Human trafficking happening in Mississippi, continues to grow
JACKSON, MISS– Human trafficking is defined as “modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or...
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Children fed through summer program
by Sarah Ulmer
BILOXI, Miss.- The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a summer food service program on Thursday that will provide almost 3 million free meals to underprivileged...
Governor Signs Child Parental Rights Termination Bill into Law
JACKSON, MISS– Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law the Termination of Parental Rights Act and the Juvenile Detention Licensing Act....
Palmer Home Gets $127,000, Thanks to RadioThon
by kim
COLUMBUS, Miss.–Palmer Home of Mississippi is getting $127,000, thanks to the SuperTalk Mississippi RadioThon, held Thursday. Last year over $100,000 was raised, prompting the Palmer...
From Abuse to Financial Woes: Doesn’t Matter, Palmer Home Takes All Kids Who Need Help
by Sarah Ulmer
COLUMBUS, Miss– There’s a place for kids who have no where else to go, right here in Mississippi. Palmer Home provides a home, education, and...
Sex Trafficking in Mississippi and America: Hood Urges Passage of SAVE Act in Senate
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The internet can be a dangerous place for kids and adults, and stopping the trafficking of people for sex, especially children, is why Mississippi...
Still in Mississippi: Father Accused of Murder in Smith County Until Extradition to South Carolina
by kim
SMITH COUNTY, Miss.–Picked up in Mississippi Saturday night at a DUI checkpoint in Smith County, Tim Jones, Jr. is in that jail until arrangements are...
Most Wanted Back in Mississippi: Barretos to Face Charges of Child Abuse, Manslaughter
by kim
NEW ALBANY, Miss.–After almost six years running from police, Janet and Ramon Barreto are back in Mississippi to face charges that they illegally adopted Guatemalan...
Thompson on Border Crisis: Miss. Should Receive Immigrant Children
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Earlier this week Gov. Bryant wrote a letter to Pres. Obama requesting that his office be informed if the federal government planned to house...
Harper: Children Illegally Crossing Border Should Be Returned
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–You’ve heard about thousands of unaccompanied children crossing the border from Mexico into the United States, many of them from Central America. While the...