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Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia. Here’s a look at that investigation

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks in her investigation into efforts by Donald...

City sets goal to have storm damage cleaned up by Aug. 2

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate It has been nearly one month since storms caused power outages and felled large trees throughout Coahoma County, and the...

New basketball court, playground coming to Bobo

By Josh Troy Clarksdale Advocate A groundbreaking ceremony for a new basketball court and playground behind the Bobo fire station took place Wednesday afternoon, with...

We were in the air.’ Mississippi family recounts surviving tornado that tore mobile home apart

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Streams of air whirled by Ida Cartlidge in every direction, but she couldn’t breathe. Between the thin walls and above...

Who’s in charge of Nashville’s airport? US and Tennessee officials disagree under a new state law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While Nashville International Airport hums to the tune of live music in a terminal filled with tourists and locals alike,...

What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a...

Extreme heat moves east where many will see their hottest days of the year

Dangerous heat is forecast to “engulf” much of the eastern half of the United States as extreme temperatures spread from the Midwest into the...

Hill to address scholarship banquet

Mound Bayou, MS — July 26, 2023 — Bolivar County Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education Moderator, Pastor Earl V. Hall, Sr., announced today...

Mississippi candidates gives stump speeches amid sawdust and sweat at the Neshoba County Fair

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi candidates are speaking at the Neshoba County Fair, an annual gathering that draws large crowds to the red clay...

Court-appointed manager of Mississippi capital water system gets task of fixing sewage problems

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The independent manager working to fix the long-troubled water system in Mississippi's capital city will also be assigned to oversee repairs to...

DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of ‘policy violence’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Civil rights activists cheered when Ron DeSantis pardoned four Black men wrongfully convicted of rape as one of his first actions as Florida's governor....

US economy unexpectedly accelerated to a 2.4% growth rate in April-June quarter despite Fed hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy surprisingly accelerated to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face...

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