Nesbit man sentenced to prison after threatening race war
A Nesbit man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for issuing threatening remarks against minority groups online. Court documents show that Aubrey Suzuki,...
Lt. Gov. Hosemann says new semester system is yielding positive results across Mississippi
by Caleb Salers
As schools across Mississippi continue to switch to a semester system, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann says the move is yielding positive results. “Something like over...
EPA investigating MDEQ over investments into Jackson’s water systems
by Caleb Salers
A probe has been launched by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate whether the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) discriminated against the state’s...
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame introduces 8 new members
by Caleb Salers
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has introduced eight new members to its 2023 class. Added to the upcoming class are four NFL players, two...
Nearly $500K awarded to Up in Farms to strengthen local food systems
by Caleb Salers
Congressman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded $499,958 in grants to Up in Farms,...
Delta woman convicted for fraud, given maximum prison sentence
by Caleb Salers
State Auditor Shad White has announced that Carol Jackson of Sunflower County has been given the maximum prison sentence allowed by state law after she...
Teen driver safety tips from the IIHS
by Caleb Salers
October 16-22 has been nationally recognized as Teen Driver Safety Week. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is looking to promote methods for parents...
Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts seeking bilingual interpreters
by Caleb Salers
With data from the National Center for Immigration Studies showing that the population of people who speak a language other than English at home grew...
Discrimination lawsuit resolved against Pearl property owners and rental agent
by Caleb Salers
SSM Properties LLC as well as Steven and Sheila Maulding, the owners of several apartment complexes in Pearl, Miss., and their former rental agent, James...
Heating fire safety tips from the state fire marshal’s office
by Caleb Salers
As Mississippi begins to experience cooler temperatures, causing residents to use heating devices for the first time in several months, the State Fire Marshal’s Office...