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A Jasper County judge has been arrested twice within 48 hours this week for charges relating to domestic violence and violating a court order. Justice Court Judge Sullivan Dukes, Jr. was taken into custody on Tuesday after police received reports … Continued

Governor Tate Reeves has announced a series of appointments at the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), with William Cork being selected to serve as the new executive director and chief economic development officer. Cork has held the position of MDA Deputy … Continued

Nearly 2,000 cases of Coca-Cola products have been pulled from the shelves in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Confirmed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the contaminated beverages run the risk of having “potential foreign material.” Alabama-based United Packers, LLC … Continued

Federal officials have made more than $6 million available for Mississippians impacted by severe weather, including tornadoes, that a portion of the state experienced in mid-June. The funding has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the … Continued

The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has issued an order against an alleged fraudulent business dealer from continuing to scam residents. On October 26, Secretary Michael Watson and his office’s securities division issued an order against Stephone N. Patton, an … Continued

A former Cleveland private school principal will spend additional time in prison after secretly videotaping and photographing students in the bathroom and locker room. Norman Keith Aycock, 56, on Monday, was sentenced to serve 15 years on state charges for … Continued

A bomb threat has been made at a local Jewish place of worship in the Golden Triangle. Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry confirmed that a bomb threat had been reported at Temple B’nai Israel on 2nd Avenue on Thursday around … Continued

Officials are currently investigating a bomb threat that was reported at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and Stennis International Airport early Thursday morning. The airport was one of multiple locations across the nation that received an emailed bomb threat, including the … Continued

After much anticipation, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) has officially announced the 2024 schedules for year one of its 14-team model. With Oklahoma and Texas joining – the latter of which is about to make its first College Football Playoff appearance … Continued