Following a circuit court judge’s recent decision to rule Mandy Gunasekara ineligible to run for public service commission, Gunasekara has announced that she is taking the matter to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Gunasekara, a Republican seeking the commission’s northern district … Continued
Multiple agencies are investigating an airplane crash that occurred near Oxford Thursday night, killing one and injuring another. The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office reports that they received a notification from the Union County Sheriff’s Office that a small private plane … Continued
Two additional counties in Mississippi are now eligible for FEMA assistance following last week’s severe weather and tornadoes, which impacted thousands of residents throughout the state. At this time, individuals and households affected by the storms in Montgomery and Panola … Continued
Severe thunderstorms are possible late Friday afternoon into the overnight hours in some parts of Mississippi. Sustained wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, especially through the Delta region where wind gusts over 40 mph are possible. Northern … Continued
Following the Senate’s rejection of Dr. Robert Taylor as state superintendent of education, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has named Mike Kent to hold the position as an interim. Kent, who has served as interim deputy superintendent at … Continued
It still isn’t good enough for Mississippi State baseball, but the Diamond Dawgs looked like a competent, competitive baseball team on Thursday night in a 6-4 defeat to South Carolina. Future Brian recaps the game while reminding you that it … Continued
A Jefferson County felon has been sentenced to serve 295 months in federal prison for several charges connected to a drug trafficking scheme. The man, 50-year-old Boris Ward, was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, … Continued
The state of Mississippi and three Gulf Coast counties have been awarded more than $51.8 million for coastal conservation, restoration, and hazard mitigation activities. The funding represents Mississippi’s share of revenues generated through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act … Continued
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury, a lawyer for the former president told the Associated Press on Thursday. Trump, a Republican who held office from 2016-2020, will be charged over hush money payments he … Continued
Thousands of Mississippians were negatively impacted by Friday’s severe weather, prompting some scammers to manipulate people by posing as government entities looking to provide people with disaster relief. In response to efforts by bad actors to scam state residents affected … Continued