SUMMARY: A former Mississippi corrections officer, Randy Magers, was arrested for allegedly using inmate labor to operate a stolen scrap metal operation. Magers, who supervised the inmate work program at the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, is facing charges of embezzlement and grand larceny. Between February 2024 and April 2025, he allegedly sold stolen scrap metal, generating about $21,000. Magers conducted the sales while on duty using a county vehicle, and video surveillance linked him to the crime. Investigators also found stripped copper wiring at the former Mississippi Sheriff’s Association Boys Ranch. Magers is held on a $25,000 bond per charge.

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SUMMARY: The president of Mississippi University for Women (MUW), Nora Miller, is advocating to keep the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) in Columbus after state officials suggested relocating it to Starkville. The State Board of Education endorsed moving the school to Mississippi State University (MSU), citing future growth potential. However, Miller argues that MUW offers a more cost-effective and mission-aligned environment. A survey revealed that 96% of MSMS students prefer staying in Columbus. MUW is seeking state funding to update facilities, while MSU has proposed an $86 million project to relocate the school. Lawmakers have not yet made a decision.

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SUMMARY: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is freezing nearly $400 million in federal funding across Mississippi, impacting various agencies. The Mississippi Department of Education faces a $137 million loss, while the State Department of Health is set to lose over $220 million for virus research and health center upgrades. State lawmakers, including Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, are concerned but hopeful the funds may be unfrozen. Lawmakers must decide whether to replace the lost federal funding with state money, as cuts also affect Mississippi State University, addiction treatment programs, and Vicksburg National Military Park, with more agencies at risk.

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