Embezzlement charges against Natchez city, deputy clerks dropped
Embezzlement charges against the former Natchez city clerk and her deputy clerk have been dropped. According to The Natchez Democrat, 52-year-old Servia Fortenberry, the former Natchez City Clerk, and 33-year-old…
Former NFL running back Stevan Ridley arrested in hometown of Natchez
Former NFL running back Stevan Ridley was arrested at a nightclub in his hometown of Natchez over the weekend. Ridley, 34, was taken into custody on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct…
Mississippi sees uptick in marriage rates, decline in divorce rates
Mississippians across the state will be celebrating their loved ones for the Valentine's Day holiday today, with nearly half of the population set to commemorate another year of marriage. According…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, February 14
Coming off a very sunny Monday, it looks like there will be a chance of rain across the entire state this Valentine’s Day. Northern Mississippi In the northern part of…
Canton man sentenced to life without parole for abusing 12-year-old child
A Canton man has been sentenced to serve life in prison for sexually assaulting a female minor A Madison County jury found 46-year-old Keith Montrago Jackson of Canton to be…
Thunder & Lightning: Can Both Mississippi State Basketball Teams Make the Big Dance?
After a winning week for both Mississippi State men's and women's basketball, both Bulldog teams are on the verge of appearing in the NCAA Tournament in the same season for…
Mississippi University for Women, coed since 1982, releases name change survey results
The Mississippi University for Women, which has been coeducational since 1982, has released the results from a recent name change survey. The survey received over 4,300 responses since its initial…
Cedric Burnside to headline second annual Mississippi Makers Fest
The headlining performance for the second annual Mississippi Makers Fest has been announced as the music, food, and arts festival is expected to kick off in a few months. According…
Mississippi lawmakers work to prevent China from purchasing Mississippi farmland
As tensions between the United States and China increase amid a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down last week, Mississippi lawmakers are working to shield the state's farmland from being…
Arkansas person arrested for making bomb threats in Oxford
An individual out of Arkansas has been arrested after making bomb threats toward the University of Mississippi. Lily Mestemacher, 29, of Conway, is charged with false reporting of placing explosives after…
