Mississippi

Former Mississippi State Baseball Player to Officiate Super Bowl 58 as Back Judge

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Las Vegas, NV – Former Mississippi State baseball player Brad Freeman has been selected to serve as the back judge on the officiating crew for Sunday’s Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. This is an impressive accomplishment for Freeman, as the Super Bowl officiating crew is chosen from a pool of 28 officials who worked the divisional round. Freeman distinguished himself during the NFC Divisional road game between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he was the highest eligible official at his position according to the NFL’s officiating program evaluation system. This … Read more

Mississippi Ex-Republican Candidate Charged with Felony for Beheading Satanic Temple Statue in Iowa Capitol

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DES MOINES, Iowa – A man who violently attacked and beheaded a controversial statue at Iowa’s Capitol has been charged with a hate crime, according to the Polk County Attorney’s Office. Former Mississippi state House candidate Michael Cassidy is now facing a felony charge under the state’s hate crime statutes for his destructive act of vandalism. Cassidy, a failed Republican candidate, is accused of destroying a permanent statue erected by the Satanic Temple at Iowa’s Capitol back in December. The Polk County Attorney’s Office stated that evidence proves Cassidy targeted the statue due to the … Read more

Mississippi State Auditor Faces Defamation Lawsuit from NFL Legend Brett Favre as Attorney General Withdraws Support

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JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi State Auditor Shad White will no longer be represented by Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office in his defamation lawsuit filed by former NFL quarterback Brett Favre. This decision was revealed in a filing by Fitch’s office on Friday. A letter obtained by Front Office Sports from an attorney in Fitch’s office explained that the decision was made due to statements made by White in his forthcoming book that questioned the integrity of the Attorney General and her office. In February of last year, Favre sued White, along with Pat McAfee and … Read more

Beloved Mississippi Circuit Judge “Buddy” McDonald Passes Away at 75

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PICAYUNE, Miss. – Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald IV, a respected judge and long-serving prosecutor in south-central Mississippi, has passed away at the age of 75. McDonald, who sat on a circuit court and was known for his fairness and adherence to the law, died on Monday at Forrest General Hospital after battling an undisclosed illness. McDonald, commonly referred to as “Buddy,” had been described by his colleague, Judge Prentiss Harrell, as a compassionate and fair judge who upheld the law firmly. His dedication and commitment to justice will be sorely missed, according to Harrell. McDonald was … Read more