The Mississippi Legislature has approved a $1.9 billion economic development plan Governor Tate Reeves is touting as the second-largest investment in state history. During Thursday’s special session, lawmakers passed a handful of bills opening the door for an electric battery producer … Continued
Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams has declared an emergency status due to the unprecedented winter weather that has spanned across the state this week. Adams released on Thursday that record low temperatures and icy conditions throughout the region have stressed … Continued
A new director has been appointed to serve in the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, according to Commissioner Sean Tindell. James “Jimmy” Herzog was announced as the MBI’s newest director and lieutenant colonel on Thursday after serving three decades in law … Continued
Mississippi has achieved record-high graduation rates at the high school level with dropouts on the decline in the state, a report shows. According to the Mississippi Department of Education, the state experienced an 89.4 percent graduation rate for the 2022-2023 … Continued
Two additional weather-related deaths have been reported across Mississippi, bringing the total of fatalities caused by the arctic cold blast to four. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the first death happened during a car accident in Humphreys … Continued
A busy episode today as football transfer portal recruiting is heating up again, Derrick Nix leaves for Auburn, and basketball suffered a loss in Baton Rouge. Here’s some thoughts on it all: The post Rebel Report podcast: Portal recruiting heating … Continued
An electric crowd at Reed Coliseum and stout defensive play by Southern Miss led to a 69-66 victory for the Golden Eagles over Arkansas State on Wednesday night. Despite missing two of their best players in Andre Curbelo and Victor … Continued
Two Mississippi schools have been selected as being among 65 institutions nationwide to be named 2023 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools for the success of their students. According to the Mississippi Department of Education, New Site … Continued
A lawsuit has been filed against the Rankin County School District following the August 2022 death of a Brandon High School football player. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump on Wednesday announced that he filed the suit in the U.S. District … Continued
The suspect accused of shooting and killing a George County Deputy reportedly died of a self-inflicted fatal gunshot wound. An investigation conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reveals that 43-year-old Rickey Labaron Powell shot and killed himself after taking … Continued