Governor Tate Reeves announced the award of a $727,092 grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure of the City of Long Beach. The RESTORE Council approved the RESTORE Act project, the goal … Continued
(Written by Mike Chaney, Mississippi’s Commissioner of Insurance) Over the past several years, my office has seen an uptick in balance billing, also called surprise billing. Imagine opening your mail to find a bill for hundreds of dollars for a … Continued
(Special report provided by Mississippi Center for Public Policy) Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III has sent a free speech lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) back to state court and ordered the city of Jackson to pay … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics The body of a former Mississippi State football player was pulled from a lake in Lee County on Monday. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green has now confirmed the identity of the man as 27-year-old Philemon … Continued
A Grenada man has been arrested on human trafficking charges. 23-year-old Nicholas Pittman is charged with promoting prostitution and conspiracy to commit robbery after a joint operation led by the Northeast and Northwest Mississippi Human Trafficking Taskforce. Nicholas Pittman. Courtesy … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Mississippi State’s baseball season will begin a few hours earlier than expected. Due to cold temperatures in the forecast, first pitch at Dudy Noble Field has been moved up from 4 p.m. to 1 p.m. … Continued
(Story written by Steve Wilson with the Mississippi Center for Public Policy) Gaming is in good shape in Mississippi, as revenues are up for casino gaming by 3.32 percent in 2019 and the newly-formed lottery has an ambitious goal of paying back … Continued
Secretary of State Michael Watson has announced upcoming legislation regarding a proposal to transfer functions of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to the Secretary of State’s Office. The “SIP Plan”, which stands for Service, Information and Professionalism, provides a … Continued
Photo credit: Joshua McCoy — Ole Miss Athletics In front of his home crowd, Ole Miss point guard Breein Tyree dropped a career-high 40-points while leading the Rebels to a blowout 83-58 win over Mississippi State tonight. SportsTalk Mississippi’s beat reporters … Continued
Graphic courtesy of USM Athletics Southern Miss has announced a future matchup with an ACC opponent. The Golden Eagles will travel to Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Sept. 9, 2023, for a matchup with Florida State. The two teams … Continued