The first $800-million of state lottery money is designated for roads and bridges, and MDOT wasted no time putting that to use. 3 of the 7 projects they’ve announced recently are funded by the lottery. The awarded contracts for the … Continued
A Natchez man who beat a 4-year-old to death in June has been indicted. Lakeisha Marie Jones and James Christopher Anderson (Image courtesy of the Natchez Police Department) Armani Hill died on June 5th in Natchez after receiving a beating so severe … Continued
The Mississippi office of NFIB, the state’s leading small business advocacy organization has presented its coveted Guardian of Small Business award to Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn and state Senator Nicole Boyd. House Speaker Philip Gunn receives award from NFIB … Continued
Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics Elijah Moore, Ole Miss’ top target and one of the leading receivers in all of college football, has announced that he will opt out of the remainder of the 2020 season in order to … Continued
The ongoing dispute between Governor Tate Reeves and leadership in the state House of Representatives regarding a portion of CARES Act funding has come to an end with the Mississippi Supreme Court ruling in favor of the governor. The decision by the … Continued
34-year-old Jeremy Fitzgerald and 29-year-old Turliscea Turner, both of Memphis, Tennessee, have been federally charged in a criminal complaint with kidnapping a two-year-old boy whom they later abandoned at a Goodwill Store in Southaven, Mississippi. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney … Continued
State Auditor Shad White has released the details of an audit into the Mississippi Department of Corrections, revealing “widespread misspending” by previous agency leadership. The audit, which examined the department’s spending from July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019, was requested by … Continued
The MS coast is still recovering from the most active hurricane season on record. A bill that will help improve hurricane forecasting and flood mapping is getting support in the Senate. The legislation–introduced by MS Senator Roger Wicker–also has a … Continued
One of the defendants in what State Auditor Shad White has called the “largest public embezzlement case in state history” has pled guilty. According to a tweet from the state auditor, Brett DiBiase, the former pro wrestler, pled guilty to … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 2,261 new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report—the third straight day back over 2,000—brings the state’s total up to 187,904. With the confirmation of 26 additional deaths, 4,320 Mississippians have now passed away from … Continued