Mississippi mom forms suicide pact with 10-year-old daughter but only the girl follows through and nearly overdoses

Brittney Henslty was arrested on aggravated child abuse after she allegedly formed a suicide pact with her daughter but did not go through with it. ( Image: Jackson County Jail) A Mississippi mother is behind bars on aggravated child abuse after she and …

Northside Methodist Academy's Dana Cool signs to play volleyball at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

DAVID MUNDEE It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say Dana Cool had a significant impact on Northside Methodist Academy athletics the last six years. During her time at the NMA campus in north Dothan, she competed in six sports – playing volleyball, …

How Mississippi college students are overcoming the nation’s toughest barriers to the ballot box

In 2016, Jarrius Adams’ absentee ballot never arrived at his apartment in Oxford, so the then-19-year-old at the University of Mississippi was left with one option to vote: Skip all his classes and drive four hours home to his polling place in Hattiesburg. …

Celebrating the Mississippi Lottery’s 5th Anniversary

Winning Mississippi Match 5 ticket tops $90,000 jackpot JACKSON, MISS. – With the release of the $20 “My Lottery Dream Home” scratch-off ticket, a game packed with prizes, including a $1 million 2nd Chance drawing, the Mississippi Lottery kicks off its …

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Police: Mother charged in south Mississippi after daughter overdosed in ‘suicide pact’

BILOXI, Miss. (WTVA) — A south Mississippi woman faces charges after she allegedly agreed to a “suicide pact” with her 10-year-old daughter who overdosed on medication. Ocean Springs Police charged Brittany Hensley with felony child abuse, WLOX-TV in …

Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club hosting Mardi Paw dog show

The Gulf Coast Mardi Paw Cluster Dog Show is being held at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Statistics from the American Kennel Club say an average dog show can bring approximately $890,000 to the local economy. This event will run through Sunday, November …

Court confirms federal takeover of a Mississippi jail but limits power over budget

Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An appeals court says a federal receiver can proceed with a takeover of a Mississippi jail where a judge found unconstitutional conditions and “a stunning array of assaults, as well as deaths.” A panel of the 5th U.S. …

Mississippi State vs. UMass: Who has the edge?

Mississippi State (1-7) hosts Massachusetts (2-6) on Saturday for a 3:15 p.m. kickoff on SEC Network. Here’s who has the edge at each position between the Bulldogs and the Minutemen.   Quarterback MSU freshman Michael Van Buren had his highest completion …

Five keys to victory for Mississippi State against Massachusetts

Mississippi State (1-7) concludes its three-game homestand Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium against Massachusetts (2-6) for a 3:15 p.m. kickoff on SEC Network. The Minutemen are coming off a decisive win over Wagner last week, although like the Bulldogs, …