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Ohio man sentenced for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl in Mississippi
A Dayton, Ohio man was sentenced on Friday to eight years in prison for possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute it while he resided in Oxford in April 2021. According to court documents, Justin Elkins, 35, previously pled guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi to one count of attempting to possess fentanyl with intent to distribute the drug in Oxford in April 2021 after officers intercepted a package sent through the U.S. mail containing the drug. Elkins was sentenced Friday afternoon by U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock to 96 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Mississippi company pulls ads after Olympics 'Last Supper' controversy
Mississippi-based telecommunications company C Spire has pulled its ads from the Paris Olympics, citing a scene it said made a “mockery” of Jesus’ Last Supper. The opening ceremony Friday featured a scene that showed drag performers sitting at a long table around a large, blue-painted man. Paris...
National Civil Rights Museum commemorate 60th anniversary of 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer project
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The National Civil Rights Museum hosted a community symposium on the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer project Saturday. The events of that summer are being deemed as one of the last interracial civil rights efforts of the 1960's. This project was designed to put national attention to the violent oppression experienced by Mississippi Black residents who were trying to vote.
In the states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
The majority of residents in this coverage gap are people of color, an analysis found. Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are, according to a new analysis, stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap.” That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for financial help to purchase their own plan on the marketplace.
Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Mississippi
The combination of inflation and increased work-from-home opportunities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted migration patterns across the United States, the effects of which are still being felt in 2024, according to the latest Census Bureau data. In the first year of the pandemic, migration out of densely populated, expensive cities like New […]
Tunica County Deputies Search for Burglary Suspect Seen in Video
ROBINSONVILLE, Miss.–Video of a man the Tunica County Sheriff’s Dept. believes held up a business last Wednesday in Robinsonville is up on the department’s Facebook page. They’re asking if you were in the area to check it out and see if you can help ID the man.
Ole Miss 2024 Win Total Over/Under Odds, Schedule & Stats
The Ole Miss Rebels have a pretty high over/under for wins this year, at 9.5. Place your bets on any college football matchup at BetMGM. Sign up today using our link. Bet on this or any college football matchup at BetMGM. The Rebels went 11-2 last season and won the...
Grind to Glory: Grenada looks to return to championship game and finish
GRENADA, Miss. (WTVA) — The Grenada Chargers made it to the 6A state championship game in 2023 but lost to West Jones. This year’s goal is pretty simple: win the final game. Michael Fair is entering his second year as head coach. “To be honest with you, it’s...
Sam Kendricks journey to pole vaulting in Paris
OXFORD, Miss. (WLBT) – Oxford native Sam Kendricks is on his third Olympic appearance, and this year, he’s going for gold. Kendricks Olympic journey began in 2016 when he won the bronze medal for pole vaulting in Rio De Janeiro. After receiving his Olympic medal, the Ole Miss grad worked, trained, and found himself qualifying for the 2021 Olympics. Unfortunately, after a positive Covid test, he was unable to compete.
Community concerned after two more shootings ring out in Grenada
Grenada residents are concerned after two more shootings ring out in the community, one of them injuring a local high school football player. High school football player shot in one of two weekend shootings in Grenada. A Grenada High School football player was shot over the weekend in Grenada.
Spend the holidays in Oxford MS—light displays, local shops + more
Do Huntsville’s summer temps have you wishing you could be swept inside a wintry snow globe?. Get into the Christmas in July spirit and start planning your winter wonderland escape to Oxford, Mississippi. From November to January, the city will be hosting its annual Holly Jolly Holidays event featuring a dazzling walking light installation, ice skating and more festive family-friendly fun.
See why Stokes called for a no confidence vote against Jackson's city attorney. Mayor responds
A vote of no confidence for City Attorney Drew Martin has been placed on the Jackson City Council's Tuesday, July 30, meeting by Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes. The new agenda item, placed by Stokes on Monday, comes one day after the ward 3 councilman and residents protested outside of a Texaco on Medgar Edgars Boulevard. ...
Dates set for 2024 Central Mississippi Fair
The Central MS Fair is returning to Kosciusko and Attala County. This year’s event is set for Thursday, Aug. 29 – Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Attala County Fairgrounds. A full list of activities and events will be released soon. For more information on the Central MS Fair,...
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