Mississippi State Representative Lynn Wright has passed away. Wright, a Republican who served Lowndes County, was sworn into office in October 2020 after winning a special election for the seat formerly held by Gary Chism. He would have been 70 … Continued
On Wednesday, a federal grand jury in Oxford returned an indictment charging two Columbus residents with fraud in connection with over $2 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds received by their inoperative business. … Continued
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Mississippi with the Department of Health’s most recent report confirming 1,156 new cases. Friday’s report brings the state’s total number of cases to 820,659. With three additional deaths, the number of Mississippians who have … Continued
The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has discovered explicit material on school computers in a follow-up to a review called the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Compliance Review that was issued in 2017. In the 2017 review, OSA surveyed … Continued
One and a half years have passed since COVID-19 vaccines became available for adults across the U.S., with the CDC later approving children ages five to 11 to receive Pfizer’s vaccine in November. Now, parents will have the option to … Continued
Dangerous heat stress conditions are expected today and will persist through Saturday. Afternoon heat indices will range from 105-110 degrees for much of Mississippi again today. Heat index values may lower slightly on Saturday but will still approach or exceed … Continued
When you want answers on anything, its always best to go right to the top. Brian Hadad talks with Mississippi State athletic director John Cohen on a number of topics, then Robbie Faulk joins him to discuss Cohen’s answers, and … Continued
Summer time means the Mississippi State coaches are on the road meeting fans across the state, and John Cohen is right there with them. The head Bulldog spoke with Brian Hadad on what fans tell him as they meet up … Continued
The Parents for Public Schools, Inc. (PPS) has filed a lawsuit in the Hinds County Chancery Court in an effort to prevent two passed bills from becoming law. The lawsuit challenges Senate Bill 2780 and Senate Bill 3064, saying that … Continued
The winner of the 2022 St. Jude Dream Home has been announced, with Ken White from Pearl the recipient of the three-thousand-square-foot French Creole-style home. Located in The Village in Madison, the house includes a gourmet kitchen and an open floor plan. … Continued