Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba addressed the recent claims made by Governor Tate Reeves last week stating that the city had issued its own request for proposals (RFP) to hire a water treatment management vendor. The claims were made on … Continued
After a newspaper technicality delayed his parole for 30 days, Frederick Bell will get another shot at freedom this Wednesday. Bell, a Grenada man convicted of killing two people in May 1991, was originally set to be released from prison … Continued
Mississippi is one of 32 states seeing an uptick in the number of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, especially among children ages five and under. In its latest report, which came in August, Children’s of Mississippi confirmed a rising number … Continued
Monday night’s Powerball drawing has surpassed a half-a-billion dollars, currently sitting at an estimated $625 million. In total, the estimated cash value for the drawing is $299.8 million. As of now, tonight’s drawing — which is the 8th highest Powerball … Continued
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An Olive Branch man was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday for several felony and misdemeanor offenses made during the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. 38-year-old Matthew Bledsoe, who owned a business in Memphis at the … Continued
Two Mississippi islands have been accepted into the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program. Ship and Horn Islands, located just south of Mississippi’s mainland, are now included in a program that commemorates the stories of the … Continued
Mississippi has maintained gains in 4th-grade reading and math over the past decade but continues to fall short of meeting the national average in the recently released results of the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). NAEP, also known … Continued
It’s no secret that Jackson State head football coach Deion Sanders has captivated the attention of the national media. That’s even more evident now with the announcement that ESPN’s College GameDay will be setting up stage in Mississippi’s capital city on … Continued
In observance of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) is looking to assist handicapped individuals in obtaining employment. MDRS Executive Director Chris Howard is encouraging businesses to take a chance on a … Continued