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...
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Ridgeland health insurance company, local nonprofit collaborate to feed hungry on Thanksgiving
by Caleb Salers
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...
Every William Carey fall sport set to compete for national championship
by Caleb Salers
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...
Four locked up following investigation into online child predators in Mississippi
by Caleb Salers
Four individuals have been locked up on charges related to child exploitation following a collaboration by multiple Mississippi law enforcement agencies. Attorney General Lynn Fitch...
Ole Miss sits comfortably in College Football Playoff conversation at No. 9 in latest poll
by Caleb Salers
The Ole Miss football team’s chances of vying for a national title in the postseason got a lot stronger on Tuesday night. Coming in at...
Hyde-Smith, Wicker praise decision to impose upped taxes on imported shrimp
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker are lauding a decision by the federal government to impose increased taxes on imported shrimp from four...
New Netflix docuseries explores bizarre tale of Elvis impersonator and assassination attempts
A new Netflix series goes from Tupelo all the way to Washington, D.C. in what the popular streaming platform is calling “a winding tale that’s...
One injured, school bus struck in Columbus shooting
by Ben Milam
A barrage of gunfire between two parties injured one man and struck a school bus unloading children in Columbus Monday afternoon. According to Columbus Police...
Report: DOJ initiative leads to more criminals off Mississippi streets
by Ben Milam
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a national initiative of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, has significantly boosted federal prosecutions of violent criminals, narcotics traffickers, and other offenders...
Mississippi SNAP recipients urged to protect benefits amid ongoing scams
by Caleb Salers
Officials are noticing an uptick in card skimming and are asking Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to protect their benefits. The Mississippi Department of...