In an expanded session, lawmakers spent months battling over if and how to expand Medicaid in Mississippi with opponents of the idea winning out at Thursday’s deadline. Mississippi, which is one of 10 states that has not expanded government-provided healthcare … Continued
Civil rights icon and Mississippi native Medgar Wiley Evers will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Evers, a World War II veteran, was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of his Jackson home. After returning from war, … Continued
A bill that will increase death benefits for first responders who die in the line of duty is headed to the desk of Gov. Tate Reeves. Senate Bill 2487, if signed by the Republican governor, will up death benefits for … Continued
Bond has been set for the now-fired community college employee in Mississippi accused of exploitation of a child. Megan Boles, who served as director of the Pearl River Community College Child Development Lab School, was arrested earlier this week and … Continued
Ole Miss is in line to pick up another major portal addition on the defense. We’ll talk about that, plus the portal rankings around the SEC, baseball, and your messages The post Rebel Report podcast: Reinforcements coming to the Ole … Continued
Northern Mississippi Showers and thunderstorms are possible through tonight. Highs today will be in the upper 70s, with lows tonight in the mid-60s. Central Mississippi Showers and thunderstorms are possible through this evening. Today’s highs will be in the lower … Continued
A Jackson man will spend three decades in prison for producing child pornography. According to court documents, 43-year-old Delvan Jerrod Howard produced a video of an adult man engaging in sexually explicit conduct with a child. Howard was indicted by … Continued
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