Home Town stars and Mississippi natives Erin and Ben Napier have banded together with community members to construct a new building at their alma mater, Jones College. The Ellisville junior college released plans for the new facility over the weekend, … Continued
A total of 37 Mississippi residents have been arrested following a four-year federal investigation into multiple drug trafficking operations, along with suspects in California, Texas, Alabama, and Mexico. Close to a dozen federal indictments were filed in the Southern District … Continued
A $100 million sports complex is coming to central Mississippi. The city of Gluckstadt on Tuesday confirmed that 828 Sports Ventures and Turn Key Properties have entered into an official land agreement on a 43-acre site for the future travel … Continued
More than $2 million will be allocated across nine organizations in Mississippi that are dedicated to helping human trafficking victims become survivors. First announced by Attorney General Lynn Fitch, the funding is made available through the Victims of Human Trafficking … Continued
A Mississippi Gulf Coast teenager is undergoing mental evaluations after allegedly threatening to shoot his parents, peers at a local high school, and himself. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter reports that the unidentified 17-year-old male ran away from home Monday night … Continued
Authorities in north Mississippi are searching for a man accused of killing a woman at a local apartment complex. Deputies with the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office responded to Quinn Rental Apartments early Tuesday morning and found an unidentified female dead … Continued
Last year’s drought continues to have a negative impact on different sectors, and unfortunately, the crawfish industry is no exception. Crawfish lovers may be paying the highest prices in decades if they’re even able to find mudbugs in their area, … Continued
One lucky Mississippi Match 5 player walked away with a $265,197 jackpot after matching all five numbers during Monday night’s drawing. The winning ticket — which was purchased from On the Run in McComb — matched the drawn numbers of … Continued
A Mississippi mother is being hailed as a hero after she shot a home intruder in order to protect her family. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to a call of a man, later identified as 42-year-old … Continued
Mississippi has joined 11 other states in challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) eligibility requirements for a student-athlete to receive a waiver to transfer to another school and play immediately. The attorney general’s office argues that the current regulations … Continued