Lemuria Books and the Mississippi Book Festival will be hosting an in-person event with best-selling author Greg Iles to celebrate the release of his new novel. On Tuesday, May 28, at Cathead Distillery in Jackson, Iles will take the stage … Continued
A Pike County woman has turned herself in to authorities for defrauding a federal food assistance program for low-income people. According to the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Katrina Harris received $69,881.00 in SNAP benefits by not reporting household income … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-line Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in a brazen push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but the resounding rejection by Republicans and Democrats tired of the turmoil does not guarantee an end to the … Continued
Elvis Presley Lake will soon reopen to the public after having been closed since the summer of 2021. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced that the Tupelo body of water named after the “King of Pop” will … Continued
A man is accused of stabbing his mother multiple times in Clarke County. First reported by WLBT, Clarke County Sheriff Anthony Chancelor claims Dennis Gates Jr., attacked his mother early Wednesday morning at a home south of DeSoto on Highway … Continued
A former West Point police officer and his wife have been arrested in connection to the death of their infant child. West Point Police Chief Avery Cook confirmed to WTVA that officers booked 24-year-old Donovan Jeffers and 25-year-old Quiyona Pederson … Continued
Mississippi will have much of the same weather on Thursday with a mix of sunshine and rain. Here’s your forecast for May 9 from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi It’s looking like a mostly cloudy morning with the sun … Continued
Mississippi State and Arkansas are normally known for having lineups loaded with dangerous hitters, but both of this year’s squads are far more deadly on the mound. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk look ahead to this weekend’s massive series between … Continued
Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill into law allowing for a more digital-friendly method of issuing and receiving search warrants. Now that it’s enacted, House Bill 295 authorizes electronic signatures to be utilized for search warrants. Law enforcement officers … Continued
While some Mississippians did hear their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft, other players with Magnolia State ties were picked up as undrafted free agents (UDFA). While the path may be unconventional, former Ole Miss linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste is … Continued