Mississippi’s highest-elected state officials may have opposing tax agendas going into the 2025 legislative session. While Gov. Tate Reeves has maintained that chief among the top priorities of his second term is to completely eliminate Mississippi’s income tax, or what … Continued
Two Mississippi nonprofits have each received a $50,000 award from the Nissan Foundation for their community-building campaigns. As part of its initiative to deliver a share of $1.2 million to 44 nonprofits across the nation, Nissan has granted the funds … Continued
Pascagoula is now being referred to as the “icebreaker capital of the world,” following the White House’s announcement on Thursday to expand forces in the Arctic region. Bollinger Shipyards, which has a location in Pascagoula along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, … Continued
An Indianapolis CPA pled guilty on Wednesday to assisting in the preparation of false tax returns on behalf of clients in Mississippi and elsewhere in an illegal tax shelter. According to court records, Jason L. Crace prepared income tax returns … Continued
After the father of Lauren Johansen – the 22-year-old Mississippi nursing student allegedly slain by her ex-boyfriend – decried how her accused murderer’s release was handled by authorities, the office that supervised the release has admitted they made a mistake that may … Continued
A Mississippi corrections officer has been arrested after allegedly sneaking contraband to an inmate. According to the Winston County Sheriff’s Department, 35-year-old Nikita Carer was taken into custody after she was accused of sneaking a cell phone, marijuana, and non-jail … Continued
Two Memphis, Tenn. women have been arrested for human trafficking in northeast Mississippi. A report of possible prostitution at a local motel in Tupelo on Monday led authorities to arrest Terraneika Poplar, 19, and Destiney Plummer, 20. An investigation conducted … Continued
JXN Water has announced that shut-offs have begun for multi-family apartment complexes with unpaid water bills. The announcement from the city’s municipal water operator, run by interim third-party manager Ted Henifin, was made on Wednesday as officials look to enforce … Continued
Three people are in custody for what officials are calling “the largest methamphetamine seizure to date” along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, a multi-agency investigation had been going on for months into an interstate … Continued
The city of Jackson has received a $13.7 million grant to upgrade its public transportation vehicles. Made available by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the funds will serve to replace, expand, and modernize JTRAN’s existing fleet with hybrid and propane-powered … Continued