The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) has announced that Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson will be the Permanent Chair of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Congratulations to our very own Mississippi Congressman @BennieGThompson upon his appointment as chair of the 2020 … Continued
Juan Carlos Brewster, 36, of Hattiesburg, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to 108 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, announced U.S. Attorney Mike … Continued
After finally breaking his silence on the flag yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann opened up today on why he initially sent a potentially flag-changing resolution to the Constitution Committee instead of the Rules Committee. “When [the resolution] first came to … Continued
Newton Wade Townsend, 52, of Brandon, Mississippi, was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury and charged with making a threat against public officials, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund. On June 1, 2020, … Continued
Thursday has the potential to be a historic day at the Mississippi capitol amid the increasing pressure placed on lawmakers to change the controversial state flag. On hand to assist with the game plan in Jackson will be a large … Continued
On Wednesday evening, Governor Tate Reeves posted a statement on Facebook, saying that “a veto would be pointless” if the legislature decided to suspend the rules and change the flag. Here is the full post: You’ve probably seen the conversation … Continued
The Justice Act has stalled in the Senate and a Mississippi Senator is speaking out. Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith decried Senate Democrats’ decision to deny Senate debate on significant police reform legislation, asserting that blocking the bill leaves the nation … Continued
On Monday, Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill tweeted that he “won’t be representing this State anymore” if the current state flag isn’t amended, and the university’s athletics director is standing by the star player. “I think Kylin is showing … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 526 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report represents the second-largest one-day rise in new cases following Tuesday’s record of 611. The state’s total number of cases is now at 23,424. 1,011 Mississippians … Continued
A Mississippi judge has been confirmed by the Senate to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals. Judge Cory Wilson was appointed by President Trump to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals back in March. With the support … Continued