A seat has opened up in the Mississippi Senate as a longtime lawmaker has announced his resignation. Senator Sampson Jackson II (D) has represented District 32 (Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee, Winston) since 1992, but told WTOK Thursday that he has decided to … Continued
Ole Miss’ recruiting momentum continues with the addition of another four-star to the class, this time from just outside the Capitol City and a position of big time need. WOPodcastPlayer({ “playerElementId”: “wo-podcast-player-3853308”, “feed”: { “link”: “https://feeds.castfire.com/telesouth/telesouth/rebel_report/3853308_2021-07-02-164308”, “type”: “mrss” }, “withPlaylist”: … Continued
Radar image courtesy of NWS Elsa has officially become 2021’s first hurricane. While Mississippi isn’t currently projected to feel its impact, Elsa has now strengthened to become a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds, and with it heading toward … Continued
The following Op-Ed was authored and submitted by Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith I am a part of a proud fifth-generation farming family. The town where I grew up Monticello, Mississippi has a population of fewer than 2,000 people. Rural America … Continued
In honor of civil rights icon Medgar Evers’ birthday, admission to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History will be free today. “Medgar Evers was an American hero, whose strength and tenacity is unequaled,” said Pamela D.C. Junior, … Continued
In honor of civil rights icon Medgar Evers’ birthday, admission to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History will be free today. “Medgar Evers was an American hero, whose strength and tenacity is unequaled,” said Pamela D.C. Junior, … Continued
A national outbreak of Salmonella infection linked to backyard poultry has hospitalized more than 100 people and claimed the life of one. A third of infections are in young children. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 9 people … Continued
WOPodcastPlayer({ “playerElementId”: “wo-podcast-player-3853111”, “feed”: { “link”: “https://feeds.castfire.com/telesouth/telesouth/supertalk_eagle_hour/3853111_2021-07-01-232711”, “type”: “mrss” }, “withPlaylist”: false, “theme”: “light”, “isWaveForm”: false, “playerDisplay”: { “playbackSpeed”: true, “tracking”: true, “description”: true, “share”: true, “subscribe”: true, “download”: true }, “playlistDisplay”: { “playlistDates”: true, “playlistTimes”: true, “playlistDownloads”: true }, … Continued
The ruling that left Mississippi without a medical marijuana program and effectively wiped out the state’s initiative process will stand as the State Supreme Court has denied a ‘motion to intervene’ filed by supporters of a pair of active initiatives. … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson has been selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Thompson released the following statement regarding the appointment: “I deep appreciate … Continued