A street in Jackson has officially been named after Mississippi bluesman Bobby Rush. Following the announcement last June that a portion of Ellis Avenue would be transformed into Bobby Rush Boulevard, street signs and maps were changed on Wednesday. Bobby … Continued
A former Mississippi hospital employee has pleaded guilty to falsifying time sheets, per a release from State Auditor Shad White. Roger Lofton was arrested in January and accused of using his role as a support care professional at the Mississippi … Continued
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is speaking out against a proposal to use a vacant casino hotel property in north Mississippi as a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children. Last week, talks of plans to turn the Harrah’s Casino Complex in Tunica … Continued
A total of four challengers have now publicly announced their intent to run against Jackson Mayor Choke Antar Lumumba in next year’s election. The latest is Tim Henderson, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who officially announced his campaign on … Continued
Law enforcement cracked down on an illegal casino in Grenada on Wednesday. Deputies with the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office report that they executed a warrant at a building on the corner of Lakeview Drive and Futheyville Road, finding around 10 … Continued
Gulfport’s longtime mayor, Billy Hewes, has decided not to seek reelection. Hewes broke the news during Thursday’s episode of The Gallo Show, joking that “he’s had all the fun he can stand” and will not be running in 2025. Hewes, … Continued
There’s a new time slot for the annual Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State. First reported by Mississippi State alum Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the rivalry game is moving from Thanksgiving to Black Friday. This year’s kickoff … Continued
Five days after a Jayne Avenue carjacking, an unnamed juvenile suspect was brought into custody by JPD late Wednesday evening. Jackson Police Department officers responded to a call at 7:50 pm last Friday, May 24 after reports of an armed … Continued
Two-time Super Bowl champion and former Mississippi State standout Willie Gay, Jr. will be hosting a free youth football camp in his hometown of Starkville this summer. This event will take place on Saturday, June 8 at Starkville High School. … Continued
Three school districts in Mississippi have been selected to receive more than $10 million through President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to buy 30 eco-friendly school buses. First Student, Inc. has been selected to receive $7,975,000 in rebate funding … Continued