Courtesy of MDOC The MDOC will need a new Commissioner� Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Pelicia E. Hall has announced that she has accepted a position in the private sector and will be leaving the agency in mid-January. �I have … Continued
Three guards at the Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility have been placed on administrative leave after being accused of having sexual contact with two female inmates. According to the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department investigator Terry Gann, the incidents took place … Continued
Courtesy of Gov. Phil Bryant’s Office On Monday, Governor Phil Bryant announced that he has appointed Brian K. Burns as the Eighth Circuit Court District Judge. He replaces Judge Christopher A. Collins, who is leaving public service after serving 21 … Continued
The head of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety is stepping down.� In a press release, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced that Commissioner Marshall Fisher is retiring from state government to pursue other opportunities. Fisher�s retirement will become … Continued
The holiday season, especially New Year’s, is one of the most dangerous times a year for DUI crashes, and the American Medical Response ambulance service urges party hosts to make sure guests don’t get behind the wheel after drinking. “Party … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Corrections said Monday evening it locked down its prisons after an inmate died after a disturbance at a prison. This so-called “disturbance” happened on Sunday at the�South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Greene County. There is no … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding you that oversized and overweight vehicle travel on all state and federal highways will be prohibited during New Year�s travel. The restrictions will begin at noon today and run through Wednesday. Similar … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi MSU Beat Reporter Brian Hadad After his Mississippi State team’s loss in the Music City Bowl, a 38-28 defeat at the hands of Louisville, Joe Moorhead told the media assembled that … Continued
Courtesy of the SOS’s Office Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, in his official capacity as trustee of the Public Trust Lands, filed suit today against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Mississippi River Commission (MRC) on behalf … Continued
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is working to ensure that you arrive safely into the new year.� As a continuation of their��Home for The Holidays� safety initiative, the MHP will begin its�New Year�s Enforcement Period on Tuesday, December 31 at 12:01 … Continued