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The Mississippi State Senate Lawsuit: A Case of Discrimination and Inequality in the Legislative Services Office

Nov 102 min read

The Mississippi State Senate Lawsuit: A Case of Discrimination and Inequality in the Legislative Services Office

This case centers on Kristie Metcalfe, a Black former staff attorney in the Legislative Services Office (LSO). The lawsuit claims she was un

Jackson Mayor, Prosecutor, and City Council Member Indicted on Bribery Charges in FBI Sting Operation

Stephen Wick

Nov 72 min read

Investigations

Jackson Mayor, Prosecutor, and City Council Member Indicted on Bribery Charges in FBI Sting Operation

Federal authorities have indicted Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, and Jackson City Council me

Jackson's Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba reigned to face charges

Stephen Wick

Nov 72 min read

Investigations

Jackson's Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba reigned to face charges

FBI agents posing as real estate investors invited the mayor to a fundraiser in April 2023, where they allegedly discussed helping fund his

Mississippi Convicted Seek Parole After Decades in Prison

Stephen Wick

Oct 212 min read

Investigations

Mississippi Convicted Seek Parole After Decades in Prison

A group of five women, known as the Mississippi Five, are advocating for their release from prison after decades of incarceration. Each has

Mississippi's TANF Program Faces Critical Challenges Five Years After Scandal

Stephen Wick

Oct 183 min read

Investigations

Mississippi's TANF Program Faces Critical Challenges Five Years After Scandal

Bridge Collapse in Mississippi Claims Three Lives

Stephen Wick

Oct 182 min read

News

Bridge Collapse in Mississippi Claims Three Lives

A tragic bridge collapse in Mississippi on Wednesday resulted in three fatalities and four serious injuries. The incident occurred on State

States Crack Down on Drugmakers to Maintain Discounted Medication Access Amid 340B Program Disputes

Stephen Wick

Sep 62 min read

Public Health

States Crack Down on Drugmakers to Maintain Discounted Medication Access Amid 340B Program Disputes

In a bid to control prescription drug costs, several states are compelling pharmaceutical companies to continue offering discounted medicati

Mississippi Seafood Distributor and Managers Admit Guilt in Conspiracy and Misbranding Case

Stephen Wick

Aug 284 min read

Criminal Justice

Mississippi Seafood Distributor and Managers Admit Guilt in Conspiracy and Misbranding Case

QPS acknowledged its involvement in this fish substitution scheme dating back to 2002 and persisting until November 2019. The indictment cla

Mississippi Department of Education Seeks to Terminate Contract After Vendor Erroneously Scored Thousands of State Tests

Stephen Wick

Aug 42 min read

Education

Mississippi Department of Education Seeks to Terminate Contract After Vendor Erroneously Scored Thousands of State Tests

School districts throughout the state found themselves in a rush to reevaluate the revised data, essential for making decisions on various m

Minnesota water bottle plant receiving millions in subsidies

Stephen Wick

Jul 162 min read

Investigations

Minnesota water bottle plant receiving millions in subsidies

Certain inhabitants are uncertain as to why a water-selling company is allowed to buy water from the city at a reduced rate, particularly s

U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden approves NetChoice's request to temporarily halt the age verification law while the case progresses

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

News

U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden approves NetChoice's request to temporarily halt the age verification law while the case progresses

The Mississippi legislation, introduced by Representative Jill Ford of Madison, is named the "Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online A

Over 13 Red States Reject Federal Program Meant For Poor Families

Stephen Wick

Jun 302 min read

Education

Over 13 Red States Reject Federal Program Meant For Poor Families

Kelsey Boone, a senior child nutrition policy analyst at the Food Research & Action Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping th

Farmers Accused Tyson Foods of Engaging in Anticompetitive Behavior in a Lawsuit, Claiming Company is Involved in a Deceptive Scheme.

Stephen Wick

Jun 242 min read

Environment & Climate

Farmers Accused Tyson Foods of Engaging in Anticompetitive Behavior in a Lawsuit, Claiming Company is Involved in a Deceptive Scheme.

The lawsuit alleges that Tyson participated in an "anticompetitive and fraudulent scheme" aimed at diminishing competition in the poultry in

Stephen Wick

Jun 232 min read

News

Employment Prospects Plummet Nationwide

California has now taken the lead from Mississippi as the state with the highest unemployment rate, with more jobless individuals than avail

Cigar business owned by Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II Raided today by the FBI

Stephen Wick

May 222 min read

News

Cigar business owned by Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II Raided today by the FBI

On Wednesday, May 22, the raids occurred at Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens’ office and the Downtown Cigar Company. The Mississipp

Nakala Murry, the mother of Aderrien Murry, who was shot by a police officer after seeking assistance from law enforcement, could potentially lose custody of her children

Stephen Wick

Apr 232 min read

News

Nakala Murry, the mother of Aderrien Murry, who was shot by a police officer after seeking assistance from law enforcement, could potentially lose custody of her children

Nakala Murry has been feeling overwhelmed by the neglect accusations and the upcoming youth court hearing, but Moore is reassuring her that

Ponzi Scheme Founder Bags 13 Months in Jail

Stephen Wick

Apr 224 min read

Criminal Justice

Ponzi Scheme Founder Bags 13 Months in Jail

During the months of February and March 2021, Williams managed to persuade a woman from Mississippi to invest a substantial amount of $1,005

Philadelphia Museum Accepts Historic Firearms with the Assistance from FBI Philadelphia

Stephen Wick

Apr 177 min read

Criminal Justice

Philadelphia Museum Accepts Historic Firearms with the Assistance from FBI Philadelphia

It was discovered that Michael had stolen items from museums across several states, including Massachusetts, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania.

Alleged $70M Medicare Fraud Scheme Organized By Medical Equipment Company Owner

Stephen Wick

Apr 174 min read

Criminal Justice

Alleged $70M Medicare Fraud Scheme Organized By Medical Equipment Company Owner

French faces charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States and engage in illegal health care kickbacks, conspiracy to commit hea

Mississippi Senate Approves Bill Allowing IVF Children to Inherit, Updating Outdated Law at Last Minute

Stephen Wick

Apr 93 min read

News

Mississippi Senate Approves Bill Allowing IVF Children to Inherit, Updating Outdated Law at Last Minute

Studdard, underwent fertility treatments with her late husband, Chris McDill. Despite not succeeding with the embryos while he was alive, sh

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