Local Hattiesburg Massage therapist Erret James (aka "EJ") was arrested by the Mississippi Attorney Generals Office for the exploitation of a Child back in October. James once worked for Massage Envy in Hattiesburg, but his...
A new bill introduced in the Mississippi House of Representatives would label child grooming as a crime punishable by up to a decade behind bars. HB 571, authored by Rep. Sam Creekmore, R-New Albany, is also known as “The Juvenile Offender Parole and Rehabilitation Act.” The catalyst for the measure was a Mississippi family, […]
In a departure from President Joe Biden’s order for flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former President Jimmy Carter, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered flags to be raised back up in recognition of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Reeves alluded to the decision Wednesday, a move […]
Legislation has been authored to modernize the way first-time voters can register to cast a ballot in Mississippi. Mississippi is one of just seven states without online voter registration. Rep. Zakiya Summers is looking to change that this year. The Democratic lawmaker from Jackson introduced House Bill 753 on Wednesday to allow first-time voters to […]