Rankin County traffic stop leads to seizure of 74 pounds of meth
A Georgia man has been arrested after more than 70 pounds of methamphetamine was discovered during a traffic stop along I-20 in Rankin County. According to Rankin County Sheriff Bryan…
Mississippi graduation rates rise to an all-time high
Mississippi's graduation rate has hit an all-time high in state history for the 2021-22 school year, with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) releasing the statewide rate of 88.9 percent.…
Federal court rules Bonnet Carré Spillway opening caused harm to Mississippi Sound
A federal court has ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and harmed the Mississippi Sound upon opening the Bonnet Carré…
Mississippi seeing spike in number of children accidentally eating marijuana edibles
The Mississippi Poison Control Center is experiencing an alarming increase in calls regarding children who have consumed marijuana-laced foods at home, causing illnesses requiring them to visit the emergency room.…
Democratic lawmaker introduces trigger bill that would reinstate prayer in Mississippi schools
As conflict over religion’s influence on public schools continues, one lawmaker in Mississippi has introduced legislation that could eventually reinstate prayers within the state’s schools. Rep. Oscar Denton, D-Vicksburg, recently…
United Furniture files Chapter 11 bankruptcy following massive layoffs in Mississippi
United Furniture has been allowed by a federal judge to move to Chapter 11 bankruptcy less than two months after laying off its entire workforce. On November 22, United's 2,700…
Egg prices not expected to go down anytime soon
Grocery prices have skyrocketed across the nation over the past few months, with consumers taking notice of the inflated cost of several household staples. Throughout the U.S., the cost of…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, January 19
Northern Mississippi-- Sunny and breezy with highs in the lower 60s. Tonight will be clear and colder, with areas of frost after midnight and lows in the mid-30s. Central Mississippi--…
Thunder & Lightning: Revisiting the Annual Mississippi State Media Poll
Every preseason, Brian Hadad polls his fellow members of the Mississippi State beat to get their thoughts on the upcoming campaign. Now that the dust has settled and the results…
