News

Kiln man loses appeal of molestation conviction

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The state Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Kiln man sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for molesting a 5-year-old girl. Robert Deyarmett was convicted of two […]

News

Alcorn State hands Jackson State first SWAC loss

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — John Gibbs Jr. threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns as Alcorn State finished their season with a 48-33 win over Jackson State Saturday. Alcorn State (9-3, 7-2 SWAC) used a […]

Health

148 Mississippians have signed up for Obamacare since Oct. 1 launch

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says 148 Mississippi residents have selected coverage though a federally run health insurance website that launched Oct. 1. Coverage is scheduled to begin […]

Business

‘Vision’ economic plan for Jackson still on track

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Since October 2012, fundraising for Jackson’s Vision 2022/One Voice — a private sector-driven, long-range economic plan — has reached $3.4 million. Duane O’Neill, president of Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, tells The […]

Health

Obama announces grace period plan for canceled insurance policies

The Associated Press President Obama announced Thursday morning that he will support a plan that allows Americans to keep insurance policies that would otherwise be canceled under the Affordable Care Act. People will be able to […]

Education

Many Mississippi school districts miss out on security grant money

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — It was grant money to pay for school security, but two-thirds of Mississippi’s public school districts weren’t interested. At Lt. Gov Tate Reeves’ behest this spring, the Legislature set aside $5 […]

News

Two men charged with shooting at garbage truck in Meridian

MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — Authorities in Meridian say two suspects have been booked with shooting at a garbage truck. WTOK-TV in Meridian reports the incident happened Oct. 31 on 57th Avenue. A Waste Pro garbage worker […]