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Mississippi oficials looking for men in credit card fraud ring, buying large amounts of lumber. Have you seen them?
Mississippi authorities have released photos of two men reportedly involved in a credit card fraud ring. Officials from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to identify the two males, one Black and one Hispanic, who reportedly have made large purchases of lumber from several home improvement stores. They...
Biotech company’s CEO pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud case
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The chief executive officer of a biotech company with ties to the largest public corruption case in Mississippi history pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of wire fraud for improperly using welfare funds intended to develop a concussion drug. Jacob VanLandingham entered the plea at a hearing in Jackson before U.S. […]
Mississippi among worst states for mental health: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Worsening mental health continues to be a problem nationwide, but a recent report reveals that is especially the case in Mississippi. Mental Health America (MHA) data shows Mississippi has the sixth lowest prevalence of mental illness. However, MHA revealed that mental health among Mississippi’s adults is seventh worst nationally. It also […]
Judge dismisses RNC lawsuit to block Mississippi from counting late ballots
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee aiming to prevent Mississippi from counting absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days later. U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. ruled that Mississippi’s procedure aligns with federal law and does not conflict with the elections clause, the electors […]
MDAH returns 95 Native American remains to Chickasaw Nation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) repatriated the remains of 95 Native American Ancestors and 1,500 lots of funerary objects to the Chickasaw Nation from sites across northern Mississippi. “We continue to work closely with Tribal representatives and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation ACT (NAGPRA) in our […]
Lowndes County School District buys two-story building for central office
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Lowndes County School District (LCSD) announced it purchased a two-story building to house its central office. The 31-year-old building is on North Lehmberg Road, which is in east Columbus. Ecolab — a Minnesota-based company — formerly occupied the building, the school district announced. The...
Triple digit temps possible late week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Brutal heat will round out the month of July and will continue into early August. WEDNESDAY: Like previous days, plenty of morning sun will give way to fair weather afternoon clouds and brutal PM heat. Expect highs in the upper 90s with heat indices once again hovering near 110 degrees.
TikTok hosts influencer panel in Jackson, addresses safety concerns
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – TikTok is one of the largest social media platforms in the world, with over a million users in Mississippi and 42,000 businesses. User safety and privacy have continuously been called in to question in the United States. A bill passed in 2023 to block the...
MSU will have a rookie defensive coordinator this year
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Coleman Hutzler has been working his whole career to be a defensive coordinator. After almost 20 years as an assistant and position coach he gets that opportunity on Jeff Lebby's staff at Mississippi State this season. MSU historically produces strong defensive units and Hutzler aims to...
Q&A: Mississippi State special teams coordinator Cliff Odom
Heading into 2024, Mississippi State has many new faces on the field and it’s not just on the roster. Jeff Lebby’s coaching staff is almost entirely new with Chad Bumphis and David Turner the only carry over from last year’s team. Among the new coaches on the team is special teams coordinator Cliff Odom, who enters his 10th season of college coaching and will be leading the Bulldog special teams this season.
Lady Volunteers have bats go silent in home softball loss
At times during Tuesday’s softball game against the Calhoun Academy Lady Cougars, the Starkville Academy offense looked like a unit that had not recovered from getting back home late the night before. The Lady Volunteers could not match the 15-run and 12-hit effort it had gotten in a 15-8...
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