Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith have joined several colleagues in reintroducing legislation to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather. The Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act would require the … Continued
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a former Jackson Police Department officer for selling a gun to a convicted felon. According to court documents, 51-year-old Torrence Donnell Mayfield is charged with having sold a firearm to a … Continued
The Temple Theatre for the Performing Arts in Meridian will be hosting its second “Live from the Temple!” event on Sunday, April 30, with this year’s showcase set to feature performances from three award-winning Nashville songwriters. The theatre, which is … Continued
Six Mississippi students from high schools throughout the state have been named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists. According to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the program honors the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. The semifinalists include: Madison … Continued
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I was sitting in a restaurant in Indonesia, watching the sunset over the Indian Ocean and sharing a beer with an Australian friend. The conversation turned to travel, as it often does when wanderers meet in a foreign land. “Why … Continued
Former Natchez mayor and Mississippi Department of Transportation executive director Butch Brown has passed away at the age of 79. Natchez mayor Dan Gibson made the announcement during Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting. Brown served three terms as the city’s … Continued
Several large prizes from the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries are still unclaimed, with one $50,008 jackpot set to expire in less than one week. The winning ticket, which was sold at Kroger #472 on Colony Crossing in Madison, matched … Continued
A little over one month after a devastating tornado wiped out much of Rolling Fork, Good Morning America made a trip to the Delta town on Wednesday with none other than Mississippi native Robin Roberts leading the national broadcast. Roberts and … Continued
An escaped inmate who was wanted for killing a pastor is believed to be dead following a standoff with police in Leake County. According to WJTV, Dylan Arrington was discovered in a house on Conway Road Wednesday morning around 7:45. … Continued