JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) — May saw a reversal of fortunes at Mississippi casinos as those along the Mississippi River took a bit more from gamblers while those along the Gulf Coast did worse. The State Revenue Department reports gamblers lost $169 million statewide last month, down 4 percent from…
GULFPORT, MS (Ben Caxton) — A man and woman already facing state charges over three deaths during a Mississippi robbery now face federal charges. 38-year old Joshua Garcia pleaded not guilty in federal court Tuesday to robbery, discharging a firearm causing the murder of three individuals, and being a felon…
MISSISSIPPI (Ben Caxton) — Tropical Storm Cindy has been bringing heavy rains to Mississippi already. After a lull as the storm moves westward and makes landfall around the Texas-Lousiana border, it will curve back to the northeast, heading for Northwest Mississippi going into the weekend, and the result will be…
OXFORD, MS (Ben Caxton) — The Governor seems not to be able to settle on a venue for a bicentennial celebration concert bearing his name. Saturday’s Governor’s concert in Oxford at Ole Miss is moving back indoors to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. That’s where it…
OXFORD, MS (Ben Caxton) — Former Southaven Mayor Greg Davis has been acquitted of charges that he illegally bought a city-owned SUV and was reimbursed for gasoline from city pumps. A jury in Oxford deliberated about an hour before returning a not guilty verdict; the case was moved there after…
CHICOT COUNTY, AR (Ben Caxton) — Chicot County authorities are still searching for a man who escaped from custody Tuesday in the Dermott area. 46-year-old Robert Woodward is described as a white male, 6′ 1″ tall, weighing about 226 pounds. He escaped while working outside the prison mowing near a…
GREENVILLE, MS (Ben Caxton) — The Bush Family Health and Wellness Center in Greenville is hosting a “Health Summit” this evening. Topics to be discussed include the Zika Virus, germs and chlorinated water, and protecting yourself and your children from ticks and mosquitos. The center is located at 1719 George…
GREENVILLE, MS (Ben Caxton) — As of this week, it is costing a bit more to use any of the amenities at Warfield Point Park just outside Greenville. The Washington County Supervisors agreed with recommendations of the county’s buildings and grounds director and voted to increase fees charged for any…
GREENVILLE, MS (Ben Caxton) — It appears the City of Greenville will actually dig into its own pockets to pay for a portion of badly needed repairs for Reed Road. After receiving up to $1M in state aid, council members voted to add about $300,000 of city funds to the…
CLEVELAND, MS (Ben Caxton) — The Delta Arts Alliance and Delta Magazine is hosting a book signing today. Award-winning author Michael Hicks Thompson will be at the Alliance offices in downtown Cleveland starting at 4:30. He’ll be telling a bit of the story of a new novel, “The Actress”. In…
