Officials in DeSoto County have taken four people into custody on a combined 16 charges connected to welfare fraud. The suspects are accused of fraudulently obtaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, reportedly defrauding the state out of more than $131,000 … Continued
As the old adage goes: When one door closes, another opens. That was the case for one of Mississippi’s favorite fast food restaurants. Just under three months after closing its downtown Jackson location, Chick-fil-A has opened a new franchise in … Continued
A day after seeing their big man enter the transfer portal, Mississippi State found a potential replacement for him. Is Quincy Ballard a future teammate of Keshawn Murphy, or the heir apparent to him at the center position? Brian Hadad … Continued
Ole Miss swung big at a playoff berth last season and came up just short. How do the Rebels rebound while having to replace so many key players? Brian Hadad welcomes Michael Katz of The Daily Journal to the pod … Continued
A convicted double-murderer has been freed in Mississippi following a decision by the state’s parole board. Lamar Phillips, the man convicted of killing former Millsaps football student Bradley Dew in June 1992, has been released from prison after spending more … Continued
Alcorn State has hired former Florida State assistant Jake Morton to be its new head men’s basketball coach. Following a Thursday morning report from Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports that a deal was in the process of being finalized, Alcorn … Continued
An investigation has been launched after an officer-involved shooting in Jackson. On Thursday afternoon, a Capitol Police officer was conducting a traffic stop on McDowell Road when a different vehicle pulled up, and an occupant began firing shots. The officer … Continued
Head softball coach Natalie Poole updates on current success of the program. Brant Freeman, ESPN+ Play-By-Play announcer for Texas State previews weekend baseball series with the Golden Eagles in San Marcos.
Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods is under investigation by the Justice Department for its egg prices. The company, which prides itself as the nation’s top egg producer and is headquartered in Ridgeland, announced Tuesday that it will cooperate with federal investigators over … Continued
10 Mississippi Lottery players had their luck reversed on Wednesday. Initially fruitless scratch-off tickets were converted into a combined $1,025,000 in winnings for the lucky players through the lottery’s second chance promotional drawing. The following players came out on top: … Continued