Mississippi will be receiving nearly $29 million from the federal government to identify and replace lead service lines statewide. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Missisippi’s $28,650,000 share of the $3 billion in funding to be dispersed across the … Continued
Mississippi State’s season has reached an interesting point, where the Bulldogs are poised to earn a host spot in the NCAA Tournament, but there’s no margin for error. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk discuss what this weekend means for the … Continued
One of the most sacred rules of Thunder & Lightning is if you win a national championship, you are on the podcast. Mississippi State’s debate team brought home the top prize last week, and so now here they are for … Continued
Mississippi State University is preparing to introduce an electric-autonomous passenger shuttle system to campus and the community this fall. With deployment by Beep, Inc., a leading provider of autonomous and electric shared mobility solutions, the system will be the first … Continued
Officials have identified the person found dead in the Pearl River on Tuesday night. According to Jackson Police Department Public Information Officer Tommie Brown, 42-year-old Jay Lee Barber was discovered in the river near South State Street and Gallatin Street. … Continued
Legislation designed to clarify who can use what restroom in Mississippi has made a roundabout journey to appear on Governor Tate Reeves’ desk. The Securing Areas for Females Effectively and Responsibly (SAFER) Act did not meet Monday’s conference committee deadline, … Continued
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled in a 7-2 vote that an advocacy group has no legal ground to sue the state over legislation that allows public funds to go to private schools. In June 2022, Parents for Public Schools, … Continued
Pro-Palestine protests at the University of Mississippi on Thursday were overshadowed by counterprotests. In a video shared to social media by Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and originally posted by Red Cup Ole Miss, a large group of students broke out … Continued
An award-winning educator in the Mississippi Pine Belt has surrendered himself to authorities for alleged sex crimes involving minors. First reported by WDAM, Tyler Shows turned himself in to Petal police on Thursday afternoon. Shows is charged with dissemination of … Continued
As questions remain over the mysterious death of missing Jackson man Dau Mabil, a Hinds County chancery judge has decided what will happen with Mabil’s body following a hearing in a lawsuit between his widow and brother earlier this week. … Continued