‘I think that is a great tool’: New Mississippi law allows death penalty for child predators
A new Mississippi law allows the death penalty for those convicted of certain child sex crimes. Senate Bill 2821 went into effect on July 1 after passing overwhelmingly in both…
Tennessee man sentenced to 30 years for sexually abusing Mississippi 14-year-old
A Tennessee man has been ordered to spend 30 years in prison for sexually abusing a 14-year-old from Mississippi. Terry Dewayne Macon, 29, was handed the sentence by Chief U.S.…
Mississippi Christian, Millsaps partner on accelerated law degree program
Mississippi Christian University is easing the pathway for Millsaps College students to earn a law degree one year quicker than normal through a new partnership. The two private schools reached…
Lamar County man found dead in lake after being reported missing
A Lamar County man was found dead in a lake on Monday. Stacey Graves was first reported missing at 9:40 p.m. on July 4 and was last seen leaving in…
Jabil creating 2,200 new jobs with $119 million Marshall County project
Florida-based manufacturing company Jabil is expanding its Marshall County footprint with a $119 million investment that is expected to bring 2,200 new jobs to north Mississippi. After announcing it was…
Public hunting area opening in Mississippi Delta
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is opening a new public hunting area in the Delta. The hunting grounds, called the Alligator Wildlife Management Area (WMA), will expand…
New scholarship helps Itawamba CC students transfer to Delta State
A special scholarship has been set up to give Itawamba Community College students an incentive to transfer to Delta State University. Delta State alumni Dr. John Arnold and his wife,…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, July 7
Expect a mix of sunshine, showers, and thunderstorms across Mississippi on Tuesday. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi During the day, it will be mostly…
Belgium beats U.S. 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
SEATTLE (AP) — The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose…
T&L Summer School: Linebacker Another Position of Historic Strength for Mississippi State
Some tough decisions had to be made to knock Mississippi State's historic roster of linebackers down to just three. Brian Hadad has the difficult task of doing exactly that, as…
