The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $2,897,376 to be spread out among five entities in underserved portions of Mississippi. First announced by Bennie Thompson, the funding, made available by the USDA’s rural development program will go to the Delta … Continued
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office will not be pursuing a criminal case against an Indianola police officer who is accused of shooting an 11-year-old boy. Following a Sunflower County grand jury’s ruling that Sgt. Greg Capers had not broken any … Continued
A permanent chief operating officer has been announced at Singing River Health System, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast medical group did not go far to make the hire. The system’s Board of Trustees on Thursday announced the appointment of Laurin … Continued
In what’s shaping into a national trend, Mississippi has seen at least six different locations receive bomb threats on Thursday. The latest of which came at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), according to communications director LSherie Dean. “A … Continued
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