Mississippi elected officials respond to conviction of Donald Trump
On Thursday, Donald Trump became the first former president convicted of felony crimes as a New York jury found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records in a…
Fishy business: Mary Mahoney’s pleads guilty to mislabeling fish, wire fraud
One of Mississippi’s best-known restaurants is under fire for fraudulent branding of seafood and wire fraud. Mary Mahoney’s Old French House pled guilty to felony misinformation and wire fraud, according…
Donald Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records…
Road in Jackson renamed in honor of blues legend Bobby Rush
A street in Jackson has officially been named after Mississippi bluesman Bobby Rush. Following the announcement last June that a portion of Ellis Avenue would be transformed into Bobby Rush…
Former Mississippi State Hospital employee pleads guilty to falsifying timesheets
A former Mississippi hospital employee has pleaded guilty to falsifying time sheets, per a release from State Auditor Shad White. Roger Lofton was arrested in January and accused of using…
‘We’re not prepared’: Hyde-Smith objects to abandoned Tunica hotel being used to house migrant youth
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is speaking out against a proposal to use a vacant casino hotel property in north Mississippi as a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children. Last week, talks…
Busy field looks to unseat controversial Jackson mayor
A total of four challengers have now publicly announced their intent to run against Jackson Mayor Choke Antar Lumumba in next year's election. The latest is Tim Henderson, a retired…
Law enforcement cracks down on illegal casino in Grenada
Law enforcement cracked down on an illegal casino in Grenada on Wednesday. Deputies with the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office report that they executed a warrant at a building on the…
Longtime Gulfport mayor Billy Hewes not seeking reelection
Gulfport’s longtime mayor, Billy Hewes, has decided not to seek reelection. Hewes broke the news during Thursday’s episode of The Gallo Show, joking that “he’s had all the fun he…
Egg Bowl no longer taking place on Thanksgiving, moved to Black Friday
There’s a new time slot for the annual Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State. First reported by Mississippi State alum Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the rivalry game…
