Taryn Goin Naidoo, 41, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, was sentenced yesterday on three counts of knowingly possessing images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Each count is to run concurrently, for a total of 170 months, a little over 14 … Continued
USDA Purchase of Shrimp to Support Struggling Producers, Provide Healthy Seafood to American Families U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the purchase of … Continued
The top two leaders in the Mississippi House of Representatives have filed a lawsuit against Governor Tate Reeves regarding his decision to veto a portion of the education appropriations bill and another bill allocating CARES Act funds to a hospital … Continued
Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Southern Miss has announced its updated 12-game 2020 football schedule. Following the cancelation of their matchups with Jackson State and Auburn due to decisions made by the SWAC and the SEC, USM was able to … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education has announced they will be working with school districts statewide to implement two new laws designed to equip students with the technology to learn at school or at home. These two new laws are the Mississippi … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 956 cases brings Mississippi’s total up to 64,400. With the confirmation of 21 additional deaths, 1,825 Mississippians have now passed away from … Continued
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Mississippians have filed for unemployment. For those who continue to collect unemployment benefits, an important waiver will expire on August 8th. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has announced that the “Work … Continued
Recently, a catfish grabbling service in Mississippi caught a near-record specimen at Arkabutla Lake in DeSoto County. The guide service, Southern Boyz Grabbling, utilized the lake’s natural structure and a weighted wooden box to secure the 81.2 lb. flathead catfish … Continued
Recently, Governor Tate Reeves delayed the beginning of the academic year for 7-12th graders in eight Mississippi counties, however, he is allowing school districts within the other 74 counties to make their own decisions regarding their plan to reopen. “Here’s … Continued
An investigation conducted by the Division of Investigations of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) led to the arrest today of a Malcolm Mackey, a former juvenile caseworker at Oakley Youth Development Center (OYDC) for aggravated assault on … Continued