Mississippi accounting firm agrees to pay over $1 million resolving allegations from 2016 floods

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –An accounting and professional services firm based in Mississippi will be paying just north of $1.2 million to resolve civil allegations of improper payments for services after the deadly 2016 flooding. Horne LLP, out of Ridgeland, …

Jalia Lassiter - Softball, University of Mississippi

Two Falcons sign off to play at East Mississippi Community College

Jace O'Neal and Wilton Bush put pen to paper to continue their basketball careers collegiately COLUMBUS, MS (WCBI)- It was a quite memorable morning for two Columbus students. Senior student-athletes Jace O’Neal and Wilton Bush signed off to continue …

New Mississippi Senate Map Still Doesn’t Give Black DeSoto County Residents Enough Voting Power, Court Rules

The Mississippi Legislature’s newly redrawn Mississippi Senate District map does not follow court orders to strengthen voting power for Black Mississippians in DeSoto County, a unanimous three-judge panel ruled on Tuesday. The Legislature has seven days to …

Mississippi Capitol Police Officers Indicted For Manslaughter in Shooting Death of 25-year-old Jaylen Lewis

A Mississippi grand jury has indicted a former Capitol Police officer and a current one who is on leave without pay for manslaughter in the 2022 shooting death of 25-year-old Jaylen Lewis, court documents filed in March show. Steven Randolph Frederick, Jr …

Kosciusko is on the Move – Why Kosciusko is Gaining Recognition Across Mississippi

Kosciusko, Mississippi has been recognized as one of the state’s most underrated towns in a recent feature by WorldAtlas. The article highlights the town’s rich history, cultural significance, and unique attractions that make it a hidden gem in the …

Mississippi named most endangered river in US given extreme flooding

American Rivers said in its 40th annual report identifying endangered waterways that the health of the Mississippi River and the safety of Americans are at risk. Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has targeted hundreds of FEMA …

Panel orders Mississippi to redraw DeSoto County legislative districts as special elections loom

DeSoto County, Miss. (AP) - A federal three-judge panel on Tuesday evening ordered state officials to develop another legislative map that ensures Black voters in the DeSoto County area have a fair opportunity to elect candidates to the state Senate. The …

Mississippi River tops advocacy group’s ‘most endangered’ list

The Mississippi River is now the “most endangered” waterway in the United States, a major water advocacy group warns, largely due to the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency. American Rivers on Wednesday put …

Emma Pereira - Rifle, University of Mississippi