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Summary JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A proposal to expand Medicaid to tens of thousands of residents in one of the poorest states in the U.S. is still alive in the Mississippi Legislature. But Senate Republicans changed the...

Do you want fries with that? Krispy Kreme doughnuts are coming to McDonald’s

Summary NEW YORK (AP) — Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s are getting together over breakfast. The doughnut chain and the fast food giant unveiled plans on Tuesday to offer Krispy Kreme products at McDonald’s locations across the United...

Quick death for Mississippi bill that sought casino site in capital city of Jackson

Summary JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi House leader says he won't move forward with a bill to allow a casino in the capital city of Jackson. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar filed the bill...

The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?

Summary WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly 940,000 people in the U.S. have until May...

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Reviving Clarksdale: A Call to Action for a Beautiful and Safe Community

By CA Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi - In the heart of the Mississippi Delta lies a gem, a place rich in...

AG Fitch Announces Completion of HumanTrafficking Operation in Pearl, Four Victims Reached and One Arrest Mad

Press Release | March 19, 2024 (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch today announced the completion of a week-long human trafficking investigator training, culminating in...

WARNING: Misleading Annual Report Mailers

Press Release Ms secretary of State| Tuesday, March 19, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office urges the business community, especially LLCs,...

Former Mississippi police officer gets 10 years for possessing child sexual abuse materials

Summary OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A former Mississippi police officer, who was also a part-time volunteer firefighter, was sentenced Tuesday to more than 10 years...

Sentencing continues for deputies who tortured 2 Black men in racist assault

Summary JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Sentencing continues Wednesday for white former law enforcement officers in Mississippi who pleaded guilty last year to breaking into a...

Effort to revive Mississippi ballot initiative process is squelched in state Senate

Summary JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are unlikely to restore a ballot initiative process this year. A Senate chairman killed a proposal Monday. The...

2 Black men tortured by Mississippi officers call for toughest sentences

Summary JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing...

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Statement on Senate Bill 2780

MICHAEL WATSON Secretary of State| Monday, March 18, 2024 As Mississippi’s Secretary of State, I take seriously my role as a statewide elected official to...

Cait Hall: Rising Basketball Star from Coahoma County High School

By Thomas Williams | March 18, 2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi - Cait Hall, a junior at Coahoma County High School (CCHS), is making waves in the...

A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds

Summary Rural emergency hospitals are starting to gain a small foothold in the United States. They provide 24/7 emergency care and receive more than $3...

Discover the Essence of Elegance at FEMME RICHE’ Boutique: Our Local Business of the Week

By CA Staff Writer | March 15, 2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi—In the heart of Clarksdale, Mississippi, nestled along historic Delta Avenue, lies a gem of sophistication...

Mississippi ex-police officer pleads guilty after making man lick urine off jail floor

Summary JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Mississippi police officer has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge after authorities say he forced a...

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