OXFORD, Mississippi, June 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A Southaven woman was ordered to pay more than $80,000 in restitution following her conviction for making a false application for and receiving COVID-19 Payroll Protection loans. According to court records, LaSonja Jones, 42, previously pled guilty to applying for PPP COVID-19 loans with false information about eligibility of two personal businesses she ow  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, June 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: A Starkville man was sentenced today to over seven years in federal prison for drug trafficking. According to court documents, Lashadus Harris, 33, previously pled guilty to distribution of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. Senior U.S. District Court Judge Glen H. Davidson sentenced Harris to 87 months in prison followin  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following media advisory: * * * Teams from 25+ states, D.C., and American Samoa gather at three regional convenings to support efforts to improve teacher recruitment and retention by increasing teacher pay, promoting educator diversity, and expanding high-quality and affordable pathways * * * On June 13-14, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host the second of three Regional Convenings to Support State Action  more