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Damascus Road: Drug court changing lives, saving taxpayers ‘boatload of money’
By his own analysis, Michael Fisher, 39, just a few years ago was a “dope-selling, drug-addicted failure … homeless with a needle in my arm” who’d spent about half his life in jail, on probation or on parole. He had never even gotten a driver’s license or graduated high school.
Many Mississippi charter schools struggle to help students: data
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A WJTV 12 News analysis reveals that many of Mississippi’s charter schools struggle to educate students adequately. Charter schools are publicly funded, privately run, tuition-free public schools that operate independently of the local school district and with some autonomy over scheduling and curricula. Charter schools are usually pitched as institutions that provide […]
A Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre's lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has removed one of the attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover welfare money that was supposed to help some of the poorest residents in the U.S. but went to projects pushed by wealthy and well-connected people. Favre is still represented by other lawyers in the case that the Mississippi Department of Human Services filed in 2022 against him and more than three dozen other people, groups and companies. Hinds County Circuit Judge Faye Peterson wrote Thursday in her removal order that one of Favre’s New York-based attorneys, Daniel Koevary, had violated rules for Mississippi civil court procedures by repeatedly demanding hearings “for matters unrelated to and not within the jurisdiction of this Court to resolve.” Peterson also wrote that she deemed the behavior “an attempt to manufacture discord.” The Associated Press sent email messages to Koevary on Friday and Monday asking for his reaction to Peterson’s decision.
2024 Mississippi Miss Hospitality crowned
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The 2024 Mississippi Miss Hospitality has been crowned. Chloe Grace Weeks, of Winston County, was crowned on Saturday, July 13. The 21-year-old is a senior at Mississippi State University (MSU), where she is pursuing a psychology degree with a minor in medical humanities. At MSU, Weeks is a member of Kappa […]
Cities with the most expensive homes in Mississippi
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $360,310 in […]
Movies and TV shows casting in Mississippi
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
Counties with the highest unemployment in Mississippi
Despite a relatively low unemployment rate, the fear of job losses remains amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rates in Mississippi using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Counties are ranked by their preliminary unemployment rate in May 2024, with initial ties broken by the number of unemployed […]
Stone County’s DYW named Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi 2025
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -The 2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi program was named Saturday night at the Evangel Temple in Meridian. Stone County’s Grace Ann Courtney was chosen among the 29 participants that made up the Class of 2025. Grace Ann also won the overall self-expression award and preliminary...
Insurance group challenges Mississippi reimbursement law
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A nonprofit representing health insurance companies asserts that recent legislation regulating reimbursements for ambulance services is unconstitutional. The Mississippi Association of Health Plans (MAHP) sued to block the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) from enforcing House Bill 1489. Among other things, it mandates insurance companies to provide payment to ambulance services for certain […]
Rep. Thompson’s field director resigns, under investigation by Secret Service
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – A Natchez woman, who worked for U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), is now at the center of controversy for a Facebook post she made after a shooting during Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday. She has since resigned from the position and is now being investigated by federal agents. The Natchez Democrat […]
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