According to a recent report released by State Auditor Shad White’s office, inflation is causing Mississippi taxpayers to pay more for nearly everything purchased by government agencies. Necessary commodities such as asphalt, electricity, food, and fuel that are acquired by … Continued
Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss saw their only committed QB in this year’s recruiting class flip to Texas A&M on Monday night. Here’s some thoughts on that, where they go from here, NIL, and the concept of “overspending” The post … Continued
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the two Bay St. Louis officers who were shot and killed in the line of duty under a week ago. A joint funeral for Sgt. Steven Robin and Officer Braden Estorffe will be held … Continued
Mississippi State University (MSU) has been awarded a $645,390 Seeding Solutions grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) to develop vaccines against E. piscicida bacterium, an emerging pathogen that is causing infections in catfish and other farm-raised … Continued
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to threatening members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to court documents, Robert Wiser Bates, 39, of Ridgeland, called the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. on multiple occasions, leaving threatening … Continued
Bay St. Louis native Joseph Henry has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl in U.S. District Court in Gulfport on Thursday. According to court records, Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies served an outstanding warrant on 45-year-old Henry at … Continued
Northern Mississippi– Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain this morning. Highs will be in the upper 40s. Partly cloudy skies tonight with lows in the lower to mid-30s. Central Mississippi– Rain is possible in the morning, with the … Continued
In order to assist Mississippians struggling to pay their gas bills this holiday season, Atmos Energy recently donated $200,000 to the Salvation Army’s Jackson Chapter. Atmos Energy’s gift comes as part of an enterprise-wide “Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities” drive … Continued
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has joined fellow Republican governors in issuing a letter urging President Joe Biden to end the federal public health emergency (PHE) for the COVID-19 pandemic by April 2023. Nearly three years after the PHE was originally … Continued
Itawamba Community College has hired Travis Macon as the school’s new head football coach. “It’s an exciting time for me and my family,” Macon said. “Everyone has made us feel at home, and we’re ready to get started and look … Continued