Jackson Free Press

Alcorn County Prison on Lockdown after Largest Contraband Bust This Year

Mississippi Department of Corrections officials found more than 100 cellphones at the Alcorn County Regional Correctional Facility on Wednesday, July 12, along with bags of tobacco and shanks. MDOC put …

The Mississippi Department of Corrections found and confiscated the most illegal contraband—more than 100 phones—so …

• July 13, 2017

5th Circuit Must Rule on Petitions, Issue Mandate Before HB 1523 Becomes Law

The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will have to decide whether to hear plaintiffs' petition to re-hear their case against House Bill 1523; the law does not go into …

The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will have to decide whether to hear Rev. …

• July 13, 2017

Fred McNair

Alcorn State University quickly announced former great Fred McNair as interim head coach after Head Coach Jay Hopson's departure.

Photo courtesy Alcorn Communications

• July 13, 2017

US Charging 412 in Health Fraud Schemes Worth $1.3 Billion

U.S. prosecutors announced Thursday that they have charged more than 400 people with taking part in health care fraud and opioid scams that totaled $1.3 billion in false billing.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions called the collective action the "largest health care fraud takedown operation …

• July 13, 2017

Government to Report on Solvency of Social Security, Medicare

Republicans in Washington have been clamoring for years to address the long-term financial problems of Social Security and Medicare.

Over the years, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has insisted on overhauling the benefit programs, …

• July 13, 2017

Macron: Talks with Trump are 'Obvious and Indispensable'

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday it is "obvious and indispensable" to have exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump as the two leaders were set to meet to try to …

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday it is "obvious and indispensable" to have exchanges with …

• July 13, 2017

Ex-Coach Houston Nutt Sues Ole Miss, Alleging Smear Campaign

Former Mississippi coach Houston Nutt has filed a civil lawsuit against the university and its athletics foundation, alleging a breach of his severance agreement because of false statements he says …

Plaintiffs Fighting House Bill 1523 Ask Full 5th Circuit to Re-Hear Case

• Share
• July 13, 2017

'Operation Zero Tolerance' Nets Staggering Amount of Contraband in Prison

• Share
• July 13, 2017

Former Mississippi coach Houston Nutt has filed a civil lawsuit against the university and its …

• July 12, 2017

General: Plane at Cruising Altitude Before Problems, Crash

The military transport plane that slammed into soybean fields Monday in the Mississippi Delta, killing 15 Marines and a Navy sailor, appears to have developed problems while high in the …

The KC-130 is used to refuel aircraft in flight and transport cargo and troops. Photo …

• July 12, 2017

Lawmakers Plan to Bring Trump Campaign Chairman Before Panel

The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to question the former chairman of the Trump campaign and will subpoena him if necessary, the panel's Republican chairman said Wednesday.