The latest addition to the Mississippi Freedom Trail has been unveiled with Hattiesburg sisters and civil rights leaders Dorie and Dr. Joyce Ladner being honored. A marker highlighting the civil rights icons was displayed to the public on Monday. Located … Continued
High riders in Mississippi will have some time to modify their vehicles before being ticketed by authorities. Though a new law banning “squatted” vehicles or those whose front bumpers are raised four or more inches above the height of the rear … Continued
A 37-year-old Biloxi man has been sentenced to 80 years in state prison for the sexual battery of children. According to Harrison County District Attorney W. Crosby Parker, Quincy Allen Hall pled guilty to two counts of sexual battery — … Continued
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A famous bounty hunter and television personality has jumped in on efforts to locate an escaped inmate out of DeSoto County. Duane Chapman, commonly known by his stage name “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” posted on social media over the weekend … Continued
A Mississippi probation officer has been arrested for her alleged role in embezzling taxpayer money. State Auditor Shad White announced on Tuesday that special agents from his office took Lacosta Lee, a contracted probation officer for Court Programs, Inc. (CPI), … Continued
Two anglers in the Magnolia State have officially been credited for reeling in record-breaking fish this year. Nathan Bosarge of Biloxi set the all-tackle record for Golden Tilefish on May 20 with a fish weighing 23 pounds, 3.2 ounces. Bosarge’s … Continued
A 19-year-old Mississippian has pled guilty to a February murder in Madison County. Dawton Gage Whatley of Walls pled guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Lemetrius Hollins. According to the Madison and Rankin County District Attorney’s Office, … Continued
The Mississippi Petrified Forest tells the state’s story from a unique, natural perspective. Located off Highway 49 in Flora, just outside the capital city of Jackson, the petrified forest is the only one of its kind in the southeastern U.S. … Continued
The party is underway at Peal River Resort, celebrating the hotel and casino complex’s 30th anniversary. Music, fireworks, and promotions are in full force this week across the resort with public invited to attend. Pearl River Resort, owned and operated … Continued