Kentucky sex criminal who fled Mississippi courtroom sentenced to life
A man who fled a Mississippi courtroom as the jury deliberated over sex crimes charged against him has been sentenced to life in prison. Back in May, Jimmy Joe Davis…
GOP senators divided on release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will…
Former Mississippi police chief faces up to 10 years in prison for lying about firearm purchase
Former Edwards Police Chief and Jackson police officer Torrence Donnell Mayfield faces up to a decade behind bars for lying to a firearms dealer while obtaining a gun. According to…
South Coast Sea Turtles announce location for home games this season
The South Coast Sea Turtles, coastal Mississippi’s semi-professional, ABA basketball team, will be using Coast Episcopal School’s gymnasium for its 2024-25 season, according to a joint announcement by the team’s…
Babylon Bee editor set to speak in Mississippi next month
As part of Empower Mississippi’s Solutions Summit in December, Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of the popular satirical news site The Babylon Bee, will be the keynote speaker. Mann rose to prominence…
MHSAA releases new classifications for football, other sports
Every two years, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) reclassifies its member institutions based on enrollment data. On Tuesday, the governing body for high school athletics announced a new…
Cleveland business owner found guilty of COVID relief fraud
A Cleveland-based Mississippi business owner has been found guilty in connection with a scheme to defraud a government grant program. Ethel Cain, owner of Lifeline Financial Freedom Solutions (LFFS), used…
Nonprofit expands voter information hotline ahead of runoff election
As residents in central Mississippi prepare to head to the polls for a runoff next Tuesday, nonprofit Mississippi Votes has launched an information hotline to ensure those exercising their civic…
Ridgeland health insurance company, local nonprofit collaborate to feed hungry on Thanksgiving
Ridgeland-based health insurance company Shared Health has partnered with Mississippi nonprofit food bank Extra Table to help ensure needy families are stocked for Thanksgiving. Shared Health is collaborating with the…
Every William Carey fall sport set to compete for national championship
William Carey Athletics is continuing a successful year with every Crusader fall sport poised to be represented in the upcoming NAIA National Championships. The private university out of Hattiesburg will…
