What to know before going turkey hunting in Mississippi this spring
In just a few weeks, hunters will have the opportunity to take to the outdoors of the Magnolia State in search of turkeys. Before anyone hits the trails, here is…
Former Bolton city clerk taken into custody for embezzlement
A former Bolton city clerk has been arrested for embezzlement. State Auditor Shad White on Tuesday announced that special agents from his office took Shelia Williams into custody. Williams is…
Aberdeen man arrested for human trafficking; police believe there are more victims
A 68-year-old man in Monroe County is facing multiple human trafficking charges. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Steve Colburn of Aberdeen and Saltillo was arrested after multiple years’…
Mississippi lawmaker introduces bill defining male and female
After barring transgender athletes from competing in women's sports in 2021 and prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors last year, legislators are looking to take things a step further and cement…
Ole Miss’ Madison Scott wins SEC Player of the Week
Ole Miss women’s basketball star Madison Scott has been named SEC Co-Player of the Week after helping the Lady Rebels to two overtime wins in four days. Scott, a senior…
Jackson County man to spend 30 years behind bars for murdering father
A Jackson County man has pleaded guilty to murdering his father two years ago. Robert Dane Baxter, 51, pled guilty to second-degree murder in connection to the death of his…
Robert St. John: Nobody’s poet
In the late 1990s, I was asked by my local newspaper to write a weekly food column. I politely declined citing an overloaded schedule and lack of any known writing…
Killebrew Pro International Rodeo to run from June 6-8
Rodeo season isn't over in Mississippi's capital city. While the Dixie National Rodeo wrapped up in Jackson on Sunday, cowboys and cowgirls will once again gear up to come to…
Legislation introduced to shut down Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would rid of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Senate Bill 2353, introduced and authored by Democratic Sen. Juan Barnett, would begin a four-year…
Vicksburg to celebrate 130th anniversary of Coca-Cola with weeklong celebration
Vicksburg is gearing up to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the city becoming the first to bottle Coca-Cola. Beginning Monday, March 11, a weeklong celebration will kick off with a…
