Seven Mississippi counties currently under burn ban
Multiple Mississippi counties are currently under a burn ban as the summer heat and dryness continue to elevate the risk of blazes breaking out. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission,…
Authorities working to identify human remains found in George County
Officials in George County are investigating after human remains were discovered over the weekend. According to Sheriff Mitchell Mixon, the remains were found in a wooded area in the Basin…
Biloxi seafood distributor owns up to fishy business dealings
A Mississippi Gulf Coast seafood distributor and two company managers have owned up to conducting fishy business with their product. Biloxi-based Quality Poultry & Seafood Inc. (QPS) pleaded guilty to…
Jackson man sentenced to 22 years for convenience store robberies
A Jackson man will spend 22 years in federal prison for a pair of armed robberies at metro area convenience stores. According to court documents and public court proceedings,…
Farewell Fenian’s: Iconic Irish pub in Jackson closing after 28 years
One of Jackson’s most popular bars has announced it’s closing its doors after nearly three decades. Team members at Fenian’s Pub, located at the intersection of Fortification Street and Jefferson…
Columbus homeowners will see 21% tax hike this year
At a public budget hearing last week, Columbus citizens decried heightened tax bills that stem from the city’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Property taxes are set to…
Pearl woman accused of staging carjacking, embezzling from local Dairy Queen
Months after a Pearl woman told police she was beaten and carjacked, she’s facing charges in connection with faking the incident to get away with embezzlement. 41-year-old Chaquinta Lynell Russell,…
Cyberstalking suspect arrested after standoff with law enforcement in Rankin County
A man is behind bars after a standoff with central Mississippi police. According to the Rankin County Sheriff's Office, deputies went to a home on Sundance Circle in Richland on…
Hosemann creates study group to assess Mississippi’s fiscal policy
A new legislative study group has been created in Mississippi to assess the state's spending habits and look for methods of ensuring tax dollars are being efficiently used by the…
Former deputy jailer arrested in connection with DeSoto County inmate’s escape
A former Mississippi jail staffer has been taken into custody in connection with the escape of a DeSoto County inmate. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reports that Ronnie Hunt is…
