A 32-year-old man from Pearl has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual battery of a child under the age of 14. Lavarias Sherod Chaffee was sentenced by Judge Bradley Mills following his conviction Monday. … Continued
Hattiesburg High School’s Tony Vance announced his retirement on Monday, departing as the program’s winningest head coach after 12 seasons at the helm. Vance, who was hired by Hattiesburg High in 2013, led the Tigers to three undefeated regular seasons, … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be mostly cloudy today with a chance of showers and highs in the mid to upper 60s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms and showers likely after midnight. Lows will be … Continued
A former Mississippi oncologist serving two decades behind bars for a chemotherapy fraud scheme has had her sentence commuted by President Joe Biden. On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Biden administration announced that 39 prisoners would be pardoned and that another … Continued
Normally its football that pits the SEC against itself in the toughest schedule possible, but this year, basketball is looking like an absolute bloodbath. Where does Mississippi State stack up in what is easily the best hoops conference in America? … Continued
Authorities have confirmed that four children are safe at the Jackson home where an apparent murder-suicide took place. Jackson Police Chief Joesph Wade confirms that the dead bodies of Sharice Fowler, 23, and Darius Kyles, 26, were found on Saturday … Continued
A trio of Ole Miss players have been recognized among some of the top performers in college football. The postseason All-America roster compiled by the Associated Press features Rebel defensive tackle Walter Nolen, wide receiver Tre Harris, and linebacker Chris … Continued
The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office has handed down two indictments for separate incidents that involved a felony courthouse escape and the assault of a county jailer. Stephen Russell, Jr., 27, was given a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty … Continued
Mississippi’s capital city has announced plans to help the Jackson State football team celebrate its recent HBCU title. The Tigers, who won the Celebration Bowl over South Carolina State on Saturday, ended the season with a 12-2 mark and a … Continued
Special agents with the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor (OSA) have arrested two Panola County employees based on allegations of their misuse of county resources. State Auditor Shad White announced Monday that agents arrested Carvelle Russell, a former Panola … Continued