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Mississippi man arrested on charges of threatening Jackson County judge
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A man from northern Mississippi has been arrested on charges of threatening a chancery court judge on the state’s Gulf Coast. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said Jeffery Miles, 38, of Cleveland, Mississippi, was arrested July 19 in Illinois and was taken to Mississippi on Monday, WXXV-TV reported. Miles was charged with […]
Mississippians slightly friendlier than average: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As Tuesday marks International Friendship Day, a report shows that the hospitality of Mississippians is not remarkable even nationally. The United Nations designated June 30 as the International Day of Friendship back in 2011. Its main purpose was to promote unity and camaraderie at home and abroad. The World Population Review ranked […]
Mississippi judge dismisses lawsuit filed after officer shot 11-year-old boy, court documents show
INDIANOLA, Miss. - A United States District Judge has dismissed a woman's lawsuit that she filed after her 11-year-old son was shot by police. Court documents show that Debra M. Brown, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi, dismissed the suit on July 19 on the grounds that the woman who filed it, Nakala Murry, did not show that the previous judge made mistakes in his rulings.
MAROONED! Drama Unfolds as 2 Boaters Stranded During Mississippi Island Nightmare!
GULFPORT, MS – Two boaters were rescued Monday after their boat was found adrift, and they were left stranded on an island off the coast of Mississippi overnight, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a call at around 10 a.m. Monday from a...
Four Mississippi Groups Receive AARP Awards
JACKSON (GG) — Recently, AARP’s Livable Communities initiative has awarded more than $65,000 across four Mississippi nonprofits and government entities. Kimberly Campbell, state director for AARP Mississippi and former state legislator, said the grants aim to support quick-action projects to improve public spaces, transportation, housing and digital access. Campbell noted this year, AARP has awarded $3.8 million to 343 organizations nationwide. AARP Community Challenge grants will be implemented nationwide, with a quick turnaround for completion by Dec. 15.
Mississippi oil company announces plans for 200 new jobs, doubling size of headquarters
A Mississippi oil company announced a $85 million expansion that will add 200 jobs to its workforce. Ergon made the announcement Tuesday. The company said the expansion will double the size of its existing Flowood headquarters. Ergon was created 70 years ago and has expanded operations to serve customers around...
USPS hosting career fairs for rural Alabama jobs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The United States Postal Service is aiming to add team members to help deliver mail across rural areas of Alabama and Mississippi. The service is hosting 37 career fairs throughout both states on August 1 at 10 am – 2 pm in an effort to fill open positions. Local postmasters and […]
49 Winchester Add New Stops to Fall Album Release Tour
Ahead of their anticipated sophomore release with New West Records this Friday, 49 Winchester has announced an expanded fall tour with eight additional stops in Mississippi, Louisiana, Connecticut, New York, and more. Award-winning Canadian songwriter Corb Lund will join the group for five performances, beginning in New Orleans, LA, and...
Lucky Mississippi Lottery player wins $100,000 in scratch-off game
A Mississippi man became a Money Maker when he turned a $5 scratch-off purchase into a $100,000 win. Officials from the Mississippi Lottery announced Monday that a lucky lottery player from Madison won the one of the two $100,000 prizes in the Money Maker scratch-off game. The lucky player recently...
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