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State
Residents Advised Against Recreation in Jackson Waterways
People are being advised for the third year in a row to avoid swimming, fishing and other recreational activities in the river and creeks in Mississippi's capital city, after a …
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Person of the Day
Former Mississippi Sheriff Victor Mason Dies of Cancer
The Hinds County Sheriff's Office acknowledged the passing Friday of former Sheriff Victor Mason, who had been fighting prostate cancer. He was 64.
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Biz Roundup
Coco's Multi-Culti at Cultivation, Ice's Corner Sushi and Poke Bowl Menu and MAC Community Response Grants
Madison resident Cloe Sumrall opened a fusion restaurant called Coco's Multi-Culti in Cultivation Food Hall in Jackson on Monday, May 17.
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Personhood
Mississippi's Last Abortion Clinic at Center of U.S. Debate
The only abortion clinic in Mississippi is facing what could be its biggest challenge. The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear arguments this fall over a Mississippi …
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Crime
Lobbyist, Lawyer Accused of Role in $85M Lumber Ponzi Scheme
Two men were indicted this week by a federal grand jury in Mississippi, accused of taking part in an $85 million Ponzi scheme involving a fictitious lumber company, a prosecutor …
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Politics
Judge: City Didn't Target Dead Lawyer in Mississippi Scandal
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming a Mississippi city was at fault in the death of a lawyer who killed himself in the wake of a political scandal …
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Crime
‘They Murdered My Brother’: Judge Drops Murder Charges Against JPD Officers
Desmond Barney and Lincoln Lampley, two Jackson police officers indicted for 62-year-old George Robinson's death, walked free on Thursday, May 20, after Hinds County Circuit Judge E. Faye Peterson rendered …
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Person of the Day
Scott Trout
Scott Trout, chief executive officer and managing partner of the Cordell & Cordell law firm, will travel to Jackson on Monday, June 7, to host a free seminar on divorce …
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City & County
Shaye’s Picks 5-21-21
Things are starting to pick up again out there, event-wise, so here are a few of this weekend's offerings to give you some ideas.
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Health Care
Medicaid Initiative Suspended As Ballot Initiative Decision Effects Cascade
Healthcare for Mississippi, the nonprofit behind Ballot Initiative 76, has suspended its campaign, Yes on 76, to bring the vote for Medicaid expansion to a vote next year in light …
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Education
MSU Free Mental Health Services and Veterinary Clinic Expansion, JSU CPRAM Awards
Mississippi State University’s Psychology Clinic recently received a $200,000 grant from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide free mental-health services for children in the state.
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City & County
Hinds County Removes Public Works Director; Water Supply Disrupted in Jackson, Byram
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors did not renew Interim Public Works Director Thelman Boyd’s contract, opting to appoint County Engineering Manager Charles Sims in the interim.
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Politics
Hosemann, Gunn Support Return to Capitol Post Court Decision
The Mississippi Legislature’s two highest-ranking officials have both now said they would support lawmakers coming back to the Capitol outside their normal session this year, but they emphasized different reasons.
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Education
Reeves Announces 9 Nominees for Mississippi Education Boards
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday announced nine nominations to three boards that govern public education from kindergarten through college.
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Health Care
Dobbs Warns Of ‘Increasing ICU Numbers’ As Vaccine Now Available To Children
COVID-19 transmission has trended downward over the past several months as vaccination rates steadily increase, but officials from the Mississippi Department of Health say continuing this trend is not a …
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Politics
Mississippi Lawmakers: Revive Initiatives, Marijuana Program
Some Mississippi lawmakers say they want Gov. Tate Reeves to call them back to the Capitol for a special session to revive the state's initiative process.
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Biz Roundup
Mississippi Pickle Fest, Preserve the Pit and Fertile Ground Documentary
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host its annual Mississippi Pickle Fest on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Crime
Mother Died in Madison County Jail After Pot Arrest, Family Sues for Negligence
Attorney Derek Sells of Cochran Firm accused those who run Madison County Detention Center of being in the practice of ignoring "serious medical conditions of inmates and just leaving them …
