Legislation allowing off-duty officers to use uniform, firearm, and vehicle passes Mississippi Senate
A bill that would allow law enforcement to use their official uniform, firearm, and vehicle while working for private security services in off-duty hours has passed in the Senate. According…
Mississippi Rural Water Association awarded $900K to build new water facility
Governor Tate Reeves has announced that the Delta Regional Authority has awarded a nearly $900,000 grant to the Mississippi Rural Water Association (MsRWA). The grant will support the construction of…
Louisville mayor: No connection between Sunday shooting and death of 16-year-old
Following a Sunday afternoon shooting in Louisville that left one dead and five injured, some people have tried to draw a connection between this specific instance and the body of…
Former MSMA president: Lawmakers need to do more for state’s struggling hospitals
The Mississippi Senate recently passed legislation that lawmakers believe could serve as a solution to the state’s ongoing healthcare crisis. However, one expert is arguing that it might not be…
U.S. Marshals apprehend 833 fugitives in nationwide operation, multiple in Jackson
The U.S. Marshals Service has concluded a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in 10 cities, including Jackson, with a significant number of homicides and shootings. This…
Mississippi State, Southern Miss football to play home-and-home series in 2030, 2031
Mississippi State and Southern Miss football have revealed plans for another home-and-home series in 2030 and 2031. The announcement, which is in addition to a home-and-home series in 2023 and…
6 Mississippi high schools win division titles at national competition
Six high schools from Mississippi walked away with division titles after competing against hundreds of teams during the 2023 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship. The competition, which took place…
Embezzlement charges against Natchez city, deputy clerks dropped
Embezzlement charges against the former Natchez city clerk and her deputy clerk have been dropped. According to The Natchez Democrat, 52-year-old Servia Fortenberry, the former Natchez City Clerk, and 33-year-old…
Former NFL running back Stevan Ridley arrested in hometown of Natchez
Former NFL running back Stevan Ridley was arrested at a nightclub in his hometown of Natchez over the weekend. Ridley, 34, was taken into custody on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct…
