Newton County man faces up to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing child
A Newton County man will serve time for sexually abusing a child. Court documents show that 35-year-old Dayleon Phillips, Sr., engaged in sexual contact with a minor under the age…
Nicholas Brown reflects on winning ‘American Idol’ auditions at the state fair
Five Mississippians recently took the state fair by storm when they won American Idol auditions and secured a spot in Nashville for the hit TV show’s upcoming season. Nicholas Brown,…
2025 Rose Parade to feature Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South
California will be getting a taste of Mississippi with the Sonic Boom of the South set to perform at the 2025 Rose Parade. The Jackson State marching band announced on…
Over 15,000 absentee ballots requested for Mississippi’s general election
With a little over three weeks remaining until Mississippi's general election, over 15,000 absentee ballots have been requested. According to the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS), 15,856 absentee ballots were…
Medicare open enrollment period now open in Mississippi
Mississippi's open enrollment period for Medicare is now running until December 7 Those looking to make any changes to their Medicare health or prescription coverage for the upcoming year are…
Calgon Carbon completes expansion, adding 38 new jobs to Pearlington plant
Calgon Carbon Corporation has announced the completion of its capacity expansion at its Pearlington site, bringing 38 new jobs to the area. The expansion includes the addition of a second…
Debate unlikely to happen before Mississippi’s agriculture commissioner race
Coming off reports that gubernatorial candidates Tate Reeves and Brandon Presley have agreed to debate prior to Mississippi’s Nov. 7 general election, the challenging candidate in another statewide race is…
Rebel Report: What did we learn this college football weekend?
Ole Miss was off this weekend but that doesn't mean we didnt learn a ton after some pretty great games this weekend. So let's talk about them.
Student killed as second shooting of weekend happens on Jackson State campus
Monday classes at Jackson State University have been canceled after a student was killed on campus late Sunday night. According to WLBT, Jaylen Burns was shot around midnight at the…
