Dr. Renia Dotson has been announced as Mississippi’s new state epidemiologist. The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Dotson’s appointment to the position on Tuesday. As director of the Center for Public Health Transformation, Dotson was already responsible for all … Continued
The push to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi will continue after a fruitless campaign in 2024, but one powerful lawmaker is not guaranteeing a change in heart on the matter. Last year, legislation allowing those 21 and over to … Continued
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Gautier High School football player who died last week. 15-year-old Shermarion Miner was transported to Ocean Springs Hospital after a medical emergency inside the team’s fieldhouse on Jan. 9. He passed away during … Continued
A man will spend 20 years in prison for illegally filming minors at a Madison County park and outdoor shopping mall. Area law enforcement agencies received multiple complaints about a man, later identified as Satoshi Maehata, 27, offering snacks to … Continued
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) to reintroduce the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. Senate Bill 65 proposes that those who have concealed carry permits in their home state be able … Continued
Authorities discovered a large amount of cocaine and fentanyl during a routine traffic stop in Lowndes County. On Monday morning, deputies with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox driving on Highway 82 for a traffic … Continued
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the mid-20s. Central Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the lower 50s. Tonight will … Continued
Mississippi State is looking to bounce back after a loss on Saturday, but that won’t be easy to do. The Bulldogs travel to take on a wounded Auburn team who will be missing their best player, but still have plenty … Continued
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is once again being recognized as one of the top facilities of its kind in the nation. For a second consecutive year, the center located in downtown Jackson has been nominated for the Best History Museum … Continued
With Medicaid expansion seemingly being on the verge of passing in Mississippi a year ago, but never making it across the finish line, many believed those talks would seamlessly convey to the 2025 session and pick up there. But now, … Continued