Jeff Good discusses effect of Jackson water crisis on restaurants
It’s not easy running a restaurant during a water crisis. Just ask Jeff Good – or any Jackson restaurant owner for that matter. On Monday, Good and 45 other restaurant…
Bond denied for suspect accused of killing Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee
Lafayette County Circuit Judge Gray Tollison has denied bond for 22-year-old Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr. who was charged with the murder of Ole Miss student Jimmie "Jay" Lee on July…
MDOT’s closure of I-20, I-55 rescheduled to this weekend
If you're looking to travel on the interstate in south Jackson this weekend, you might want to plan for a slight detour as the Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced…
Grand jury denies indictment of Emmett Till’s alleged accuser
A Leflore County grand jury has declined to indict the woman involved in the killing of Emmett Till following the discovery of an unserved arrest warrant in late June. The…
1,072 new COVID-19 cases reported across Mississippi
On Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed 1,072 new cases of COVID-19. The update brings the state’s total number of recorded cases since the onset of the pandemic…
Yazoo City awarded over $12.6M grant for development projects
Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) has announced that Yazoo City has been awarded approximately $12,641,440 by the U.S. Department of Transportation for specific development and construction projects around the area.…
Investigation begins for MHP officer that forced Black male into ditch
A video of a Mississippi Highway Patrol officer detaining three Black men in McComb has gone viral on social media, with some calling for action against the officer due to…
New regional health officer announced for central Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has announced Dr. Donald C. Faucett as the new regional health officer for the Central Public Health Region. Faucett, a native of Madison,…
Over $1.2M awarded to Mississippi community health centers
Over $1.2 million in grants have been distributed to 19 community health centers across Mississippi by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) following President Joe Biden's proclamation…
