Amid flooding concerns in the metro area, the Mississippi State Department of Health has issued a warning. Health officials warn that flooding can contaminate the public water supply, and drinking contaminated water or using it to cook or clean may … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Steven Palazzo, California Congressman Mike Levin, and Ohio Congressman Mike Levin have announced the introduction of the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020. The bipartisan legislation would provide parity in GI Bill benefits for members of the … Continued
In a Facebook post, the family of famous rodeo clown, Lecile Harris, has announced his passing. According to the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Harris was born on November 6th, 1936 in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi. He got his start as a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health wants to protect you and your home from an odorless, colorless gas that may cause lung cancer. The MSDH’s Radon Program is partnering with the Mississippi Public Library System to offer free radon home … Continued
A special election has been set to fill a suddenly vacant seat in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Governor Tate Reeves has set the special election for House District 88 (Jasper & Jones County) for April 21st, and the qualifying … Continued
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