A former deputy clerk for the Lawrence County Tax Collector’s Office has been arrested and charged with embezzlement and computer fraud. Hollie Summers was taken into custody by special agents from the state auditor’s office after allegedly reversing transactions for … Continued
The Gulf South Conference announced its postseason awards Thursday with Delta State taking home two of the five major honors. Head coach Todd Cooley was voted GSC Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading the Statesmen … Continued
A Texas man pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining more than $400,000 in COVID-19 economic assistance loans through Mississippi accounts. Court documents show that 30-year-old Ganiyu Abayomi Jimoh of Houston, Texas, conspired with others to commit wire fraud by opening numerous … Continued
Biloxi-based Keesler Federal Credit Union is spreading generosity this holiday season with its giveback program drawings for customers. The drawings, held in both November and December, will award $1,000 to 60 members. 30 winners will be selected each month. Members … Continued
Health experts in Mississippi are encouraging people to get flu shots as cases of the virus have begun to rise across the state. Doctor visits for influenza-like illnesses have increased drastically in the past couple of weeks, the Mississippi State … Continued
Mississippi residents who are planning to submit an absentee ballot for upcoming runoffs will be able to cast their votes in person over the next two Saturdays. Circuit clerk offices will be open on November 18 and November 25 from … Continued
Bigfoot buffs will gather in Natchez this weekend to celebrate what is believed to be the earliest written account of the mythical creature. On Dec. 25, 1721, French explorer Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix wrote a journal entry while spending … Continued
Following an hours-long standoff, a Utica man has been arrested for firing shots at cars as they passed by his home. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said officers were dispatched to the residence of David Chase, 35, after reports of … Continued
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadets from Ole Miss and Mississippi State will relay nearly 100 miles across the state on Sunday for the annual Egg Bowl Run to collect canned foods to feed rural residents. As a part of the … Continued
Northern Mississippi Partly sunny today with a slight chance of sprinkles and patchy drizzle in the morning, and a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon. Highs will be near 70. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a slight … Continued