Mississippi’s partial statewide burn ban will be lifted this week after nearly three months of extreme drought conditions, according to Governor Tate Reeves. Reeves released that the number of wildfire activity has decreased due to the amount of rainfall received … Continued
Mississippians with a good sense of humor and holiday cheer are being called to participate in the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) 12 Days of Christmas contest. Beginning on Tuesday, November 14, MDOT will start accepting submissions for holiday messages … Continued
David Browning has been appointed as deputy commissioner of the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) by the recently reelected Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney. Browning joined MID in 2001 before serving as the director of the financial and market regulation division … Continued
A Meridian man is expected to face jail time for robbing multiple local businesses. According to court documents, Matthew Byrd, 42, committed four armed robberies across the state between April 20, 2022, and May 15, 2022. During each robbery, Byrd displayed … Continued
Fishing boat manufacturer Avid Boats has announced plans to renovate and expand its facility in Monroe County, with the $7.96 million investment expected to create 50 new jobs. Avid Boats — which currently produces high-quality aluminum fishing boats — received … Continued
The nominees have been announced for this year’s C Spire Conerly Trophy, given out annually to the top college football player in Mississippi. The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame revealed the nominees on Tuesday morning. The winner will be announced as … Continued
Multi-platform rock band Staind will be making a stop at the Brandon Amphitheater during its upcoming Tailgate Tour. The tour will reunite Staind and Seether for the first time in years while featuring additional performances from Saint Asonia and Tim … Continued
Authorities are on the lookout for two inmates who have been reported missing from a satellite camp near Yazoo City Low, a federal correctional institution. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirms that 38-year-old Javier Del Rio-Larios and 31-year-old Celestino Valdez … Continued
In 1945, when Allied troops liberated the concentration camps in Germany and they witnessed firsthand the horrors of the Holocaust, the world cried, “Never again.” The Holocaust led to the tragic ending of six million innocent lives. Men, women, and … Continued
A Vaiden man will spend time behind bars for aggravated identity theft and possessing fraudulent documents. 38-year-old Marcus Brown pleaded guilty in August to possession of fraudulent identification documents with intent to use them in criminal activities and aggravated identity … Continued