MDOC staff celebrated in honor of National Police Week
Mississippi Department of Corrections staff are being celebrated in honor of National Police Week.
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MaxxSouth installs free Wi-Fi in Amory
Whether you're a resident or just passing through town, free Wi-Fi is now available in Amory.
Next to Nature (Cogon Grass) - 05/13/26
On this week's Next to Nature, Eric and Dr. Long discuss the Cogon Grass.
Road work to be expected from Cliff Gookin Boulevard to Mitchell in Tupelo
Drivers in Tupelo will need to plan a detour towards the end of the work week...
Ole Miss PD drafting temp officers for gameday roster
With the 2026 football season right around the corner, Ole Miss is putting the call out for game day officers...
Kouri Richins sentenced to life without parole in husband's fentanyl-laced cocktail murder
CBS News reports that Kouri Richins, the Utah mother found guilty of murdering her husband with a fentanyl-laced cocktail, was sentenced on Wednesday...
Lutnick testified he knew little about Epstein, his next-door neighbor
Sources from CBS News, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he was unaware for years that his next-door neighbor Jeffrey Epstein was a registered sex offender, according to a transcript of testimony released Wednesday by the House Oversight Committee...
Sen. Rand Paul's son confronted Rep. Mike Lawler in drunken, antisemitic rant
According to CBS, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York said he was approached at a bar by GOP Sen. Rand Paul's "inebriated" son, who made anti-Semitic comments toward him...
Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country's president, Israel says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with Mohammed bin Zayed, the country's president, sources told CBS News.
AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find
According to CBS News, artificial intelligence is fabricating references to medical research that does not exist, according to recent findings.
FSA provides funds for farmers impacted by severe weather
It has been one week since devastating tornadoes hit parts of South Mississippi. As community members continue to pick up the pieces and assess damage, there is federal assistance available specifically to farmers impacted.
City of Columbus works with Columbus Arts Council to bring new event to the area
The City of Columbus and The Columbus Arts Council are working together to bring a new event to town this Summer...
Columbus Fire and Rescue's new chief look to lower minimum age for future applicants
Columbus Fire and Rescue's new chief, Charles Yarbrough, thinks he may have one tactic that can help, and that is lower the minimum age for the job.
Four people indicted for the sale of fentanyl in Lowndes Co.
Four people have been indicted for the Sale of fentanyl, and more arrests are expected...
Man to spend 10 years in federal prison for child sex abuse
A man in the country illegally will be spending 10 more years here, but that stay will be in a Federal prison...
Eleven MS airports to receive $20 million in federal grant for infrastructure and upgrades
Eleven area airports will get a share of 20 million dollars in Federal grant money for infrastructure and safety upgrades...
MS Lottery sends $9.66 million to MS Education Enhancement Fund
Mississippi's Education Enhancement Fund has gotten a big financial boost.