SUMMARY: The annual Halbrook Award ceremony honored Mississippi student-athletes and institutions for academic excellence. Established by former lawmaker David Halbrook Sr., the awards recognize colleges that maintain high academic standards while promoting graduation rates. This year’s winners included Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for both men’s and women’s community college divisions, Belhaven University for independent college men, and William Carey University for independent college women. Delta State University and Alcorn State University were recognized in the public university divisions. Hinds Community College received the Improvement Award, acknowledging the highest increase in athlete graduation rates.

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SUMMARY: Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has been indicted on federal bribery charges amid an FBI corruption investigation involving multiple officials in Jackson, Mississippi. In a video, Lumumba expressed disappointment and maintained his innocence, claiming he has never accepted a bribe and suggesting that the charges are politically motivated, coinciding with an upcoming mayoral race. The case follows the guilty pleas of former City Councilwoman Angelique Lee and businessman Sherik Marve Smith, who conspired with others to influence city contracts by funneling payments to officials. Lumumba’s legal team is expected to mount a defense, possibly invoking entrapment.

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SUMMARY: Local and state officials will gather in Bolivar County for the groundbreaking of Mississippi’s largest distillery, Rosedale Distilling Company, on Thursday. The distillery will redevelop historic buildings in Rosedale, producing premium spirits inspired by the region’s rich whiskey-making history. Led by Jack and Elizabeth Coleman, who aim to foster local opportunity, the project is expected to create 57 jobs and attract 40,000 annual visitors by 2025. With an investment of $25 million, the 130,000-square-foot facility will include retail spaces, tasting rooms, and museums celebrating Mississippi icons, boosting economic and cultural tourism in the area.

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