Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson is asking farmers and ranchers to report drought-related damages. Due to the high temperatures and low volumes of rainfall, over two-thirds of the state is experiencing drought conditions. According to the latest … Continued
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Mississippi’s request for additional counties to receive public assistance following the severe storms and tornadoes in June. From June 14-19, Mississippi experienced a record-breaking 19 tornadoes across the state, leaving a total … Continued
Hinds County sustained a computer breach that shut down operations for employees on Thursday. Internal servers were compromised countywide and administrators and employees were unable to gain access to the internet on government computers. The county is working with cybersecurity … Continued
Chapel Hart returned to the America’s Got Talent stage Wednesday night but this time as a guest performance. In their AGT homecoming, sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and cousin Trea Swindle energized the crowd with their original song, “Dam Family.” … Continued
A five-year National Institutes for Health research grant totaling more than $21 million for the Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (MS INBRE) has been renewed. MS INBRE, headquartered at Southern Miss, is led by Dr. Alex Flynt, program … Continued
The entire Shaw High School football coaching staff has been terminated following an altercation among teammates Thursday night. The West Bolivar Consolidated School District (WBCSD) announced that the coaches were removed from their duties effective immediately after teammates got into a … Continued
Northern Mississippi Mostly sunny and hazy today with highs in the mid-80s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the lower to mid-60s. Central Mississippi Mostly sunny with patchy fog in the morning and haze during the day. Areas … Continued
Cole Cubelic had some questions about Mississippi State in the offseason, specifically about the Bulldog offensive line. Did he like what he saw from the men in the trenches, and what does he think about the Bulldogs early on? Brian … Continued
A Thursday afternoon standoff between Capitol Police officers and a male subject ended with no injuries. Officers with Capitol Police responded to a call regarding a domestic violence situation at a residence on Fairview Street in Jackson. Upon arrival, officers … Continued
Ty Pinkins has been selected by the Mississippi Democratic Party to replace Shuwaski Young in the upcoming secretary of state race. Young, who recently withdrew from the race following a “hypertensive crisis” that resulted in him being hospitalized overnight, was set … Continued