In an effort to rid Mississippi prisons of gang-related financial control, a search team of prison staff and investigators raided Unit 26 at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman last week. A horde of illegal contraband from cellphones to power tools … Continued
Back in July, Jamie Grantham of Medical Marijuana 2020 (MM2020), the group behind Initiative 65, said in an interview that “more than 80 percent of Mississippians” were in favor of the grassroots medical marijuana campaign. While Tuesday’s number never surpassed … Continued
On Tuesday, Mississippians chose to rid of a statewide election process that had been part of the state’s constitution since 1890. The amendment, which passed by a 70-30% margin, will simplify elections for statewide positions, such as governor and lieutenant … Continued
Mississippi is no longer a flagless state. The ‘In God We Trust’ flag has been adopted as the ballot measure featuring the proposal passed by a 69-31% margin, according to NBC News. The new state banner was selected by the … Continued
Cindy Hyde-Smith has been re-elected to the U.S. Senate with a 58-40% victory (when the race was called) over Democratic challenger and former Congressman Mike Espy. Senator Hyde-Smith will now serve her first full six-year term after she was initially … Continued
While we may not know the winner of the presidential election by the end of the night, Mississippi, and its six electoral votes, have been declared for President Donald Trump. Just moments after the polls closed, the Associated Press projected … Continued
Image courtesy of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office Polls have now closed in Mississippi and it’s time to count the votes. In addition to the presidential election, you cast your ballot in a U.S. Senate race with national importance, … Continued
On Thursday, Mississippians voted on three, important ballot measures—the possible adoption of a medical marijuana program, a new state flag, and a change to the way statewide officials are elected. As numbers flood in from voting precincts, you can find … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 644 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 121,509. With the confirmation of *36 additional deaths, 3,384 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU athletics After weeks of speculation and second-guessing, Mississippi State tailback Kylin Hill made it official, he is opting out of the 2020 campaign and will begin his preparation for the NFL Draft. View this post … Continued