The United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act by a vote of 422-3 on Monday night. H.R. 55, named after the fourteen-year-old who was horrifically murdered in Mississippi in 1955, would designate lynching as a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed 228 new cases of COVID-19. Tuesday’s report brings the state’s total number of cases to 790,168. With the confirmation of 61 additional deaths, 12,100 Mississippians have passed away from the virus. … Continued
The vice president of Southwest Mississippi Community College William Bryan Tucker was found dead in his home in McComb on Saturday night. The 62-year-old vice president of SMCC was reported as being shot and killed either on Friday night or … Continued
On Monday afternoon, legislation that supporting lawmakers say would ban critical race theory from being taught in Mississippi classrooms passed the House Universities and Colleges Committee. An unamended Senate Bill 2133 passed with a 14-9 vote. The vote was split … Continued
Lots of sunshine is expected across Mississippi this Fat Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi– Sunny with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows near 40. Central Mississippi– Mostly sunny … Continued
Following the first full week of college baseball, Ole Miss has moved up from No. 3 to No. 2 while Mississippi State has dropped from No. 7 to No. 9 in the latest D1Baseball Top 25 Rankings. The Rebels (6-0) … Continued
Two weeks into the season, some position battles are still ongoing for Mississippi State baseball. Who will grab control of those spots in the lineup, and how soon can the Bulldogs have a consistent starting nine? Brian Hadad and Robbie … Continued
A four-part limited documentary series called Exposing Parchman has been announced to air on A&E Network. The documentary centers on a lawsuit that was filed in 2020 by rapper Yo Gotti and Team Roc against former Mississippi Department of Corrections … Continued
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Huge differences remain between the House and Senate tax relief plans, and Speaker Phillip Gunn plans to request a special session if lawmakers don’t vote to eliminate the state income tax. Gunn told SuperTalk Mississippi on Monday morning that he … Continued