U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., announced Thursday that more than $4 million will be going to the city of Hattiesburg to address risks posed to public housing residents. According to a release from Hyde-Smith’s office, the Hattiesburg Housing Authority will … Continued
The storm that was Hurricane Francine, which has now weakened to a tropical depression, is still affecting most of Mississippi. Portions of north Mississippi are the latest to be issued a flood watch and wind advisory. Francine made landfall on … Continued
A former Horn Lake alderman has been taken into custody for unemployment fraud. Special agents with the Mississippi Office of State Auditor took Charles Roberts into custody on Thursday. The former Ward 4 alderman is accused of receiving unemployment benefits … Continued
Mississippi leads the nation in homes without an internet connection, a new study finds. The study from Reviews.org utilized information gathered from the latest updated U.S. Census data from the American Community Survey. What was discovered is that nearly 16% … Continued
If you live in central Mississippi and have already rolled your trash bins out to the street, it may be prudent to take them back to a sheltered area as garbage collection services have been suspended for all of Thursday … Continued
Gov. Tate Reeves has issued an update as Francine continues to move through Mississippi. In a social media post, Reeves confirmed no injuries have been reported as of 7:40 a.m. as thousands remain without power. Several roads are still closed … Continued
The Mississippi University for Women is once again being touted as the state’s best when it comes to nursing. The Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences at MUW was ranked by Niche.com as No. 1 in Mississippi for students … Continued
After making landfall in southern Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane and subsequently weakening to a tropical storm, Francine was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday morning. The National Weather Service in Jackson confirmed the downgrade around 7 a.m. … Continued
One Mississippi casino is being touted for the level of hospitality its staff provides on a daily basis. According to a recent study, the Horseshoe Casino in Tunica is the third-best for having the friendliest staff in America. The Horseshoe … Continued
The ex-boyfriend of a Simpson County woman was shot and killed after he entered the home she was inside. According to the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received a call on Tuesday around 7 p.m. The unidentified caller told law … Continued