A Mississippi man is facing two decades in prison for numerous crimes relating to his leadership role in the Simon City Royals gang. Court documents reveal that from 2016 until 2022, Hazlehurst native Allen Posey, 49, oversaw all of the … Continued
The Mississippi House of Representatives has brought the Magnolia State one step closer to legalizing mobile sports betting. In a 97-14 vote on Thursday, an overwhelming majority of members passed House Bill 774, colloquially known as the Mississippi Mobile Sports … Continued
Students, faculty, and staff at Lumberton High School are mourning the death of chemistry teacher Susan Copeland. Copeland, 59, was one of two victims killed in a car crash on Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday, the Lamar County School District superintendent … Continued
Mississippi is part of a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health over the advertising agency’s role in the prescription opioid crisis. According to Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Mississippi is set to receive $2.9 million of the settlement’s funds after … Continued
Ole Miss has officially filled two vacancies on the offensive side of its football coaching staff. Head coach Lane Kiffin, following the departures of Derrick Nix and John David Baker, has hired two power-five conference assistants to come to Oxford. … Continued
Coming off a successful year one of the Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo, the event in Jackson is taking on international status. Dr. Alyssa Ellis Killebrew, who started the rodeo in honor of her late farmer husband who died in a … Continued
A convicted felon will spend 25 years in prison for trafficking drugs in Madison County while possessing a stolen gun. District Attorney Bubba Bramlett reports that 32-year-old Damarius Rashon Graham, a repeat offender, has been sentenced for multiple offenses. On … Continued
CORE X GULFPORT has announced a $73 million investment to establish cold storage operations at the Port of Gulfport, with the project expected to create 73 jobs. The company, a subsidiary of CORE X Partners, is anticipated to serve food … Continued
Republicans are challenging extended mail ballot deadlines in at least two states in a legal maneuver that could have widespread implications for mail voting ahead of this year’s presidential election. A lawsuit filed last week in Mississippi follows a similar … Continued
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit an Ole Miss football player brought against head coach Lane Kiffin. First reported by the Associated Press, U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills on Wednesday dismissed the litigation filed by Rebels defensive lineman … Continued