Congressman Bennie Thompson recently announced over half a billion dollars is going to Mississippi farmers and ranchers harmed by discrimination. The completion of the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will result in $521,830,460 … Continued
A Hinds County man was arrested Monday morning for allegedly killing his wife inside their home. Deputies with the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence in the 3500 block of Green Gable Road in Terry around 7:15 a.m. … Continued
A teenager is reported to have been found dead in the Homochitto River over the weekend. On Sunday, officials recovered the body around 7 p.m. According to Adams County Emergency Management Director Robert Bradford, the individual was identified as 19-year-old … Continued
A widely popular beverage has been removed from shelves at Walmart stores in Mississippi and 24 other states. Walmart has issued a recall for just under 10,000 cases of its eight-ounce Great Value apple juice bottles sold in six-packs due … Continued
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a 12-year-old boy is said to have been shot in Jackson with little explanation. Detective Tommie Brown of the Jackson Police Department reports that that shooting happened shortly after midnight Sunday morning in … Continued
As part of the state of Mississippi’s ongoing effort to expand broadband access, a total of $21.6 million will be spread across nine projects to provide quality internet to more than 12,000 households. Governor Tate Reeves announced the grant funding … Continued
The annual and highly-anticipated Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature a taste of Mississippi in 2025 as the Alcorn State University Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite has been selected to perform amid all the festivities. Each year, the Macy’s Parade Band Committee looks … Continued
After a brief chase with law enforcement, a Jackson man has been taken into custody for allegedly kidnapping his girlfriend. Officials say that Jackson police responded to a call on Marblehead Drive at 11:23 p.m. Saturday evening. Officers at the … Continued
A new study shows Mississippi is the most dangerous state in the U.S. to drive in. According to Forbes Advisor, Mississippi grabbed the unfortunate No. 1 spot on its riskiest states for motorists study after 13 key metrics were taken … Continued
A new program will allow Mississippi State University students who want to pursue a law degree at Mississippi College to accelerate the process. Representatives from both schools recently met in Starkville to sign a memorandum of understanding to create the … Continued