Gov. Tate Reeves has declared May 5-11 as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi. The Republican governor along with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are encouraging residents to utilize this week to prepare for what’s expected to be another memorable … Continued
State authorities are looking into an officer-involved shooting that happened on the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Saturday. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reports that officers with the Gulfport Police Department responded to a call near Reed Avenue regarding a stabbing. … Continued
William Carey baseball is once again league champions after securing its third Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) title on Saturday. The Crusaders used a 15-4 run rule victory over Blue Mountain Christian to punch their ticket to the NAIA Baseball … Continued
Mississippi’s extended legislative session has officially come to an end. Lawmakers on Saturday put the gavel to rest, ending more than four months’ worth of debating over prospective bills and approving a $7.9 billion budget to cover operations statewide. While … Continued
State lawmakers have approved $160 million to go toward widening Highway 7 to four lanes in one of the fastest-growing regions of the state. According to Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill, the investment paired with an additional $15M appropriated in 2023 … Continued
Belhaven University will be the first Mississippi institution of higher learning to provide students with an opportunity to obtain employment at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) facilities coming to Madison County. The private school in Jackson announced its participation in … Continued
For many young professionals, the question of “Where do you see yourself in five years?” can be daunting. For me, it was especially challenging to answer after moving to a new state, jumping into an unfamiliar job market, and learning … Continued
State authorities announced that they have recovered roughly $210,000 worth of stolen agricultural equipment in Hinds County. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau was contacted to assist in the investigation of a Cat 299D3 skid steer stolen … Continued
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