The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce reported another case of avian influenza – commonly known as bird flu – on Wednesday, marking the third time the disease has been detected in local chicken flocks over the past four months. … Continued
Hunters may soon be required to purchase a turkey stamp before killing the wild birds in Mississippi. Lawmakers in both chambers of the state legislature have agreed to send Senate Bill 2280, authored by Republican Sen. Ben Suber, to Gov. … Continued
Between managing Mississippi’s agricultural industry, running the state fair, and directing the Dixie National Rodeo, Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is slinging some sweet tunes. The commissioner announced Saturday that he plans to release a music album this spring. According to … Continued
Chart-topping artist DaBaby announced Tuesday he will be making a “quick college run,” with a mini tour making stops at eight universities this spring. Of the campuses the North Carolina-bred rapper will visit, the University of Mississippi is one. Ole … Continued
Assistant USM baseball coach Travis Creel recaps last night’s win over UTRGV and previews weekend series with Old Dominion.
A former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has been arrested in Louisiana for impersonating an officer. According to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, 52-year-old Edwin Silence was taken into custody Monday afternoon in the 200 block of Sunflower Drive. The investigation by … Continued
Benton County’s former tax collector pleaded guilty to embezzlement Wednesday, being handed a sentence that includes one year of house arrest. Shannon Wilburn was arrested by the Office of the State Auditor in September 2024 and charged with one count … Continued
Law enforcement officials have arrested a teacher in Corinth who is accused of using artificial intelligence to produce child pornography. The Corinth Police Department identified the educator accused of the sex crime as 30-year-old Wilson Jones. According to an online … Continued
Just over a week after a collection of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms killed three Mississippians and injured seven more, forecasters are warning of another cluster of dangerous storms that could start as soon as Wednesday. A “marginal” risk, the lowest … Continued
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September, providing critical momentum as the measure now moves to the Senate, where bipartisan support will be needed to get it … Continued