Jackson State University has been selected as the recipient of $1 million from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to create a scholarship for high-achieving students who have financial needs. The university will also be tasked with creating an endowment fund … Continued
State authorities are assessing an officer-involved shooting that took place in central Mississippi on Tuesday. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the Flowood Police Department received a call regarding a subject who was attempting to break into residences at … Continued
The subject shot by a police officer during an altercation in Hattiesburg has been identified. Authorities with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation report that on Monday, a squabble broke out while an agent with the Drug Enforcement Agency and a … Continued
Bad news for Spotify users. The digital music service is once again raising its prices. U.S. subscribers will soon pay anywhere from $1 to $3 more per month for Spotify’s ad-free premium plans. The increase in cost will go into … Continued
The Brandon teenager accused of killing her mother and trying to kill her stepfather will remain housed with adult inmates. On Tuesday, Circuit Judge David Morrow decided that Carly Madison Gregg, 14, will stay at the Rankin County Adult Detention … Continued
Two Mississippi medical cannabis companies will be the recipients of more than $6.3 million from legal proceedings following a massive product recall. According to the Mississippi Independent Cannabis Association (MICA), Hattiesburg-based medical cannabis dispensary FerrCann, Inc., and Brookhaven cultivator SADUJA, … Continued
The three men who were taken into custody for a shooting that occurred at a Louisville graduation celebration have had their bond set by a judge. Law enforcement arrested Teriyon McNeal, Terence McNeal, and Matthew Shumaker after an 18-year-old woman … Continued
President Joe Biden unveiled a new southern border plan on Tuesday, and none of Mississippi’s federal officials are too happy about it. The proclamation delivered from the White House would bar non-citizens from being granted asylum when ports of entry … Continued
The Mississippi Farmers Market is extending its hours of operation this summer to allow residents more opportunities to shop for locally-grown food items. In addition to the market being open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. year-round, shoppers … Continued
The 26th annual Tupelo Elvis Festival kicks off this week, with the King of Rock and Roll’s hometown set to host a number of tribute events in memory of the musical legend. Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo on Jan. … Continued