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Mississippi sees nearly $40 million in fraud losses from scams. See the warning signs
Fraud and consumer scams are increasing in the United States and are impacting various states including Mississippi. That was the message delivered Wednesday during a community forum featuring Federal Trade Commission representatives, Mississippi legal experts and consumer protection advocates at the Arts Center of Mississippi building in downtown Jackson. Lois Greisman, FTC's division of...
Mississippi least supportive state of poor residents: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A report shows that a state known for its poverty nationally does not show much grace to its poorest residents. The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that about 11.5%, or over 38.5 million Americans, live in poverty. In Mississippi, that number is roughly 561,000 people or nearly one in five […]
What’s good in the Golden Triangle? Experts say housing market
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) The real estate market has been experiencing some ups and downs recently. “Over the past year and a half, we have dealt with rising interest rates. With that, it has sort of affected the market quite a bit with people looking for homes or keeping their homes that they bought with better interest rates in years past,” said Jody Davis, Hometown Realty Broker/Owner.
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