A new chapter in Mississippi politics will begin this week. Starting today, 14 new senators and 25 new House members will begin their new post as the 2020 legislative session will be set into motion. Besides the new faces, the … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has collected more than 4,000 samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing during 2019–2020 hunting season. All samples were from hunter-harvested, road-killed, or reported diseased white-tailed deer. Since October 1, 2019, … Continued
Congressman Michael Guest is officially running for re-election. Congressman Guest, who has served Mississippi’s Third Congressional District since January 2019, filed qualifying papers at state’s GOP headquarters in Jackson this afternoon as he launched his re-election bid. After signing the … Continued
Courtesy of MDOC Update #2: According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Parchman escapee Dillion Williams is now in custody. Update: According to the MBI, one of the two inmates who escaped from Parchman on Saturday morning is back in … Continued
Photo courtesy of the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office Holmes County Sheriff Willie March has announced the death of Deputy Kenny Wilson. On Sunday, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office posted the following statement on its Facebook page: “It is with heavy … Continued
After a violent week in the Mississippi penal system, Congressman Bennie Thompson has requested that U.S. Attorney General William Barr launch an investigation into the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On Sunday, Thompson announced, via twitter, he “will be requesting that … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Story By SportsTalk Mississippi MSU Beat Reporter Brian Hadad Mississippi State took another hit to its 2020 depth chart with its third junior declaring for the NFL Draft. Linebacker Willie Gay made his decision public … Continued
Enlisting the best of Mississippi’s human capital to lead my agenda Attorney General-Elect Lynn Fitch is pleased to announce the following senior officials to help lead her team at the Attorney General’s Office. Jesse Graham, Deputy for Administrative Operations. Jesse has … Continued
The Madison Police Department released a statement in regards to the passing of Officer Jim Mack, Jr. on Sunday. Officer Mack was found deceased on Friday, January 3rd of 2020 from a medical-related issue. It has not been said exactly … Continued
Governor-elect Tate Reeves has announced the appointments of three Mississippians to serve on boards managing public education and government ethics. Former state Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo will serve on the state Board of Education. She replaces Charles McClelland, whose … Continued