Man pleads guilty to killing Kansas City woman in Mississippi

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The man accused of killing a Kansas City woman and burying her body in a shallow grave in Mississippi pled guilty to first-degree murder. According to court documents, Charles Sims, 57, entered the plea on August 25, 2025. …

Mississippi to mark Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) proclaimed Friday, August 29, 2025, as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day in Mississippi. The governor called for a statewide minute of silence beginning at 8:29 a.m. on Friday. The statewide minute of …

An N.C. city linked with a Mississippi city after Hurricane Katrina

Twenty years ago, when the levies broke more than 600 miles away after Hurricane Katrina, Cleveland County residents felt the impact.  Though the piedmont of North Carolina didn’t see a strong sign of the life-changing storm, Shelby city leaders were moved …

Bobcats open season Thursday at Mississippi Delta

Tavares Johnson resigned as head coach of the Trojans in mid-July and Ernest T. Jones was named interim head coach a few days later. Bobcat head coach Lytrel Pollard has no idea of what to expect. But he knows the Trojans cannot be taken lightly. “Delta …

U.S Secretary of Agriculture to visit Mississippi

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture is set to visit Starkville and Jackson Thursday as part of a Mississippi tour. Secretary Brooke Rollins will make a major announcement at MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and meet with university administrators as well …

[Audio] Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Mississippi and Georgia

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and episode 133 is the 23rd in a series of "Nonprofit Quick Tip" episodes focusing on the details of state registration of nonprofit corporations. Today, with the …

Emmett Till's family to recreate journey to Mississippi

Meridian Museum of Art to host reception for Mississippi oil painters

The Meridian Museum of Art will host a reception on Friday, October 10, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., honoring Mississippi oil painters Mary Louise Porter, Pat Abernathy, and Tim Allred. The event will celebrate the artists and their works, marking the opening of …

Governor of Mississippi proclaims Aug. 29 as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day

As the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina nears, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has proclaimed August 29, 2025, as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day. He is calling for a statewide moment of silence at 8:29 a.m. in memory of the lives lost and as a …

Countdown to hunting seasons begin in Mississippi

 Outdoor enthusiasts have spent a lot of time at lakes and creeks here in Mississippi this summer, trying to catch that perfect fish: “To me this is the only lake in Meridian, that’s got good quality of fish.” “A lot of people can’t catch them, because …