Federal appeals court reverses ruling on mental health care in Mississippi
A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling that found Mississippi too reliant on institutionalizing residents with mental health conditions, rather than providing care in their communities. Judges on the…
Flowood officials appoint new police chief following McMillian’s passing
Flowood officials have selected a new chief of police to fill the shoes of Ricky McMillian, who passed away on Saturday after a battle with Stage 4 cancer. The mayor…
Congressman to host roundtable at Key Field National Guard Base on Monday
Congressman Michael Guest, R-Miss., will be hosting a roundtable discussion at the Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian on Monday. The base is one of only a few…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, September 22
Northern Mississippi Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-80s. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the lower to…
Thunder & Lightning: Preview, Playmakers, and Predictions for Mississippi State-South Carolina
Two teams will meet in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday night. One team will win and get their season back on track, one will lose and see their campaign come…
T&L Extra: SBJ’s Ben Portnoy Previews Mississippi State-South Carolina
Mississippi State heads to South Carolina for the first time since 2013, and both the Bulldogs and the Gamecocks are absolutely desperate for a win. Brian Hadad welcomes Ben Portnoy,…
Mississippi awarded $230M for reestablishment of passenger, freight rail service
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has designated two awards totaling over $230 million in funding for the restoration of passenger rail service along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and reestablishment of…
Powerball jackpot climbs to 8th-largest in game history
The Powerball jackpot has risen to another record-breaking total after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night. The winning numbers were white balls 16, 27, 59, 62,…
FEMA approves request for Madison County to receive assistance following June tornadoes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Mississippi's request for an additional county to receive public assistance following June tornadoes and severe storms. From June 14-19, Mississippi experienced a…
