SUMMARY: A Jackson couple has been enduring harassment and noise from a motorcycle club for the past year, with the club's loud activities causing distress for the couple. The club, Outcast Motorcycle Club, has defended their actions, stating that they can't help the noise from their motorcycles. The couple, particularly concerned about the health of the wife, has contacted the police multiple times for assistance. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade has stated that if the club is found to be a nuisance, they may take action to shut it down. The club, with a permit to operate at the location, may have to consider relocating if the situation worsens.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi towns and cities are relieved after lawmakers reached a deal in the final days of the Legislative Session to address the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The bill, awaiting Governor Tate Reeves' signature, removes power from the PERS Board and requires any employer contribution increase to be recommended to the Legislature. The bill also stops an immediate 5% employer contribution increase, instead implementing a gradual half a percentage point increase over five years. Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker, president of the Mississippi Municipal League, sees this as the first step in an ongoing issue, with $110 million allocated to PERS by the Legislature.

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SUMMARY: Former Noxubee County Sheriff Terry Grassaree pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents about his relationship with a female inmate in exchange for nude photos and videos. He used his position to provide her with special treatment, including access to a phone and other items not allowed for other inmates. Grassaree initially denied receiving these materials during an FBI interview. He was indicted in 2022, while one of his former deputies, Vance Phillips, pleaded guilty to using facilities in interstate commerce. Phillips faces up to five years in prison, while Grassaree is set to be sentenced in August with a similar maximum penalty.

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