A Tallahatchie businessman has been taken into custody for allegedly defrauding the government. State Auditor Shad White announced that special agents from his office arrested John Jackson, a landscape architect and owner of JPA, Inc., on Thursday. He is charged … Continued
A former Jackson State football player faces up to 20 years behind bars for fraudulently seeking and obtaining pandemic unemployment funds. Abdul-Malik McClain, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud on Monday. He fessed up to orchestrating a … Continued
Tunica County will soon regain control of its public school district following nine years of state control. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) on Thursday voted in favor of ending the state of emergency in the Tunica County School … Continued
Lottery players in Mississippi have just under a week to enter for a shot at winning a pontoon boat and a hefty cash prize as the Summer for Fun drawing nears. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation is offering a 20-foot Sun … Continued
The first Mississippi case of West Nile Virus has been discovered in Rankin County, confirmed by the Mississippi State Department of Health today. Most people infected with the virus, which is primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito, … Continued
Three disaster recovery centers are now open in Mississippi following a recent bout of severe weather that struck the state. On Thursday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that a second center had opened in Hinds County at Smith … Continued
The Hattiesburg Police Department has taken a fourth suspect into custody in the MJ Daniels murder case. Law enforcement arrested 16-year-old Nytavion Shaw of Laurel around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night, charging him as an adult with one count of capital … Continued
The charge against a mother accused of killing her 5-month-old child has been upgraded following an autopsy. On Thursday, June 13, Biloxi police responded to Merit Health Hospital after being called regarding a suspicious death. When officers arrived at the scene, … Continued
Commitments continue to roll in for Mississippi State, and the momentum of last weekend is looking to carry into this weekend, where nearly two dozen official visitors are expected on campus. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss the latest additions … Continued
Missouri is a team with high expectations for 2024, and they’ll come to Starkville in November looking to solidify their spot in the College Football Playoff. Brian Hadad welcomes Jarod Hamilton, who covers the Tigers for PowerMizzou.com to get a … Continued