A Carrollton man has been sentenced to 15 years and nine months in prison for a bank fraud scheme that spanned the state of Mississippi. Robert Earl Givens, Jr., 50, organized the scheme to defraud multiple Mississippi banks by obtaining … Continued
Both Ole Miss and Mississippi State football teams secured week one wins over FCS opponents. However, the competition will get a bit stiffer in week two. The No. 6 Rebels will welcome their first FBS opponent of the year, Middle … Continued
After mounting a dominant shutout win to begin the 2024 campaign, the Ole Miss football team remains in the top 10 in the latest national polls. The Associated Press kept the Rebels ranked No. 6 after a record-setting 76-0 victory … Continued
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