Mississippi mayor says a Confederate monument is staying in storage during a lawsuit
A Confederate monument that was removed from a courthouse square in Mississippi will remain in storage rather than being put up at a new site while a lawsuit over its future is considered, a city official said Friday.
Georgia State Election Board approves rule requiring hand count of ballots
Georgia’s State Election Board on Friday voted to approve a new rule that requires poll workers to count the number of paper ballots by hand after voting is completed.
Federal authorities subpoena NYC mayor’s director of asylum seeker operations
Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed the director of New York City’s Office of Asylum Seeker Operations, the latest sign of escalating federal scrutiny into Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.
Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction
A paid passenger on an expedition to the Titanic with the company that owned the Titan submersible testified before a U.S. Coast Guard investigatory panel Friday that the mission he took part in was aborted due to an apparent mechanical failure.
MSU, Partnership endorse selling OCH
The county is moving forward with requesting proposals for the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center to a larger, private health care system.
Want to take a selfie on election day? Keep your ballot out of it.
As the ballots roll in during the general election, many voters will also proudly post about their engagement in the election on social media. But in Mississippi, one thing has to stay out of the picture: their ballots.
Vouchers ease start-up stress for churches seeing demand for more Christian schools
Florida pastor Melvin Adams knows a few hours of church programming every week is no match for the more than 30 hours children spend at secular schools, absorbing lessons that he says run counter to their family’s Christian beliefs.
Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge
Residents of a tiny Appalachian town struggled Friday to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and a local sheriff charged with his murder.
Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his
A body found in rural southeastern Kentucky is believed to be the man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on an interstate highway, authorities said Wednesday night.
A Mississippi town moves a Confederate monument that became a shrouded eyesore
A Mississippi town has taken down a Confederate monument that stood on the courthouse square since 1910 — a figure that was tightly wrapped in tarps the past four years, symbolizing the community’s enduring division over how to commemorate the past.
Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket: AP-NORC poll
Until recently, Lillian Dunsmuir of Bullhead City, Arizona, “didn’t really think about” Kamala Harris and had no opinion of the vice president. But now she likes what she’s seeing.
House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.
Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden’s campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump’s campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday.
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
Former President Donald Trump, following an apparent assassination attempt on him on Sunday, claimed that overheated rhetoric from Democrats was responsible for him being under threat.
Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff’s office after torture of 2 Black men
The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men in a racist attack that included beatings, repeated use of stun guns and assaults with a sex toy before one of the victims was shot in the mouth, officials said Thursday.
No injuries after LCSD bus was rear-ended Thursday
A Lowndes County School District bus was rear-ended Thursday morning, marking the fourth time a school bus in the Golden Triangle was involved in an accident since the start of the school year.
W nursing students get head start at BMH through new apprenticeship program
Denier Dismukes hasn’t always wanted to be a nurse.
Thunderbirds touch down in anticipation of weekend air show
The Thunderbirds have touched down at the Columbus Air Force Base, arriving Thursday afternoon before headlining this weekend’s Thunder Over Columbus air show.
Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications
Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays.
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.