…
Former Poplarville ranch employee turns self in for stealing livestock
A Pearl River County ranch employee has turned himself in to authorities for fraudulently receiving money intended for his employer. A multi-agency investigation began in 2021 when Windy Hills Beefmaster…
Entergy to build first Mississippi power station in 50 years
For the first time in half a century, Entergy Mississippi will build a new natural gas power station. The new plant is set to replace the Gerald Andrus Steam Electric…
From one set of stripes to another: Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade still refereeing
Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade wore a different type of stripes on Friday night. The capital city's top cop allowed his police force to handle business as he held a…
MHP reports 15 deaths, 155 crashes over Labor Day weekend
The Labor Day Travel Period has officially ended in Mississippi. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol report that from Friday at 6 a.m. to Monday at midnight, state troopers issued a…
