While an initial agreement on a medical marijuana proposal was reached between both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature in late September, lawmakers are still awaiting a special session call from the governor. Along with Senator Kevin Blackwell, Representative Lee Yancey … Continued
On Monday, October 4, 2021, 41-year-old Dustin Swopes of Kilmichael, MS, pled guilty and was sentenced for the charges of statutory rape and child exploitation. Under the prosecution of the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, Swopes was sentenced to serve 20 … Continued
The following op-ed was submitted by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker For millions of Americans, a routine trip to the grocery store has become a frustrating experience. With inflation continuing to soar, shoppers are paying higher prices for basic necessities like … Continued
Photo and story courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics Defensive stops were rare, but the No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels made a final stand when it mattered most, holding firm on a final two-point conversion try to stave off No. 13 … Continued
The Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) has published a report on Critical Race Theory in Mississippi. MCPP President and CEO Douglas Carswell says Critical Race Theory is dangerous and divisive. “A form of Marxism, Critical Race Theory teaches young … Continued
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined 36 colleagues in demanding an explanation of how most of the thousands of Haitian migrants recently encamped at the Del Rio, Texas, port of entry were released into the interior … Continued
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is helping Mississippians return to the classroom to get their degrees. A $1.3 million donation from the foundation will fund the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning’s Complete 2 Compete (C2C) Tuition Assistance Grant through 2023. Students who … Continued
The Mississippi State University Extension Service has been getting several phone calls about brown marmorated stink bugs invading buildings in search of overwintering quarters. Extension officials say the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is a non-native stink bug that has … Continued
Another week of Mississippi high school football has wrapped up following two nights in a row of full slates. Check out scores from across the state and the top 10 MHSAA and MAIS teams below: MAIS Greenville Christian MRA Leake … Continued
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