While a majority of voters in Pearl approved a referendum on Tuesday to allow wine and liquor shops to open inside city limits, the final say on implementation will need to come from the Rankin County Board of Supervisors. The … Continued
A lot of things have changed at Mississippi State this week, but one thing that was always remain the same is The Rumblings on Wednesday. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk are back with another edition of everybody’s favorite Twitter mailbag.
Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be near 90. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s. Central Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with … Continued
Gulf Coast attorney and Republican candidate Hugh Keating has won Gulfport’s mayoral seat after a tense race against former state lawmaker and Democratic candidate Sonya Williams Barnes. A long night at Gulfport City Hall stretched into the early hours of … Continued
The city of Vicksburg will soon have a new mayor after incumbent George Flaggs was upset in his fourth reelection bid on Tuesday night. Flaggs, a former Democrat turned independent candidate, was defeated by Willis Thompson, who represents the incumbent’s … Continued
The city of Clarksdale now has a new leader following the announcement by Democratic Mayor Chuck Espy that he would not be seeking a third term. State Rep. Orlando Paden, after securing the Democratic nomination in a runoff against Bubba … Continued
After a tax referendum initially failed to pass in 2024, Ridgeland voters gave their approval of a temporary sales tax increase that will fund an expansion of Freedom Ridge Park in the central Mississippi city. The measure missed a 60% … Continued
State Sen. John Horhn will be moving his office from the state capitol to Jackson city hall after winning the mayoral seat in convincing fashion during Tuesday’s general election. The Democratic lawmaker of more than 30 years defeated five other … Continued
Drew Snyder, a Mississippi native tasked by President Donald Trump to help run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has resigned from his position months after getting the job. According to Politico, sources of the publication confirmed Snyder resigned … Continued
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will open two additional disaster recovery centers to help survivors apply for assistance after 18 tornadoes tore through the state in mid-March. According to a release from MEMA … Continued