Local restaurant owner discusses tornado recovery efforts in Rolling Fork
Following the impact of the March 24 tornadoes that devastated part of Mississippi, Rolling Fork captured the attention of a national audience Thursday when Good Morning America visited the Delta town,…
MDAC to open application process for Wild Hog Control Program on May 1
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) for the second time this year in…
Mississippi prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is officially upon us and with a handful of Mississippians hoping to hear their names called. After reviewing regular season footage, all-star bowl performances, and combine…
Escaped Mississippi detainee captured in Texas
One of four detainees who escaped the Raymond Detention Center Saturday night has been captured. 51-year-old Jerry Raynes was taken into custody in Spring Valley, Texas on Thursday. The arrest…
MEMA: Over 535K cubic yards of debris collected following March tornadoes
Over 535,000 cubic yards of debris have been collected throughout the state following the severe storms and tornadoes that tore through Mississippi communities in late March. It's been a little…
Hinds County Sheriff candidate indicted for bribery, supplying felon with ammunition
Hinds County Sheriff candidate Marshand Crisler has been indicted for soliciting bribes and providing ammunition to a convicted felon. According to court documents, Crisler, 54, who served as interim Hinds…
Emmett Till accuser, Carolyn Bryant Donham, passes away at age 88
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman arguably responsible for the brutal death of Emmett Till, has passed away. Over six decades ago, Till, a 14-year-old Black male from Chicago, was staying…
Jackson lobbyist pleads guilty to fraudulent timber investment scheme
Jackson lobbyist Ted Brent Alexander has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud investors in a timber deed investment scheme. Alexander, 57, issued his guilty plea on Wednesday afternoon before United…
Former MDOC case manager pleads guilty for kicking inmate in head
A former case manager with the Mississippi Department of Corrections has pleaded guilty to using excessive force against an inmate, involving the use of a dangerous weapon and resulting in…
