An inmate was found dead in his one-man cell at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman on Sunday morning. Joshua Norman, 26, was found hanging at Unit 29. No foul play is suspected, according to Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton. … Continued
(Story written by staff of University of Mississippi Marketing & Communications team) As University of Mississippi students resume classes for the spring semester, they are sharing the campus’ sidewalks with a fleet of robots that can deliver meals at the push of … Continued
Courtesy of U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst Barbara Thedford Skipper, 51, of Hazlehurst, pled guilty yesterday before Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III to theft of federal funds, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Jerome Winkle … Continued
(Staff Sergeant Robert E. Carter) Mississippi Congressman Steven Palazzo has presented Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, Staff Sergeant Robert E. Carter with the Purple Heart medal in a small ceremony at his downtown Hattiesburg office. On April 5, 2009, Carter sustained injuries … Continued
Information Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin announced Friday that 24-year coaching veteran Deke Adams has joined the coaching staff as defensive line coach. Adams, a native of Meridian, Mississippi, spent the 2019 season … Continued
During a traffic stop earlier this week, a Madison Police Officer noticed the tag on the vehicle had been switched, and later confirmed the vehicle was stolen out of Carmel, Indiana. During the course of the investigation, officers located an … Continued
The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health are closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illnesses caused by a novel (new) coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, in Wuhan City, China which has resulted in more … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has signed House Bill 1 into law to fully fund the 2019 teacher pay raises. Teachers across the state received a $1,500 pay raise last year, but a coding error by the Mississippi Department of Education mistakenly … Continued
The Chairman of Mississippi’s Public Service Commission has been in Washington this week, voicing his support for an FCC proposal that could expand broadband access in Mississippi. PSC Chairman Dane Maxwell has met with White House and FCC officials to … Continued
(Information provided by Mississippi State University) A cold, the flu and other viruses can put a damper in anyone’s schedule. As executive director of MSU’s University Health Services, Dr. Cliff Story treats such illnesses daily, and he’s offering simple tips … Continued