by Jerry Mitchell The city of Lexington has dropped all charges against civil rights attorney Jill Collen Jefferson, who has filed lawsuit against it and its police department for allegedly abusing its Black residents. Months after Lexington police arrested her,...
The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a stolen 32-foot trailer February 1 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, during an ongoing investigation that began in December. The Jackson Police Department took a report of a stolen 32-foot gooseneck...
The annual Dixie National Parade will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in downtown Jackson. This beloved event that traditionally kicks-off rodeo competitions will include an array of rodeo queens, marching bands, decorative floats, car and...
North Panola Career and Technical Center was recently named the national high school winner of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Invent2Prevent (I2P) contest, which challenges students to create and implement peer-developed initiatives, products, and...
by Molly Minta Alcorn State University’s next president must advocate for economic development in rural southwest Mississippi, boost enrollment, raise funds, inspire students to achieve their hopes and dreams, be familiar with the school’s rich history and, above all,...
by Mina Corpuz, Months after her arrest by Lexington police, civil rights attorney Jill Collen Jefferson has been found guilty of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, failure to comply and blocking a public roadway for filming a traffic stop. Jefferson has filed two...
