Road in Jackson renamed in honor of blues legend Bobby Rush
A street in Jackson has officially been named after Mississippi bluesman Bobby Rush. Following the announcement last June that a portion of Ellis Avenue would be transformed into Bobby Rush…
Former Mississippi State Hospital employee pleads guilty to falsifying timesheets
A former Mississippi hospital employee has pleaded guilty to falsifying time sheets, per a release from State Auditor Shad White. Roger Lofton was arrested in January and accused of using…
‘We’re not prepared’: Hyde-Smith objects to abandoned Tunica hotel being used to house migrant youth
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is speaking out against a proposal to use a vacant casino hotel property in north Mississippi as a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children. Last week, talks…
Busy field looks to unseat controversial Jackson mayor
A total of four challengers have now publicly announced their intent to run against Jackson Mayor Choke Antar Lumumba in next year's election. The latest is Tim Henderson, a retired…
Law enforcement cracks down on illegal casino in Grenada
Law enforcement cracked down on an illegal casino in Grenada on Wednesday. Deputies with the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office report that they executed a warrant at a building on the…
Longtime Gulfport mayor Billy Hewes not seeking reelection
Gulfport’s longtime mayor, Billy Hewes, has decided not to seek reelection. Hewes broke the news during Thursday’s episode of The Gallo Show, joking that “he’s had all the fun he…
Egg Bowl no longer taking place on Thanksgiving, moved to Black Friday
There’s a new time slot for the annual Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State. First reported by Mississippi State alum Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the rivalry game…
Jackson armed carjacking suspect turned in by parents, one suspect still at large
Five days after a Jayne Avenue carjacking, an unnamed juvenile suspect was brought into custody by JPD late Wednesday evening. Jackson Police Department officers responded to a call at 7:50…
Two-time Super Bowl champ Willie Gay to host free youth football camp in Starkville
Two-time Super Bowl champion and former Mississippi State standout Willie Gay, Jr. will be hosting a free youth football camp in his hometown of Starkville this summer. This event will…
More than $10 million going to Mississippi school districts for 30 ‘clean’ buses
Three school districts in Mississippi have been selected to receive more than $10 million through President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to buy 30 eco-friendly school buses. First Student,…
