A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the city of Jackson for moving offices out of Metrocenter Mall prior to the expiration of its leasing contract.Retro Metro, LLC, which owned the office space multiple city offices were utilizing, pursued litigation against Jackson after the city
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Ethics Committee Republicans voted Wednesday against releasing the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the top Democrat on the panel said.The outcome, however, is only a temporary repriev
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
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
Drivers looking to gas up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday will have something to be thankful for this Thursday at Circle K gas stations across the state.The fueling stop, which has nearly 100 locations in Mississippi, will be offering up to a 40-cent discount from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. as part of its C
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
Former Edwards Police Chief and Jackson police officer Torrence Donnell Mayfield faces up to a decade behind bars for lying to a firearms dealer while obtaining a gun.According to court documents and statements in open court, Mayfield purchased a firearm for another person on October 26, 2021. That
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
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
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
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
Ridgeland-based health insurance company Shared Health has partnered with Mississippi nonprofit food bank Extra Table to help ensure needy families are stocked for Thanksgiving.Shared Health is collaborating with the nonprofit to donate 9,000 chickens and 12,600 boxes of Louisiana Fish Fry Cornbread
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
Four individuals have been locked up on charges related to child exploitation following a collaboration by multiple Mississippi law enforcement agencies.Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that a weeklong cybercrime operation known as “Operation Cold Turkey” occurred from November 11-15. The opera
The Ole Miss football team’s chances of vying for a national title in the postseason got a lot stronger on Tuesday night.Coming in at No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff poll is Lane Kiffin’s crew — one that has arguably been the hottest team in the sport over the past few weeks. While the
Mississippi U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker are lauding a decision by the federal government to impose increased taxes on imported shrimp from four foreign countries.The United States International Trade Commission affirmed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions against frozen
A new Netflix series goes from Tupelo all the way to Washington, D.C. in what the popular streaming platform is calling “a winding tale that’s wilder than any yarn could spin.”The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga is set to premiere next month and includes everything from an Elvis impersonator
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
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
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
An all-clear has been given after a bomb threat was reported on the campus of Ole Miss on Tuesday afternoon. All operations on the Oxford campus can resume as previously scheduled.REB ALERT: University Police has concluded its sweep in response to the unconfirmed bomb threat and has issued an ALL CL
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
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
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
