With clouds of corruption hovering over the city of Jackson after one council member pleaded guilty to federal bribery with more prosecutions expected, next year’s mayoral election looms large. The field is already packed with candidates who plan to contend … Continued
The Democratic National Convention continues in Chicago with Mississippi delegates soaking in the scene. State Rep. Zakiya Summers, of Jackson, is one of 49 delegates from the Magnolia State present at the DNC. She said the energy surrounding the party … Continued
A West Point man has been taken into custody for attempting to rob a local sporting wear store twice within a 15-minute span over the weekend. Trevonte Dixon, 23, is accused of attempting to steal approximately $3,000 worth of merchandise … Continued
The man who shot at police officers multiple times at a Ridgeland apartment earlier this year will spend four decades behind bars. According to Madison County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, Jr., Keithannin Cortez Sparks pled guilty to a pair of … Continued
Mississippi casinos followed in the footsteps of the national gaming industry, bringing a slight revenue decrease in the second quarter of the year. The Magnolia State kicked off 2024 on a high note, generating nearly $20 million more than it … Continued
Southern Miss head coach Will Hall informed members of the media on Monday he will announce a starting quarterback by the end of the week. “I think we’ve probably known what we’re going to do for a while, but we … Continued
More economic development is coming to the Mississippi Golden Triangle. On Monday, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors approved plans by Aurora Flight Sciences to expand on its Columbus site. With a $43 million investment, the aerospace vehicle manufacturing company … Continued
The application deadline for the third round of Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) money has been extended. The MOSTF Board of Trustees approved to extend the deadline from Sept. 3 to Sept. 16, giving applicants almost two weeks of … Continued
It looks like the sun will be out in full force on Tuesday. Here’s your daily forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Sunshine can be expected all day with highs in the upper 80s. Come nightfall, temperatures could … Continued
A former Mississippi substitute teacher has been sentenced to two decades behind bars for sex crimes against students. Keshawn Trevyune Belcher, 22, of Gautier, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of touching a child for lustful purposes and five … Continued