Jackson Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison Under Project EJECT for Illegally Possessing a Firearm and other convictions in three surrounding states. Otha Ray Flowers, 37, of Jackson, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Henry T. … Continued
Courtesy of State Auditor’s Office MBN Director will be required to repay compensation for claiming to be law enforcement and not obtaining proper payment authorization State Auditor Shad White released an audit of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) which … Continued
Senator Backs Permanent Fix as Defense Department Agrees to Provisional Improved Mammography Options, Senator Cosponsors Legislation to Provide a Permanent Fix Two months after pushing for a Pentagon policy shift, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the news that … Continued
The lottery has already brought millions of dollars to Mississippi. According to a news release from the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC), the first week of sales brought in $8,932,200 million resulting in approximately $1.9 million for roads and bridges around the … Continued
Update: A new tweet from Jackson State says that the lockdown has been lifted. Update: The JSU campus lock down has been lifted. The campus community is no longer under threat of an active shooter. — Jackson State U. (@JacksonStateU) … Continued
Graphic Courtesy of MSU Athletics For the second straight season, a Bulldog has been chosen as the top college football player in Mississippi. Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill finished the regular season as the SEC’s leading rusher, and last night, … Continued
Southern District of Mississippi ranked first in Nation for indictments by medium-sized offices Most indictments, defendants brought to justice in history of Mississippi in one year FBI Uniform Crime Report Shows 3.9 Drop in National Violent Crime in FY2018 Two … Continued
Courtesy of MDA A global security and aerospace company’s expansion will bring new jobs to South Mississippi. Lockheed Martin is expanding its operations at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. The project is a $20.9-million corporate investment and will … Continued
Today is “Giving Tuesday” – a day dedicated to charitable giving as the holiday season begins, so here are some tips on how to avoid a scam. If you plan on making a donation today or at any point, the … Continued
Belhaven University is now helping students advance into the multibillion-dollar industry of hospitality and is introducing its new Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. The hospitality industry is known as a service industry, and it has a broad category of fields that includes … Continued