The 662 is changing to the 471? Not necessarily, but the Mississippi Public Service Commission did announce on Thursday that the northern part of the state plus portions of central Mississippi will begin adopting 471 as its new area code. “Existing … Continued
Advocates across the state have been voicing concerns over air conditioning, or lack thereof, inside Mississippi’s prison system. On Wednesday, officials with the Mississippi Department of Corrections vouched that they’re working to mitigate the sweltering temperatures for inmates. In a … Continued
Two Arizona men have been sentenced for bringing methamphetamine and fentanyl into Mississippi. According to court records, Enrique Rivera, 45, previously pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine while Omar Villacorta was convicted at trial of … Continued
One man is facing charges after two Lafayette County sheriff’s deputies were injured during a disturbance call on Tuesday. Upon arriving at a home on County Road 459, the deputies are said to have been attacked by Michael Foster, 27, … Continued
D1Baseball has released its All-America teams for the recently concluded college baseball season. National runner-up Texas A&M led the way with the most selections at five, including Madison Central alum and star outfielder Braden Montgomery. In his first season with … Continued
As airport travel in and out of Mississippi is expected to reach a summer high this year, the Mississippi State Department of Health is urging residents who plan to go abroad to be safe while doing it. “If you’re traveling … Continued
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, will meet for a debate on Thursday that offers an unparalleled opportunity for both candidates to try to reshape the political narrative. Biden, the Democratic incumbent, gets the … Continued
A Pearl River County man has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for production of child pornography. 43-year-old Garald Benson Johnson admitted in court to filming himself having sexual intercourse with a minor. He was indicted by a grand … Continued
One of FEMA’s disaster recovery centers has relocated in an attempt to reach more residents, following the April 8-11 severe storms and tornados that struck Mississippi. On Thursday, the location previously at the Raymond campus of Hinds Community College moved … Continued
All of college football’s top teams have their eyes focused on Choctaw County’s superstar Caleb Cunningham, and the five star receiver has decided to make his college choice known in July. Will that be Mississippi State, or will the Bulldogs … Continued