Death row inmates to be executed in Florida, Mississippi

Richard Jordan, 79, was convicted and sentenced to death in 1976 for the murder of Edwina Marter, the wife of a bank executive in the town of Gulfport. Jordan, a shipyard worker, kidnapped Marter from her home and demanded a $25,000 ransom. He was …

Chess among new events at 2025 State Games of Mississippi in Meridian

Meridian will soon welcome hundreds of athletes for this year’s State Games of Mississippi. The organizing committee has been working hard to prepare for the event. Twin States News spoke with Amanda Bratu, marketing and development director for the State …

Two Executions This Week: Mississippi And Florida Proceed With Death Sentences

Thomas Gudinas, 51, was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on Tuesday evening for the 1994 murder of Michelle McGrath, marking one of two executions scheduled in the United States this week. The Florida Department of Corrections confirmed …

Mississippi set to execute state’s longest-serving death row inmate

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed Wednesday nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer’s wife in a violent ransom scheme. Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam …

Millions of dollars awarded to Mississippi storm survivors

Millions of dollars have been awarded to survivors of the mid-March storms that ripped through the state.According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $13.3 million in …

MDOT continues construction on Mississippi 28 in Jones County

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Work continues on the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s project on a stretch of Mississippi 28 in Jones County. This $2.8 million project sits between U.S. 84 and Mississippi 29. Back in April, the department started …

Mississippi set to execute state’s longest-serving death row inmate

Mississippi Death Row Inmate Who Begged SCOTUS for Mercy Slated To Die Tonight

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the final appeal of Mississippi death row inmate Richard Jordan, clearing the way for his execution on Wednesday, June 25. At 79 years old, Jordan is the longest-serving death row prisoner in the state, having spent nearly …

Virginia's William Kirk follows Brian O'Connor to Mississippi State 

This story was updated to add new information. STARKVILLE — Another Virginia player is transferring to Mississippi State baseball. William Kirk, a freshman pitcher, told the Clarion Ledger on June 24 that he's committed to the Bulldogs. He's the …

Appellate court says Mississippi can execute Richard Jordan

Richard Gerald Jordan's appeal to halt his execution was denied by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court upheld the previous ruling, stating Jordan didn't prove the three-drug lethal injection protocol would cause undue suffering. Jordan, …