A cousin of Emmett Till, the young black boy lynched in 1955 for approaching a white woman in Mississippi, filed suit in federal court demanding that a recently discovered arrest warrant from the era be served on the woman. Till, a 14-year-old black boy from Chicago, was visiting relatives in Mississippi in 1955 when he…
Cousin of Emmett Till Sues to Compel Sheriff to Arrest White Woman, 88, Whose 1955 Interaction With Boy Preceded His Lynching
February 12, 2023
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Tennessee Valley Authority: Additional Steps Needed to Prevent Weather-Related Outages
February 3, 2023
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The nation’s largest public utility might not be up to the task of avoiding power failures in extreme weather conditions, a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims. “The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) faces several climate-related risks … expected to affect TVA’s ability to generate and transmit electricity … that could affect TVA’s…
Democrats Seek to Turn Deep-Red Mississippi Blue by Flipping Governor’s Seat
January 26, 2023
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Democratic organizations, activists, and lawmakers believe they can defeat the Republican incumbent in the 2023 Mississippi gubernatorial election due to multiple controversies haunting the governor. “Governor Tate Reeves has failed the people of Mississippi. Under his watch, cronyism is running rampant and taxpayers are facing the largest public corruption scandal in state history, while good…
Mississippi School District Reverses Policy Banning ‘Jesus Loves Me’ Mask After Lawsuit
January 26, 2023
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A Mississippi school district has agreed to change its religious speech policy that forbade a third grader from wearing a mask bearing the words “Jesus Loves Me.” In October 2020 when mask mandates in schools were widespread, the principal of a school in the Simpson County School District in Pinola, Mississippi, told third grader Lydia…
Mississippi Doctor Fired for Prescribing Ivermectin Is Running for Governor
January 25, 2023
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A Mississippi physician fired for treating COVID-19 patients with ivermectin is running for governor. “The biggest reason I’m running is because I want to bring about medical transparency,” Dr. John Witcher told The Epoch Times. Witcher, a Republican and former president and co-founder of the medical freedom advocacy organization MS Against Mandates, said he wants to…
Mississippi Poison Control Reports Spike in Children Ingesting THC-Laced Edibles
Mississippi Poison Control (MPC) has reported an increase in children’s emergency room visits and calls for ingesting marijuana-laced candies. The calls involve children who have become ill from eating the chocolates and candies found around the home. MPC, which is housed within the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), said the numbers could rise now…
Mississippi Governor Bans TikTok From State Devices and Networks
January 13, 2023
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has joined more than 20 other states in banning TikTok from all state-issued government devices “to protect critical infrastructure.” “It’s no secret that the Chinese Communist Party is actively trying to steal U.S. intellectual property and Americans’ personal information. It’s a major threat to our national security and critical infrastructure, costs…
‘It Never Seems to Stop’: Animal Rescuers See Increase in Pet Surrenders, Decrease in Adoptions
In troubled economic times, Valerie Hicks sees the most vulnerable populations, which are hit the hardest. “People are scared and struggling, and when that happens, people take stock of their priorities, and unfortunately their pets aren’t on the top of that list,” Hicks told The Epoch Times. Hicks is the board chair of Community Animal Rescue…
2 Children Killed in Mississippi Hostage Situation, Suspect Charged
Two children in Mississippi were shot and killed and a third child was held at gunpoint in what officials said was a hostage situation at an apartment complex. The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office in Clarksdale, Mississippi, said the department received calls on Jan. 9 with reports of a child shot at an apartment complex. An…
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Files for Reelection, Promises More Economic Growth and Conservative Policy Wins
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, has filed for reelection this week on the first day state and local candidates can submit qualifying papers for the 2023 election. States with gubernatorial races this year are Mississippi, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Reeves, 48, has served as the 65th governor of Mississippi since 2020. He served as the…
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