SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is hosting a family resource fair on June 8 at New Horizon Church International in Jackson. The event aims to provide families with comprehensive information on preventing child abuse, available resources, and ways to support the community. MDCPS Commissioner Andrea Sanders emphasized the organization's mission to protect children and strengthen families by preventing abuse through services and support for vulnerable families. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1770 Ellis Avenue. More details can be found on the Child Welfare website. Stay updated by signing up for SuperTalk Mississippi Media's newsletter.

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SUMMARY: Graceland, Elvis Presley's former home, faces a public auction due to a $3.8 million loan claim by Naussany Investments, which contends the estate was collateral. However, Riley Keough, Elvis' granddaughter, contests the sale, filing a lawsuit and obtaining a restraining order. Keough claims Naussany used falsified documents to fabricate the loan, which Elvis Presley Enterprises confirmed as fraudulent. The Memphis judge has blocked the auction, with an injunction hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Graceland, worth $400-$500 million, draws over half a million visitors yearly and is a National Historic Landmark since 2006.

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SUMMARY: A Lee County woman, Misty Burgess, has pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government funds for attempting to obtain unemployment benefits using her sister's personal information. The application was submitted in 2020 when Burgess' sister was ineligible due to being incarcerated at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. State Auditor Shad White stated that this case is among many unemployment fraud cases recently tackled by his team. The U.S. Attorney's office prosecuted the case, and Burgess awaits sentencing by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi in September.

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