Mississippi - Page 20

December 8, 2023

Mississippi teacher plotted to take student across state lines to elope: report

A Mississippi teacher allegedly planned to cross state lines to elope with a student, an investigator reportedly testified during James Donald Hawkins II's court appearance.

December 6, 2023

Mississippi boy, 11, killed by sister during 'tragic' rabbit hunting accident

An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot by his 12-year-old sister during a hunting accident in their grandparent's home in Jones County in Mississippi on Saturday.

November 30, 2023

Mississippi faces prolonged jail stays due to infrequent jury sessions

A recent survey has exposed a significant issue in Mississippi's county jails, revealing that many individuals are held for extended periods while awaiting trial.

November 28, 2023

Coast Guard searching Mississippi River for 4 missing ship crewmen

The United States Coast Guard is searching the Mississippi River for four crewmembers who have been missing from a Bangladeshi bulk carrier vessel for more than 15 hours

November 27, 2023

Top Mississippi Democrat gets 2 years probation in tax case

Democratic Mississippi state Rep. Earle Banks of Jackson has been sentenced to two years of probation for willfully making a false statement on a tax return.

November 15, 2023

Wedding crasher who posed as guest to steal thousands in cash is freed, again

Wedding bandit Sandra Lynn Henson has been arrested in three states for allegedly posing as a guest at strangers' nuptials and swiping thousands of dollars in cash.

November 14, 2023

Pot dispensary owner sues Mississippi over advertising ban, claims First Amendment violation

Mississippi-based medical marijuana dispensary owner Clarence Cocroft II is suing the state over an advertising ban his attorneys claim violates his First Amendment rights.

November 13, 2023

School resource officer, former mayoral candidate arrested for repeated sexual battery of teen

School security guard and former mayoral candidate Isaiah Thomas Hayes, 38, was charged on November 8 with three counts of sexual battery and enticement of a child for sexual purposes.

November 10, 2023

Mississippi AG asks high court to set execution dates for 2 murderers on death row

Republican Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has requested that the state Supreme Court set execution dates for two death row inmates.

November 8, 2023

Growing number of American schools shifting to year-round calendars

A growing number of American school districts are shifting to year-round calendars as states offer incentives for the modified calendar in hopes of combating learning loss.