Wednesday the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and the Mississippi Community Education Center (formerly Families First for Mississippi) hosted a Taking Charge for a Healthy Mississippi summit of around 150 health professionals and community leaders working to combat the … Continued
Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics Ole Miss has removed the interim tag to make Keith Carter the university’s new full-time Athletic Director. Carter has served in an interim role since May after Ross Bjork left to take the same … Continued
Approximately $4.5-million project will improve service reliability. To keep the power flowing, Entergy Mississippi has installed dozens of new devices throughout its service area in places that have experienced multiple outages. Called reclosers, these devices are basically circuit breakers that … Continued
Health officials have confirmed a new case of a vaping-related lung illness in Mississippi. The latest case reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health brings the state’s total to 10 with one death. Most of the identified cases have been in … Continued
A Biloxi teen has been indicted for the murder of a Biloxi police officer in May. A grand jury in Harrison County has indicted 19-year-old Darian Atkinson for the murder of Officer Robert McKeithen. Darian Atkinson. Photo courtesy of Gulfport … Continued
Photo courtesy of Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Authorities on the Coast seized nearly 150 pounds of meth during a recent drug bust. On Wednesday, Harrison County Deputies pulled over a pickup truck, driven by 36-year-old Esteban Bernardina-Betancourt, on 1-10 for … Continued
As an additional security measure, the 81st Security Forces Squadron has ended the use of the Trusted Traveler program at Keesler Air Force Base. All drivers and passengers must now show a valid Department of Defense identification, or have a visitor’s … Continued
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith have announced the award of more than $19.7 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grants and low-interest loans to improve water and wastewater systems for residents in Senatobia and five … Continued
Lieutenant Governor-elect Delbert Hosemann named two former Secretary of State staffers to his transition team today. Nathan Upchurch, who most recently served as the Agency’s Chief of Staff, will serve as Transition Director. Leah Rupp Smith, former Director of Communications, will … Continued
Officials have concluded an investigation into a Brandon daycare facility following an infant’s death back in August. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has suspended infant care at Crossgates Methodist Children’s Center in Brandon indefinitely after a baby boy … Continued