MISSISSIPPI (Ben Caxton) — Two Mississippi colleges are ranked as “Best Values” for regional universities in the South by US News & World Report. William Carey University ranked third among regional schools and Mississippi College ranked number 12. In addition to academic qualities, the rankings used factors like the net…

THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) — It’s the first official day of fall across the Delta today. But with highs in the low 90’s, about 10 to 15 degrees above normal, it will feel more like summer. A cold front is expected to bring some relief late next week. Meteorologist Tom…

LEE COUNTY, MS (Ben Caxton) — A Mississippi attorney accused of smuggling contraband into a jail has been arrested. Jeffrey Waldo was arrested Tuesday and charged with introducing contraband into a correctional facility. He is accused of bringing banned items to the Lee County Adult Jail while meeting with a…

MISSISSIPPI (Ben Caxton) — Federal authorities have designated a 2-1/2-inch-long fish once found in Louisiana and Mississippi as a threatened species. The pearl darter is named for the Pearl River but is no longer found there or in any of its tributaries. The US Fish and Wildlife Service says the…

JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) — A Jackson TV station is reporting that support for a walk-out of African-American prison guards is growing. Officers from various Mississippi Department of Correction Facilities told WLBT-TV stories, describing the harsh penalties for on-the-job infractions they claim are happening to them but not their white…

JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) — Mississippi drivers normally get new license plates every five years but because the legislature didn’t authorize funds for a re-issue this year, the “Birthplace of America’s music” tags featuring BB King’s guitar “Lucille” will stick around for at least another year. The Mississippi Department of…

GREENWOOD, MS (Ben Caxton) — The Greenwood Commonwealth reports that an 8-week-old baby boy died Tuesday at Greenwood Leflore Hospital after being found unresponsive at The Learning Tree Child Care Center. Easton Wiggins, born July 3, was found by child care workers in a baby bouncer chair, according to Leflore…

BATESVILLE, MS (Ben Caxton) — Cammie Rone, a second-grade teacher at Batesville Intermediate School in Batesville who was accused of making a racist post on her Facebook page has been fired. The South Panola School District told WREG-TV Tuesday that the decision was made following an investigation. Rone had denied…

VICKSBURG, MS (Ben Caxton) — A search warrant for a Vicksburg residence turned up 15 pounds of marijuana Tuesday. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics agents and local law enforcement officers received a tip that led to the bust in the 4000 block of South Glen Drive in Vicksburg. Arrested were…