A former Mississippi policeman involved in a major drug trafficking bribery scheme that ensnared 20 individuals, including two sheriffs, has been sentenced to prison time.Ex-Greenwood police officer Jamario Sanford, 38, will spend seven and a half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to con
A new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker has been unveiled at Jackson State University in honor of slain civil rights icon Benjamin Brown.The marker was presented by Visit Mississippi, the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University, the Mississippi Humanities Council, and community leaders, du
An investigation is underway following the death of an inmate in Grenada County.Officials confirmed that Everett Lynn Welch Sr. was discovered deceased at the county’s adult detention center on Wednesday. Welch had been locked up back in March on charges of touching a child for lustful purposes and
A recently enacted Mississippi law cracking down on panhandling is being challenged in court.The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS) are asking a judge to put a pause on Mississippi’s “Safe Solicitation Act,” which went into law in July
A former DeSoto County teacher and pastor will spend 25 years behind bars for child sex crimes.Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Kyle Michael Hilleary, a former PE teacher and minister at Cedar View Baptist Church in Olive Branch, was sentenced on one count of child exploitation
Mississippi’s community college football teams will move from nine to 10 regular season games, effective with the 2026 season.The schedule change comes after the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference member presidents voted in favor of the move, which has several pluses according
Mississippi set a turkey harvesting record in 2026.The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks said Thursday that the most recent turkey season yielded 17,907 birds being reported through the state’s game check platform. The figure surpassed the previous record of 15,498 birds set i
Mississippi is investing $5 million in three major forestry projects.Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday that the Mississippi Development Authority approved the funding through the state’s forestry facility grant program to support infrastructure, transportation improvements, and site readiness in C
State Rep. Jansen Owen will not look to retain his seat in the legislature with his eyes set on transitioning to being a public servant in the courtroom.Owen, a Republican from Poplarville, announced Thursday that he is running to become the next district attorney for the 15th Circuit Court District
Mississippi State softball’s College World Series debut didn’t go as hoped, with the Bulldogs getting blasted 8-0 in a shortened outing versus Texas Tech.Though broccoli was prevalent in the Bulldog dugout, with newfound Mississippi State superfan Jim Stewart Allen bringing the good vibes from the s
As tens of thousands of fans descend on Hattiesburg and Starkville for NCAA regional play this weekend, both college towns are expecting an economic boost as the first round of postseason baseball brings not only visitors but also their spending power.Tourism officials in both cities said hotels are
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.By a 5-4 vote, the justices sided with Terry Pitchford, who was sentenced to death for his role in the killing of a grocer
Two juveniles are facing charges after a tossed beer can shattered the windshield of a deputy’s patrol vehicle.George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said deputies responded to a call regarding a reckless driver in the area of Sally Parker Road on Wednesday. While assessing the area, a responding depu
Work on the second phase of interim risk-reduction measures at Arkabutla Dam is set to begin roughly five months after officials originally planned to start construction.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday that work will begin in early June to further stabilize the flood control str
The Southeastern Conference is looking to crack down on sports betting among its student-athletes.Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Wednesday at the conference’s spring meetings in Florida that student-athletes will soon be required to watch an educational video related to sports betting. The video
We’re just over 100 days away from college football ramping up on Mississippi’s Division I scene, and we now have a better look at when the state’s two SEC programs will be playing early in the season.The conference announced Wednesday the kickoff times and TV information for the first three games o
Mississippi could become a leader in producing raw materials and elements essential to the economy and national security, a new report finds.The Mississippi Development Authority released Wednesday a 39-page report called the “2026 Mississippi Natural Resources Summit: Critical Minerals in the State
If you’ve watched any of Mississippi State’s softball run this postseason, you more than likely have noticed a peculiar vegetable in the dugout and throughout the stands. That’s because Jim Stewart Allen, now lovingly referred to by Bulldog fans as the “Broccoli Guy,” decided to bring what he calls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is expanding its air care operations.Officials with the state’s largest hospital system announced Tuesday that its AirCare flight team is adding an airplane to its fleet, which currently only consists of helicopters, and is looking to hire 10 new medical
Residents across Mississippi and beyond are stepping up to help the family of a 36-year-old woman killed by flash flooding in Petal earlier this week.Rachael Floyd was in her car near the Petal Walmart on Monday when floodwaters swept the vehicle away. A body was discovered shortly afterward, with o
Clarksdale native, hip-hop star, and bestselling author Rick Ross will return to his home state for the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival.“Born in Clarksdale, Ross is returning to his roots to share his new book, ‘Renaissance of a Boss: Notes from a Creative Reawakening.’ We all know him from his massi
Two people safely ejected from a military jet that crashed in east Mississippi on Tuesday.According to the Chief of Naval Air Training’s public affairs office, the jet crashed on private farmland in Noxubee County near Shuqualak around 12:30 p.m. A pair of unidentified personnel assigned to the airc
Meridian-based Golden Angels Home Care Agency is offering free services to those who served in the military.The organization has partnered with the federal Office of Veterans Affairs to assist elderly and disabled service men and women without charging them for care.Through their VA benefits, vetera
