Mississippi Public Service Commission set to host telecom summit

Mississippi Public Service Commission set to host telecom summit

Mississippi’s Public Service Commission is set to host a Telecom Summit to discuss the state’s information and communication sector.The summit will feature keynote speakers from leading telecommunication companies, regulatory experts, and local government officials who will share insights on the lat

Officials eyeing December opening date for Mississippi’s first Topgolf

Officials eyeing December opening date for Mississippi’s first Topgolf

Start practicing your swing because Mississippi’s first Topgolf location will soon be coming to fruition after roughly three years of planning.Located off Interstate 55 in Ridgeland at Colony Park Boulevard and Sunnybrook Road, the entertainment venue has drawn an immense level of anticipation and e

Kentucky sex criminal who fled Mississippi courtroom sentenced to life

Kentucky sex criminal who fled Mississippi courtroom sentenced to life

A man who fled a Mississippi courtroom as the jury deliberated over sex crimes charged against him has been sentenced to life in prison.Back in May, Jimmy Joe Davis went through a trial in Harrison County after being charged with sexual battery and touching a child for lustful purposes. As the jury

South Coast Sea Turtles announce location for home games this season

South Coast Sea Turtles announce location for home games this season

The South Coast Sea Turtles, coastal Mississippi’s semi-professional, ABA basketball team, will be using Coast Episcopal School’s gymnasium for its 2024-25 season, according to a joint announcement by the team’s CEO & Creator Jerry Thompson and CES Head of School Jake Winter.Nine games will be playe

Babylon Bee editor set to speak in Mississippi next month

Babylon Bee editor set to speak in Mississippi next month

As part of Empower Mississippi’s Solutions Summit in December, Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of the popular satirical news site The Babylon Bee, will be the keynote speaker.Mann rose to prominence as a comedy writer after joining The Babylon Bee in 2018, a publication that has become one of the most wi

MHSAA releases new classifications for football, other sports

MHSAA releases new classifications for football, other sports

Every two years, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) reclassifies its member institutions based on enrollment data. On Tuesday, the governing body for high school athletics announced a new round of organizations for 2025-27.Looking specifically at football, there’s quite a bit

Cleveland business owner found guilty of COVID relief fraud

Cleveland business owner found guilty of COVID relief fraud

A Cleveland-based Mississippi business owner has been found guilty in connection with a scheme to defraud a government grant program.Ethel Cain, owner of Lifeline Financial Freedom Solutions (LFFS), used her company to submit fraudulent grant applications on behalf of other businesses to obtain CARE

Every William Carey fall sport set to compete for national championship

Every William Carey fall sport set to compete for national championship

William Carey Athletics is continuing a successful year with every Crusader fall sport poised to be represented in the upcoming NAIA National Championships.The private university out of Hattiesburg will look to compete for a title on the pitch in both women’s and men’s soccer.Coach Danny Owens’ wome

One injured, school bus struck in Columbus shooting

One injured, school bus struck in Columbus shooting

A barrage of gunfire between two parties injured one man and struck a school bus unloading children in Columbus Monday afternoon.According to Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry, officers responded to the area of Martin Luther King, Jr. shortly after 3 p.m. Multiple individuals in a dark-colored D

Report: DOJ initiative leads to more criminals off Mississippi streets

Report: DOJ initiative leads to more criminals off Mississippi streets

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a national initiative of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, has significantly boosted federal prosecutions of violent criminals, narcotics traffickers, and other offenders across the country – particularly in Mississippi.The project, which began in 2001, was bolstered by t

Mississippi SNAP recipients urged to protect benefits amid ongoing scams

Mississippi SNAP recipients urged to protect benefits amid ongoing scams

Officials are noticing an uptick in card skimming and are asking Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to protect their benefits.The Mississippi Department of Human Services’ Office of Inspector General has reported that fraudulent activity has increased over the past few weeks

After controversial releases, Gov. Tate Reeves pushing for parole reform

After controversial releases, Gov. Tate Reeves pushing for parole reform

In his executive budget recommendations for the new fiscal year, Governor Tate Reeves has endorsed two changes to the parole process for Mississippi’s inmates – something that has garnered the public’s attention in earnest over the last two years. Both are aimed at increasing the parole board’s agen

Finalists announced for 2024 Conerly Trophy

Finalists announced for 2024 Conerly Trophy

We’re nearing the time of year when Mississippi’s most prolific college football player will be presented with the Conerly Trophy.The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame revealed finalists for the award on Tuesday. The winner will be announced as part of a ceremony at the Sheraton Refuge in Flowood on D

Texas woman sentenced for hiring couple to kill Mississippi business rival

Texas woman sentenced for hiring couple to kill Mississippi business rival

A Texas woman will spend the next 10 years behind bars after plotting to kill a Mississippi business owner.Ashley Grayson, 35, was sentenced after being convicted of a murder-for-hire plot. According to court records, Grayson ran a notable online business and got into an argument with a Southaven wo

Gulfport readying for 10th annual Harbor Lights Winter Festival

Gulfport readying for 10th annual Harbor Lights Winter Festival

One of the most magical Christmas light shows in America will soon be opening back up along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.The Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival, often ranked by the likes of Yahoo as one of the top light displays in the U.S., will flip the switch on for over 1.5 million lights on t