State Auditor Shad White has announced that Special Agents from his office arrested Newton County Supervisor Glenn Hollingsworth after he was indicted for fraudulently obtaining public funds by a grand jury assembled by District Attorney for the 8th District Steven S. … Continued
Story by SportsTalk Mississippi Ole Miss Beat Reporter Brian Scott Rippee Matt Corral was at practice for the team period portions of practice on Wednesday, head coach Matt Luke said. The redshirt freshman quarterback’s presence was primarily for game-planning purposes … Continued
Republican Tate Reeves and Democrat Jim Hood have each picked up key endorsements in the race for Governor. Earlier this week at the NRA’s national police shooting competition in Mississippi, the Mississippi Police Benevolent Association announced their support for Reeves. … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed Mississippi’s first vaping-associated death. The only detail provided about the individual who passed away was that they were under the age of 30. So far, Mississippi has four identified cases of serious … Continued
The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) recognized the impact and accomplishments of the state’s tourism industry at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism held at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus, Miss. on Sept. 22-24, 2019. This annual educational and professional development … Continued
A Mississippi Department of Transportation worker was killed in Franklin County on Tuesday. In a statement, MDOT confirmed that Mark Youngblood, a maintenance technician, died in a “tragic tractor accident” on Highway 84 on Tuesday. “My heart goes out to … Continued
Fishermen on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast will soon receive federal relief. The opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway in February led to many negative effects on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast due to the introduction of freshwater into the Mississippi Sound. In May, … Continued
A whistleblower’s complaint alleging President Trump asked the President of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden in exchange for security assistance is taking center stage. On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry. Here is what some of … Continued
Photo courtesy of the City of Biloxi A bipartisan resolution introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith last week established this week (Sept. 22-29) as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week” to honor the families of fallen members of the Armed Forces. The … Continued
(Written by Tina H. Hahn – University of Mississippi) The University of Mississippi, as well as the state and nation, lost one of its strongest voices of support with the passing of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran on May 30. Image … Continued