A former Benton County tax assessor is locked up after allegedly pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds. Special agents from the Mississippi Office of State Auditor arrested Shannon Wilburn on one count of embezzlement in public office. … Continued
A Pearl River County ranch employee has turned himself in to authorities for fraudulently receiving money intended for his employer. A multi-agency investigation began in 2021 when Windy Hills Beefmaster Ranch in Poplarville reported a livestock theft to the Mississippi … Continued
For the first time in half a century, Entergy Mississippi will build a new natural gas power station. The new plant is set to replace the Gerald Andrus Steam Electric Station in Greenville. Along with being the first power station … Continued
Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade wore a different type of stripes on Friday night. The capital city’s top cop allowed his police force to handle business as he held a different leadership role. Wade donned a referee’s uniform to officiate … Continued
The Labor Day Travel Period has officially ended in Mississippi. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol report that from Friday at 6 a.m. to Monday at midnight, state troopers issued a total of 7,123 citations, made 122 arrests for impaired driving, … Continued
Gator season in Mississippi is underway, and it started with a near-record-breaking catch. A team, that included Megan Sasser as the tag-holder, braved torrential rains to haul in a 14-foot, 802-pound alligator on the Yazoo River near Vicksburg. The reptile, … Continued
Forecasts show a partly sunny day with the possibility of rain in much of Mississippi. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi It looks like a day full of sunshine in the northern part of the … Continued
Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard sat down with us to talk about his team entering this season. We talked roster building, rotations, Matthew Murrell’s impact, and more The post Rebel Report podcast: Chris Beard talks roster building, rotations, and … Continued
At his weekly press conference, Coach Jeff Lebby was hopeful his Mississippi State team would be able to learn “lessons in victory.” What do the Bulldogs need to know before their showdown with Arizona State? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk … Continued
The Madison-Ridgeland Academy community is mourning after one of its students died in a car crash on Sunday. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Robert Noah was driving south on Highway 7 in Grenada County around 3:15 p.m. when his … Continued