Legislation extending postpartum Medicaid benefits to 12 months passes Mississippi legislature
Legislation that would extend postpartum Medicaid from 60 days to 12 months has passed both chambers of the Mississippi legislature. After an 89-12 vote in the House of Representatives, SB…
Bill creating registry for tax dollar misspenders heads to Mississippi governor’s desk
Legislation that would create a public registry of offenders found guilty of embezzling or misappropriating public funds is heading to the desk of Governor Tate Reeves. The Mississippi House of…
Family of mentally incompetent man jailed for 11 years reaches settlement with officials
The family of a murder suspect has agreed to a settlement after 37-year-old Steven Jessie Harris served 11 years in prison. Harris' sister-in-law previously filed a federal civil rights lawsuit,…
Speaker Pro Temp: Fully funding of MAEP unlikely to pass the House
The Senate recently passed a bill fully funding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) for the first time since 2007, sending the legislation to the House where Speaker Pro Tempore…
Saints new quarterback Derek Carr pays homage to Brett Favre
With an astounding salary figure, the New Orleans Saints added four-time Pro Bowl quarterback and free agent Derek Carr to a contract deal worth $150 million, including $100 million in…
Hayes-Anthony introduced as temporary president at Jackson State
Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony has officially stepped into the position of Jackson State University's temporary acting president after former President Thomas Hudson was suddenly placed on administrative leave. On Thursday, the…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, March 7
Northern Mississippi-- Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid-70s. Becoming mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the lower to mid-50s. Central Mississippi-- Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of…
The Russian roulette of sports gambling
May 14, 2018 is a day that will live in infamy for so many that wanted separation between professional/collegiate sports and gambling due to the Supreme Court decision to strike…
3-7-23: Will Rogers Can Establish His True Legacy This Season
Spring football begins today at Mississippi State, and all eyes are on the offensive side of the ball. For two seasons, Will Rogers has been labeled a system quarterback, now…
Groundbreaking of largest economic development project in state history set for Tuesday
The groundbreaking ceremony for what is the “biggest economic development project” in state history has been set, with construction on the $2.5 billion Aluminum Dynamics facility in Lowndes County to…
