Governor Tate Reeves visited the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman on Thursday to personally inspect the conditions and speak with the Mississippians there. He was joined by Interim Corrections Commissioner Tommy Taylor and Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, who has been … Continued
Veteran Clinton Police Department officer Johnny Figures passed suddenly at his home, Friday, January 17th. Officer Figures’ patrol car, stationary in memoriam, in front of police headquarters. (Image courtesy of the Clinton Police Department) Office Figures joined the Clinton Police … Continued
Courtesy of U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst Two Long Beach, Mississippi men have been sentenced for their roles in a long-running odometer tampering scheme, the Department of Justice announced. U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. sentenced Oscar M. Baine, 42, to … Continued
The House of Representatives gaveled in at 9 AM. Before the announcing of the committees, the House voted to pass “HCR 3” that would allow for the 2020 State of the State Address to be held on Monday night, January … Continued
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and tourism professionals from the Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) gathered today at the state Capitol to tout the impact of their industry on Mississippi’s economy. Though not in attendance, Governor Tate Reeves, a tourism supporter noted, … Continued
(Information provided by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks) During the 2019–2020 hunting season, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has collected more than 5,000 samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing across the state. … Continued
An inmate at Parchman is dead after an apparent suicide. According to the MDOC, the unnamed inmate was found hanging in his one-man cell at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman on Wednesday morning. Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton stated that … Continued
Photo courtesy of San Diego State athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi MSU Beat Reporter Brian Hadad Mississippi State’s search for a defensive coordinator has taken another trip to the West Coast, with San Diego State’s Zach Arnett taking the job, … Continued
Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined Republican Attorneys General from 20 other states to submit a letter to the United States Senate, laying out the legal case for rejecting the Democrat House articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. “The … Continued
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has announced its first transfer of net proceeds to the state. In a news release, the MLC stated that the first transfer of $7,621,232.37 was made to the ‘Lottery Proceeds Fund’ in the Mississippi State Treasury on … Continued