State department of human services launching new app for SNAP clients
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Human Services is rolling out a new tool aimed at helping SNAP recipients better protect their benefits. Starting…
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Judge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit, saying Shannon Sharpe used hyperbole over welfare money
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe, ruling that Sharpe used constitutionally protected speech on a sports broadcast when he criticized Favre’s connection to a welfare…
Ex-Nonprofit head pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The former director of a Mississippi nonprofit organization pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to stealing government funds intended to help needy families in one of the poorest states in the U.S., court…
State Auditor Shad White files for re-election
State Auditor Shad White is the latest statewide elected official to file for re-election ahead of this year's state elections. The Republican was appointed to the job…
EXPLAINER: Favre, other sports figures in welfare fraud case
By ERICA HUNZINGER Mississippi’s largest public corruption case, in which tens of millions of dollars earmarked for needy families was misspent, involves a number of sports figures with ties to the state — including NFL royalty Brett Favre and a…
Text messages link Favre, welfare money, volleyball facility
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The governor of Mississippi in 2017 was “on board” with a plan for a nonprofit group to pay Brett Favre more than $1 million in welfare grant money so the retired NFL…
Oasis Mental Wellness offering free sex education class for teens
This Saturday, Oasis Mental Wellness is partnering with the Mississippi Department of Human Services to host a sex education workshop for teens. Oasis Mental Wellness provides…
Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several other people and businesses to try to recover millions of…
Mississippi families receive financial bump
Across Mississippi, families in need are receiving a financial bump to help them get through the holiday season. More than 1,500 low-income Mississippi families are set to receive a one-time payment…
Favre, Dupree, DiBiases owe state money from welfare audit, state auditor says
The state Auditor's Office has issued demands for more than $77 million in welfare funds that were misspent, according to an audit conducted by the office. Among those who were issued demands to return funds are Hall of Fame quarterback…
Mississippi Department of Human Services to pay $5M to settle food stamp data manipulation claims
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services has agreed to pay the federal government $5 million to settle claims that it manipulated reporting within a food assistance program and received undeserved performance bonuses. The…
Brett Favre disputing auditor’s report
Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre was known to escape the pocket back in his playing days, but when it comes to his ties to the biggest welfare scandal in state history and his reputation, Favre isn’t running from…