Appellate Court Upholds Ex-Pastor's Rape and Battery Conviction
Troy Anthony Piccaluga, then 48 and former pastor of the Eagle Lake and Redwood United Methodist churches, was arrested March 30, 2018, at his home by Warren County sheriff’s deputies after an investigation into a complaint about a girl between the ages of 14 and 16 having a sexual relationship with an older man.
Some Families Still Waiting for Pandemic Food Benefits
About 345,000 Mississippi children were set to receive a benefit of $375 per child through the Pandemic EBT program, according to the state. The Mississippi Department of Human Services said in September the money would be distributed by the end of October, but that hasn’t happened in all cases.
Mississippi Loses Supreme Court Water Fight with Tennessee
A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday rejected a claim that the Memphis, Tennessee, area has been taking water that belongs to Mississippi from an underground aquifer that sits beneath parts of both states.
Ex-Deputy Municipal Clerk Faces Embezzlement Charge
A former deputy municipal clerk in a Mississippi town was arrested Thursday for allegedly embezzling cash from residents paying their water bills.
Mississippi Senator Sworn in for Seat He Previously Held
Democrat Kelvin Butler of Magnolia was sworn in to the Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, returning to the seat he previously held for 12 years.
Many in Mississippi's Capital Left With Little or No Water
Residents of Mississippi’s capital city are being warned to boil water before using it because of low pressure in the aging water system.
Woman Who Won Freedom from Prison in 2011 Dies of COVID-19
Jamie Scott, a woman who won freedom from prison a decade ago after being convicted with her sister in a 1993 armed robbery in Mississippi, then went on to become an advocate for justice, has died of COVID-19.
Kindergarten Readiness Scores Fall During Pandemic
The percentage of Mississippi children considered ready for kindergarten has fallen during the pandemic, according to state test results released Friday.
White Officer Said He Was Moved to Prevent Black's Promotion
A city in Mississippi is settling a lawsuit brought by a white former police lieutenant who said he was moved within the department to prevent a Black subordinate’s promotion.
Entergy Mississippi to Increase Renewable Energy Sources
One of the largest electricity providers in Mississippi said Wednesday that it intends to shut down some aging natural gas power generating plants over the next five years and expand its use of renewable energy sources such as solar power.
Reeves Announces 16 Projects from Oil Spill Recovery Funds
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday announced 16 projects that will be funded by some of the money the state received after the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mississippi Backtracks on Gender Policy for Driver's License
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has abruptly rescinded a policy that would have simplified the process for people to change their gender listing on their driver's license or state-issued identification card.
Hospitals Lose More Nurses After Federal Contract Expires
Mississippi health care providers say they may have to close floors and reduce patient beds after losing hundreds of nurses due to the recent expiration of a federal contract put in place to help the state battle the coronavirus pandemic.
Reeves: Put Tighter Limits on Medical Marijuana Proposal
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he wants legislators to make more changes in a proposal to create a medical marijuana program in the state.
Overall Enrollment Steady at Mississippi Public Universities
Overall enrollment in Mississippi’s public universities dropped by less than 1% in the past year, according to figures released Tuesday by the universities’ board of trustees.