Mississippi held its education ranking of 39th in the country in 2021, a substantial gain from its 48th position in 2014, according to new data released in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT® 2021 Data Book. The data … Continued
Dunn’s Falls in Enterprise, MS – Image courtesy of Visit Mississippi Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, sunny with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80’s with a heat index … Continued
Mississippi State is one win away from the national championship series, and there are a ton of scenarios in play for the Bulldogs over the next few days. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk try to work their way through all … Continued
Unemployment benefit payments skyrocketed by 3000% in the midst of the pandemic, and a recent audit performed by the State Auditor’s Office revealed that $117 million in improper payments were made by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. While some … Continued
Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith lambasted the Biden administration’s FY2022 national security budget, warning that striving for “adequate” defense spending could embolden U.S. adversaries. Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined colleagues at a news conference Thursday to … Continued
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn addressed a variety of issues during an interview on The Gallo Show on SuperTalk Mississippi this morning. Medical Marijuana: Lawmakers are trying to come to some kind of an agreement on a medical marijuana plan. One of several points … Continued
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A suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Alcorn County. Deputies with the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a local home following a disturbance call on Wednesday morning, and the first deputy on the scene encountered the suspect, … Continued
Columbus Police are investigating three homicides from two unrelated incidents Wednesday night. In the first incident, a male in his 60’s was shot and killed in his home. When police arrived, they found the the victim deceased in the house. … Continued
The state of Mississippi has been recognized by Area Development magazine with a Silver Shovel Award. The award is a tribute to Mississippi’s economic development successes in 2020, and it signifies the state’s unwavering efforts to generate new jobs and … Continued