Incident At A South Pontotoc Middle School Basketball Game Is Under Investigation
An incident that was originally labeled as “hazing” is now being called “assault.” No official word of what exactly happened at the South Pontotoc Middle...
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Harper chairs hearing on Olympic sexual assault
by Alex Paton
Congressman Gregg Harper convened a hearing to examine the Olympic committee’s ability to protect athletes from sexual abuse. Harper is the chairman of the subcommittee...
Starving and neglected horses saved the day before Thanksgiving
by Alex Paton
In Defense of Animals and Mississippi Horses teamed up on Thanksgiving Eve to rescue two starving and neglected Montgomery County horses. Teams from In Defense...
Potential legislation for stricter animal cruelty laws in 2018
by Sarah Ulmer
Since the recent bust of dog fighting rings in Madison and Adams Counties, lawmakers are bringing back to the table a conversation about animal cruelty...
State agencies host first of opioid abuse town hall meetings
Officials with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Region 8...
Cochran joins Mississippi fight against opioid abuse
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) has announced that the State of Mississippi will receive $3.58 million in federal funding to combat opioid addiction and overdose related...
Rep. Gipson offers divorce amendment
by Sarah Ulmer
After killing a bill that would have made domestic violence ground for divorce in Mississippi, Rep. Andy Gipson has offered an amendment to the House...
Teacher indicted on abuse charges for videos of pulling student with special needs
GREENVILLE, MISS– A former Greenville High School teacher has been indicted on abuse charges after two viral videos emerged in September. ...
Videos of Greenville teacher dragging student by hair sparks rebirth of legislation
JACKSON, MISS– The videos of the Greenville High School teacher dragging a student with special needs by her hair has not only sparked outrage, but...
Kemper County Stabbing: Grandfather Dies After a Week in the Hospital
by kim
PHOTO: Kemper County Sheriff’s Dept. KEMPER COUNTY, Miss.–Last week’s stabbing of George Butler in Kemper County ultimately led to his death Thursday. Butler, 81, was...