Richland minister convicted of sexually assaulting autistic child
A Richland pastor and teacher has been convicted by a Rankin County jury for committing sex crimes against a child under his guardianship and another individual who was underage at…
Mississippi Supreme Court issues ruling on controversial House Bill 1020
The Mississippi Supreme Court has made a decision regarding controversial House Bill 1020, a bill designed to shake up the court system within the crime-heavy city of Jackson. Justices sided…
Biloxi to host Croatian president on Friday
The Mississippi Gulf Coast will be getting a taste of royalty this week. Croatian President Zoran Milanović will be visiting Biloxi on Friday. Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich announced that the…
Gov. Reeves announces payment initiatives for Mississippi hospitals
Governor Tate Reeves has announced a series of sweeping Medicaid reimbursement reforms in Mississippi that are anticipated to generate an estimated $700 million for hospitals throughout the state. Reeves made…
The 14th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival underway
The 14th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival kicks off Thursday at 7 p.m. in Jackson County. The four-day event will feature over 120 songwriters from around both the state and the…
Former Democratic chair Tyree Irving sues party, demands reinstatement
Tyree Irving, the recently ousted chair of the Mississippi Democratic Party, is now suing the party and claiming that he should still be in charge. On Tuesday, Irving and other…
Former Ellisville deputy city clerk charged with embezzlement
The former deputy city clerk for Ellisville has been arrested and charged with embezzlement following an investigation by the state auditor's office. Emerald Wuertz is facing accusations of altering customers'…
Jackson airport awarded $22M for infrastructure projects
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) has received $22 million in funding for key infrastructure projects at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN). The funds were obtained through a collaborative…
ACI Building Systems breaks ground on $7M expansion project
A Mississippi-based company has broken ground on a $7 million expansion in Batesville, with the project set to create up to 100 new team member jobs. ACI Building Systems held…
Mars Wrigley president establishes $100K scholarship at Jackson State for future teachers
Mars Wrigley President Anton Vincent, a native of Mississippi's capital city, has donated $100,000 to Jackson State University to establish a scholarship in honor of his parents who served on…
