Greenville man convicted of illegally possessing firearm after distributing methamphetamine
A federal jury convicted a Greenville man of illegally possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony and four counts of distributing methamphetamine on Tuesday. According to court…
Gov. Reeves signs bill regulating Jackson’s tax spending
Governor Tate Reeves has signed a bill into law requiring the city of Jackson to provide monthly reports of how it spends its additional one percent tax dollars. On Monday,…
Mississippi Senate rejects Dr. Robert Taylor as superintendent of education
The Mississippi Senate has rejected the confirmation of Dr. Robert Taylor as state superintendent of public education with a 31-21 vote. Taylor was previously selected as the state's new superintendent…
How to give or get help after deadly Mississippi tornadoes
Organizations, nonprofits, and community members throughout the state have come together to collect resources for those affected by Friday night's severe weather and tornadoes. Residents in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, and…
MEMA reports nearly 2,000 homes damaged by Friday’s severe weather
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has released that nearly 2,000 homes across the state have sustained damage after Friday night's tornadoes and severe storms. According to MEMA, Monroe County…
Lawmakers award $51M in BP settlement funds to projects along Mississippi Gulf Coast
Lawmakers have passed a bill that would award over $50 million in BP settlement funds to six counties in the Mississippi Gulf Coast over a decade after the company spilled…
3 Hinds County officers charged with felonies for sneaking contraband into jail
Three Hinds County detention officers have been arrested following an operation in which large amounts of contraband were discovered. According to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, 44-year-old Sgt. Harry Rutledge,…
Suspect accused of murdering Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee indicted for capital murder
A grand jury has indicted Timothy Herrington, Jr., for the murder of Ole Miss student Jimmie "Jay" Lee. On Monday, prosecutors brought forth evidence against the 22-year-old before a judge.…
Biloxi man sentenced to prison for submitting false tip to FBI
A Biloxi man has been sentenced to serve six months in prison followed by two years of supervised release after submitting a false tip to the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
