An investigation is underway after a detainee was found dead at the Raymond Detention Center. According to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, Anthony Terrell Johnson was found unresponsive in his cell on Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. Jones said Johnson appeared … Continued
In a wide-open race to replace current Clarksdale mayor Chuck Espy, who is not seeking a third term, state Rep. Orlando Paden is now the favorite to become the city’s newest mayor after winning a Democratic primary runoff over Bubba … Continued
Incumbents in Biloxi and Gulfport were defeated during Tuesday’s municipal primary runoff elections, meaning new faces are coming to city hall. In Biloxi’s Ward 3, Robert “Mike” Nail received the majority of votes over three-term incumbent Dixie Newman in the … Continued
In news we love to share, nine Mississippi students have been named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists. The Mississippi Department of Education made the announcement Tuesday. The program honors the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Semifinalists from Mississippi … Continued
While cities across Mississippi were busy holding municipal primary runoffs on Tuesday, two races for the state’s House of Representatives were also being held. Following the deaths of lawmakers Andy Stepp (District 23) and Charles Young, Jr. (District 82), voters … Continued
Northern Mississippi Today will be partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, and highs in the lower 80s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms possible. Lows will be in the lower to mid-60s. Central … Continued
No. 23 Ole Miss battled back from a two-run deficit heading into the bottom of the ninth inning to walk off Mississippi State, 8-7, in extras in the annual Governor’s Cup held at Trustmark Park. The midweek showdown between the … Continued
Lane Kiffin has accomplished many things at Ole Miss. But he’s missing two things. Will one happen this week? It seems likely. Tonight we’re talking about that, plus the Governor’s Cup, and your messages
Residents in Lucedale are toasting to a new law allowing liquor to be sold inside the city’s limits. Voters took to the polls Tuesday to vote on if the city should continue as a semi-dry municipality, meaning some types of … Continued
While Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba had the endorsement of three former mayoral candidates and “several others” working behind the scenes, it wasn’t enough to win a Democratic runoff against challenging state Sen. John Horhn. Horhn, who received over $100,000 … Continued