Polls are now closed across Mississippi after primary races were held Tuesday for House and Senate seats forced to reshuffle after a federal order saying the state was diluting Black voting power with its legislative maps. Of the 14 seats … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is warning the public to expect an uptick in black bear sightings. Officials said Tuesday that male bears have departed from their homes in pursuit of a new dwelling place. These bears … Continued
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that could lead authorities to identify anyone behind the shooting death of Ole Miss football player Corey Adams. The 18-year-old was one of five people struck by gunfire outside of a home … Continued
Mississippi’s first healthcare academy will soon open on the Gulf Coast. A grand opening ceremony will be held for Singing River Healthcare Academy, the first of its kind in the state, on August 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at … Continued
Following a scathing report accusing the Holly Springs Utility Department of chronic mismanagement in its duty to deliver adequate services to its ratepayers, the Mississippi Public Service Commission has voted unanimously to schedule a show-cause hearing to seek additional answers. … Continued
Howard Technology Solutions is one of the largest employers in Mississippi’s Pine Belt region, being headquartered in Laurel and serving as a worldwide leader in tech products. To address a growing number of jobs within the company, leaders made public … Continued
Former Southern Miss head football coach Larry Fedora.
A Gulfport woman is charged with aggravated assault for purposely hitting another woman with her car on Monday, according to police. 24-year-old Jaelyn Marie Breaux was arguing with the victim in the area of Orange Grove Road and Highway 49 … Continued
Mississippi law enforcement officers aided in a multi-state manhunt that led to the capture of an escaped inmate on Monday night. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that around 10 p.m., Christopher Austin Tedford was taken into custody across state … Continued
A homemade bomb was safely detonated by federal and local law enforcement in Panola County on Monday night. The Panola County Sheriff’s Office informed the public around 9:45 p.m. that an explosive was discovered during a search warrant in the … Continued