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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 […]
Former Mississippi community college tech arrested after reportedly selling school equipment on eBay
A former Mississippi community college employee accused of selling school equipment on eBay and then pocketing the money for himself has been arrested by special agents from the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office. Timothy Lucius, a former Itawamba Community College Telecommunications and Information Services Technician, has been arrested on one...
The Center for Children and Families celebrates 25th anniversary
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Center for Children and Families is celebrating its 25th anniversary of helping communities in Louisiana and Mississippi. The Center has provided counseling, education and advocacy to thousands of families throughout its 25 years. The organization has grown from a small Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)...
Construction begins on state's first long-term care facility for medically fragile children
Construction on Mississippi's first long-term care facility for children with complex medical issues has begun more than five years after state lawmakers put over $12 million towards the project. Construction begins on state's first long-term care facility for medically fragile children. When it’s up and running, The Alyce G. Clarke...
Arts Commission awards fellowship to Mississippi School of the Arts author, instructor
The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded a $4,250 literary artist fellowship to Dr. Nadia Alexis of McComb, leader of the Literary Arts Department at the Mississippi School of the Arts in Brookhaven. The fellowship is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2025 and it will support […] The post Arts Commission awards fellowship to Mississippi School of the Arts author, instructor appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin had to hold it together at SEC Media Day as he spoke about late father
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin came to SEC Media Days on Monday still grieving the death of his father, Monte Kiffin, a longtime and well-respected NFL assistant. Monte Kiffin died last week at 84. One of the architects of the successful and widely used Tampa 2 defensive scheme, Kiffin spent 13 seasons as defensive coordinator of the Bucs under former coaches Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden from 1996 to 2008 and helped the franchise win the first of its two Super Bowl titles.
Tannehill president-elect of Mississippi Bar
J. Rhea Tannehill, Jr. of Oxford became president-elect of The Mississippi Bar on July 12. He will serve as the Bar’s 120th President beginning next July. The Mississippi Bar is composed of nearly 9,000 active members who are licensed to practice law in Mississippi. Tannehill has been practicing law in Oxford since he graduated from […] The post Tannehill president-elect of Mississippi Bar appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Mississippi Highway Patrol hosted job fair this weekend
This weekend, Mississippi Highway Patrol kick started the recruiting process for its next cadet class. Troop K held a job fair Saturday afternoon at its offices north of Biloxi, with troopers talking to potential recruits about what the job entails and new benefits for Mississippi troopers. One new selling point...
DOJ: State Again Stepping on Kids' Rights
JACKSON — The last time the U.S. Department of Justice investigated the treatment of youth in Mississippi's criminal-justice system--in 2006 at the Walnut Grove Youth Correction Facility--it led to a class-action lawsuit. It seems that history is repeating itself. On Aug. 10, the DOJ released a new investigative report...
School board approves lease of Southern Design building for new central office
VIDALIA, La. — A lease for the former Southern Design building on Carter Street has been approved by the Concordia Parish School Board to house its central office with some disagreement among board members. A motion to lease the building with 12 office spaces, a kitchen area and storage space for $5,000 per month for […] The post School board approves lease of Southern Design building for new central office appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
River City town hall part 1: Flaggs, Kimble address city government, public safety
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. hosted a town hall-style meeting Tuesday night, using the forum to address a number of citywide issues and opening the floor to discussion from a packed house at the Robert M. Walker Building. Among concerns addressed at Tuesday’s meeting were public safety, employee pay raises, progress on the city’s animal […]
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