Photo courtesy of NWS/Memphis Mississippi was hit hard by severe weather over the weekend. While assessments are ongoing, the National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes touched down across the state on Saturday. The strongest storm was an EF-2 … Continued
Information provided by U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst In 2019, Murders Fell 75%, Attempted Murders Down 66%, Robberies Decreased 54% U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst joined Natchez Police Chief Walter Armstrong, Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten, Sixth Judicial District Attorney Shameka Collins, … Continued
Courtesy of Senator Roger Wicker’s Office The 2020 U.S. Census is well underway, and workers across our country are ready to coordinate this massive, once a decade undertaking. By April 1, an invitation will go out to every American household … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Mike Leach was officially introduced as the 34th head coach in Mississippi State program history today during a press conference that was open to the public. The new Bulldog head coach touched on everything from … Continued
There may be a rematch in November as Democrat Mike Espy is officially running for U.S. Senate. The former Congressman unsuccessfully challenged Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith for her seat in the Senate during the previous election cycle, but after signing qualifying … Continued
After a deadly week in Mississippi prisons, the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has lifted the lockdown for all state prisons, exempting Parchman. The Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman remains on lockdown as three deaths took place at the Sunflower … Continued
Written by by Brett Kittredge, Director of Marketing and Communications with Mississippi Center for Public Policy In a report from the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, the state of Mississippi continues to see an increase in spending per student. Last year, Mississippi, including … Continued
This is Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann’s first time to gavel in the Senate after being inaugurated yesterday to Lt. Governor after serving as the Secretary of State since 2008. According to the Mississippi Legislature website, for the Senate, there are … Continued
Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Oktibbeha counties are now eligible to apply for funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas that sustained damage from severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred Oct. 26, … Continued
A medical marijuana initiative will be on the ballot in November The organizers behind Medical Marijuana 2020 shared that the Secretary of State’s Office has certified the signatures from their petition, officially qualifying Initiative 65 to appear on the ballot. … Continued