For what (hopefully) appears to be the final time during the 2020 session, the Mississippi State Legislature is set to reconvene this week. According to the state’s two chamber leaders, lawmakers plan to return to Jackson on Thursday with two … Continued
For what (hopefully) appears to be the final time during the 2020 session, the Mississippi State Legislature is set to reconvene this week. According to the state’s two chamber leaders, lawmakers plan to return to Jackson on Thursday with two … Continued
After Mike Leach’s Mississippi State Bulldogs made a statement Saturday with their upset victory over the defending-champion #6 LSU Tigers, they find themselves ranked inside the Top 25. The Bulldogs enter the Amway Coaches Poll at #14 and the AP … Continued
A “letter” claiming to be from the governor’s office is circulating on social media. A Facebook post from the Mississippi Emergency Agency warns the letter is a FAKE and advises Mississippi residents to stay up to date with the latest … Continued
This week, U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced sentencing in two major crimes and a guilty plea in a murder case. Case #1: Louisiana man sentenced to 3 Years for conspiracy to commit health care fraud 51-year-old Joseph L. Wiley, II, … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will be accepting applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) Monday, September 28, through Monday, October 12. Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson says, “smart” wild hog traps will be provided to landowners and … Continued
Photo courtesy Mississippi State Athletics SEC football is back and Mike Leach’s Mississippi State Bulldogs have shaken up the college football landscape on day one with an upset over #6 LSU. Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels showed flashes … Continued
The Mississippi Attorney General and Secretary of State joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 29 other states in filing a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alleging Metals.com and Barrick Capital Inc. defendants … Continued
U.S. Department of Education today recognized four Mississippi schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. The following Mississippi schools were … Continued
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson applauds the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2). The assistance will provide an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural … Continued