Mississippi senator uses Jefferson Davis' desk in US Congress today

The U.S. Senate still uses desks from 1819, including one used by Jefferson Davis. Most desks are assigned by seniority, but a few, like the Jefferson Davis desk, are reserved. The Jefferson Davis desk is currently used by Mississippi's senior senator, …

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Pima softball beats NW Mississippi but falls to St. Johns River State in DII World Series

The No. 7 seeded Aztecs won their first game in dramatic fashion on Thursday but saw their season come to an end in their evening contest as they finished in the top six in the NJCAA Division II World Series in Oxford, Ala. Consolation Game (10 a.m.) – (7) …

Who is Kasper Eriksen, Mississippi Green Card holder detained by ICE at immigration appointment?

A man from Mississippi who holds a green card and has lived in the United States for over ten years was unexpectedly detained during what should have been a routine immigration appointment, according to his wife. Kasper Eriksen is currently being held at …

Mississippi dad's 10-year-old mistake lands him in ICE detention after final citizenship interview

A Danish father living in Mississippi was detained by ICE during the final stage of his US citizenship process because of a decade-old paperwork error.  Kasper Juul Eriksen, 32, a father-of-four with another on the way, thought he was attending a routine …

Housing incentive program in Mississippi County sees renewed backing with $800K investment

Mississippi County, Ark. (KATV) — A housing incentive program in Mississippi County is pushing forward after a renewed high-dollar investment made by Big River Steel and Atlas Tube, two of the county's largest employers. $800,000 in new funding will be …

Mississippi hoping to slow wild hog invasion

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Tyler Perry’s She The People’ On Netflix, A Comedy About A Black Woman’s Struggles Being Heard In ...

When it comes to comedy, Tyler Perry isn’t exactly in the business of writing cutting satire. He deals in broad comedy more often than not, and tends to apply that broadness to shows that might not need it. An example of that is his new Netflix sitcom, …

Steel makers invest in Mississippi County housing program

Two steel producers, Big River Steel and Atlas Tube, have invested more than $800,000 into Mississippi County's housing incentive program, bringing total investment in the program to over $6 million, a spokesperson for the program said Thursday. Big …

NTSB: Mississippi Towboat Grounded When Pilot Took a Bathroom Break

A Mississippi River towboat went aground and sustained hull damage because the pilot left the helm for five minutes, according to the NTSB. It adds to a long line of human-error casualties on the Mississippi, where there is little room for error given the …