Deputies Accused of Torturing Black Men Fired, Rankin Sheriff Says
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department fired five deputies who have been accused of beating and sexually assaulting two Black men, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker, Sheriff Bryan Bailey announced at a press conference Tuesday.
MFP Wins 10 1st-Place Awards, 17 Total Honors in 2023 SPJ Diamond Awards
Reporters Aliyah Veal, Nick Judin and Kayode Crown led the Mississippi Free Press’ tremendous showing in last night’s Society for Professional Journalists’ Diamond Awards in Little Rock, Ark.
Hurricane Season Tips and Recovery Funding Programs from the Small Business Administration
“The Small Business Administration offers various programs to assist businesses with recovery after a natural disaster,” Allen M. Thomas writes. “These programs encompass financing options for repairing physical damages to businesses and residences, working capital to cover normal business expenses, mitigation assistance, and military deployment of staff support for shortages.”Â
