Due to flooding and high water resulting from unusually heavy rainfall Wolf Lake is CLOSED to all recreational boating until further notice. This order is pursuant to the authority of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, as authorized by the … Continued
Courtesy of MDE Mississippi’s graduation rates are continuing to rise. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the high school graduation rates for the 2018-19 school year, which show the state’s graduation rate has hit an all-time high of 85%, … Continued
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says the Pearl River at Jackson is projected to reach 35.5 feet by this weekend, which would be its highest level since 1983 and would also be a top-15 all-time measurement. Listed below are the … Continued
The Confederate Monument at Ole Miss will remain in place, at least for now. During a meeting this morning, the Board of Trustees of the Institutions of Higher Learning was set to vote on the proposed relocation of the statue, … Continued
The Senate gaveled in today and has already passed HB 1 to go to the Governor to be signed. HB 1 is the teacher deficit bill. Senator Hopson moved to bring this to attention in the Senate and have it … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson is requesting a grand jury investigation into the conditions at Parchman. Thompson sent a letter and copies of complaints to District Attorney Dewayne Richardson of Indianola, asking him to convene or reconvene a grand jury in … Continued
104-year-old Major Bill White spent 30 years as active duty military in the Marine Corp. White, a California native, has had many unforgettable experiences throughout his life. One including being at the Battle of Iwo Jima when the US bombed … Continued
Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s Cyber Crime Division has secured a conviction of 34-year-old Samuel Blake Cascio. Cascio pleaded guilty to one count of child exploitation after he was arrested during a statewide operation led by the Cyber Crimes Division known as … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Two of Mississippi State’s leaders are returning for their senior seasons. RB Kylin Hill and LB Erroll Thompson each took to Twitter to announce that they’ll be back in the maroon and white in 2020 … Continued
Earlier today, President Trump signed “phase one” of a trade agreement with China, and Mississippi leaders are applauding the deal, which they say, will open China’s market to more American products. As part of the new agreement, China has pledged … Continued