The Falcons Wire

Mississippi governor grants a second rare clemency to Maurice Taylor

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves grants clemency to Maurice Taylor after serving 11 years for conspiracy to sell drugs, citing ...
The Greenwood Commonwealth

Gov. Reeves granted clemency to an illegally sentenced Mississippi man. Today, he did the same for the man’s twin brother.

But unlike his brother, the Mississippi Court of Appeals voted 8-2 to release him. The attorney general’s office asked the ...

Mississippi man serving an illegal sentence granted clemency, weeks after his brother

Two brothers who both received illegal prison sentences that were years longer than the maximum penalty for their crimes have ...
WJTV Jackson on MSN

Paid family leave for Mississippi state workers starts New Year’s Day

The new year marks the start of a family leave policy with origins in the 2025 Legislative Session. House Bill 1063, signed ...
Tucson Weekly

Forgotten Hero: Tucson writer James Shaffer brings the legend of Bass Reeves to life in a new historical novel and film project

December 1864.“The air split with the thunder of cannon fire. Shrill screams pierced through the thick veil of gun smoke and Howitzer exhaust that hung heavy over the land like a shroud of death.Down ...
The Greenwood Commonwealth

Mississippi has big plans for America250 celebration

For the next year, Mississippi will take part in America250, a variety of projects, initiatives and programming aimed at ...
Warriors Wire

Is Jan. 2 a federal holiday? What to know about day after New Year’s in MS

Jan. 1, 2025, a Thursday, is both a federal and a Mississippi holiday. What about Friday, Jan. 2? What we know ...