A former high-ranking Rankin County deputy and alleged ring leader of six officers’ violence and sexual assault against two Black men is appealing his sentence, despite pleading guilty on all charges. Legal counsel representing Brett McAlpin, a “Goon Squad” member, … Continued
Help is on the way for Mississippi forest landowners impacted by last year’s drought and the subsequent infestation of beetles that destroyed trees across the state. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday approved Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) signup … Continued
While Jennifer Jeffries’ run on American Idol came to an end on Monday night, another aspiring singer with Mississippi ties is moving forward on The Voice. Southern Miss alumnus and country cover veteran Karen Waldrup wowed the coaches with her … Continued
A Rankin County man will spend a little more than three decades in prison for selling fentanyl. Pearl native Michael Pendelton pled guilty on Tuesday to one count of sale of fentanyl and one count of conspiracy to sell fentanyl. … Continued
A former Ole Miss football player has been indicted for his alleged role in an over $70 million Medicare fraud scheme involving orthotic braces. Joel Rufus French, who played for the Rebels from 1996-99 before going on to manage multiple … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be partly sunny today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the lower 80s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid to … Continued
Two Mississippi women’s basketball players are bound for the Big Apple following the 2024 WNBA Draft. With the No. 11 pick in the draft, the New York Liberty selected Marquesha Davis, a guard out of Ole Miss. Davis, who began … Continued
Jennifer Jeffries’ run on American Idol came to an end on Monday night with the Starkville teenager falling short of cracking the top 14. Coming off what the judges thought was a poor performance during Sunday’s episode, Jeffries did what she … Continued
There might not have been two more reliable players in college football the last two seasons than Mississippi State linebackers Bookie Watson and Jett Johnson. That’s why one of the biggest questions surrounding the Bulldogs is who will fill those … Continued
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation are looking for a recurring stream of funding from the legislature to bring roads and bridges statewide up to par. Commissioner Willie Simmons of the state’s central district joined The Gallo Show on Monday … Continued