The Emmett Till Murder 60 Years Later: Memorials in Chicago and Mississippi
CHICAGO, Ill.–The murder of Emmett Till in the Mississippi Delta 60 years ago this week may be what set off the Civil Rights movement in...
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When Your City Runs Out of Money, the Next Step for Natchez: Borrow
by kim
By John Mott Coffey, with News Mississippi affiliate WQNZ NATCHEZ, Miss.–Natchez aldermen voted Tuesday to borrow $350,000 to pay municipal employees amid unanswered questions about...
Making Travel and Trade Easier in Mississippi: Money Going to the State’s Railways
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, MISS– The Mississippi Department of Transportation is giving grants to some state railways in order to provide for replacement, maintenance, and upkeep. ...
Making It Easier to Get Mississippi Products Shipped Out, MDOT Awards Port Grants
by kim
GREENVILLE, Miss.–Mississippi has a lot of homegrown products that need to make it to other places to be sold. Mississippi also needs reliable ways to...
From Victim to Fraud: Mississippi Woman Sees Judge About International Scam Ring
by Sarah Ulmer
KILN, MISS– A Kiln woman once claimed she was a victim of a work-from-home scam based out of Nigeria. Wednesday she went before the judge,...
Highway Bill in DC: Why Mississippi Needs It, and What It Does to Your Wallet
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, MISS– State lawmakers in the nation’s capital are talking about a highway bill to help Mississippi fix some pretty busted roads. But what does...
The Chattanooga Shooting: One of Mississippi’s First Family of Football, First to Help
by kim
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.–When the shooting happened at a military recruiting station in Chattanooga last week, one of the first people to try and help was Peyton...
Caregiver Act: New Law Requires Hospitals to Prepare You for Taking Care of the Loved Ones
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, MISS– Bringing home a sick or elderly loved one from the hospital could be pretty daunting, especially if you have no medical training. ...
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...
The Canton Flea Market at 50: Still Bringing Outside Money In
by kim
CANTON, Miss.–The Canton Flea Market is 50 years old and since it started it’s changed. It’s gotten bigger. But all the while, bringing thousands of...