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6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced for torture of 2 Black men

Mar. 19, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee will sentence two defendants each day...

Former Mississippi Archives and History department leader Elbert Hilliard dies at age 87

Mar. 18, 2024 19:50 PM EDT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Elbert R. Hilliard, who led the Mississippi Department of Archives and History from 1973 to 2004 and established a grant program to preserve courthouses and other historical buildings, has died. He was 87. Hilliard started working for the department in 1965...

Mississippi ex-police officer pleads guilty after making man lick urine off jail floor

Mar. 14, 2024 19:48 PM EDT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Mississippi police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal misdemeanor charge after authorities said he forced a man he had arrested to lick urine off the floor of a jail cell. Michael Christian Green, 26, lost his job as a Pearl Police...

Right elbows of Cole, Giolito big topic before spring training game between Yankees and Red Sox

Mar. 13, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

The topic before, during and after the spring training game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on Wednesday revolved around ailing right elbows. For Boston, the news wasn't a complete surprise with righty Lucas Giolito likely done for the season following surgery. It...

Mississippi Senate votes to change control of Jackson's troubled water system

Mar. 12, 2024 17:39 PM EDT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that would transfer control of the state capital city's troubled water system to a regional board. Republican Sen. David Parker of Olive Branch introduced a slightly modified version of...

Evans, Adams rally Jackson State over Mississippi Valley State 68-67

Mar. 09, 2024 18:56 PM EST

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Ken Evans scored 19 points and Chase Adams had a go-ahead layup with 21 seconds remaining as Jackson State rallied to beat Mississippi Valley State 68-67 on Saturday night. Evans added nine rebounds for the Tigers (15-16, 11-7 Southwestern Athletic...

Evans leads Jackson State against Mississippi Valley State

Mar. 09, 2024 03:57 AM EST

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-29, 1-16 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (14-16, 10-7 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -17; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State takes on Mississippi...

Mississippi Valley State visits Jackson State following Evans' 37-point game

Mar. 08, 2024 03:53 AM EST

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-29, 1-16 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (14-16, 10-7 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State hosts Mississippi Valley State after Ken Evans scored 37 points in Jackson State's 89-84 victory...

Evans scores 37, Jackson State knocks off UAPB 89-84

Mar. 08, 2024 00:20 AM EST

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Ken Evans' 37 points led Jackson State over UAPB 89-84 on Thursday. Evans had six rebounds for the Tigers (14-16, 10-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Chase Adams scored 10 points while shooting 3 for 7, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc. Zeke Cook shot...

Evans leads Jackson State against UAPB after 23-point game

Mar. 07, 2024 03:50 AM EST

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (13-16, 8-8 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (13-16, 9-7 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -8; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State hosts UAPB after Ken Evans...