Lumumba rebuffs governor’s ‘incompetence’ insult as Jackson moves forward in water request
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…
Frederick Bell to get another shot at freedom after newspaper technicality
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…
Mississippi is 1 of 32 states seeing uptick in RSV cases
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…
Powerball jackpot surpasses half-a-billion dollars for second time this year
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…
Olive Branch man sentenced to four years in prison for role in January 6 Capitol riot
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…
Ship and Horn Islands recognized for roles in Underground Railroad
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…
Mississippi falls short of reaching nationwide average in proficient NAEP scores
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…
‘College GameDay’ is coming to Jackson State for first time in school history
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…
MDRS encourages businesses to consider employing disabled people
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…
