VideoTrailer released for “God’s Trombones” for Greater Fairview Baptist Church of Jackson MS

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged Waveland police officers used a stun gun on a pregnant woman.

The Sea Coast Echo reports that the lawsuit was dismissed this past week by U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola. […]

Board of Trustees approves big-spending measures

By Othor Cain

Managing Editor

Faced with questions about big spending in his former school district, Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray vows to remain focused on JPS and moving this district forward. “I cannot afford to lose sight of what is before us, even with lingering questions,” Gray said. “Everything we did in Fayette County, Tenn., was above board and done with board approval.”

Last week Gray asked JPS board of trustees to approve hiring a financial team that would help with restructuring its debt and save the district money. Gray submitted to the board some background on the team and the reason he wanted to bring them on board. What he did not give them were hard cold numbers on cost or projected savings…. […]

A health care company has donated another $30,000 to help children in Mississippi stay healthy.

The donation came earlier this month during a Mississippi 4-H club’s Eat4-Health campaign event in Belzoni. […]