Lafayette County inmate escapes during work assignment, captured shortly after
An inmate in Mississippi was captured after a brief escape, one that did not last through the afternoon. According to a press release from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, Lorenzo…
Pearl voters approve liquor stores opening but Board of Supervisors must implement
While a majority of voters in Pearl approved a referendum on Tuesday to allow wine and liquor shops to open inside city limits, the final say on implementation will need…
Thunder & Lightning: New Coach, Same Old Rumblings
A lot of things have changed at Mississippi State this week, but one thing that was always remain the same is The Rumblings on Wednesday. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, June 4
Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be near 90. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the…
Keating defeats Williams Barnes in contentious Gulfport mayoral race
Gulf Coast attorney and Republican candidate Hugh Keating has won Gulfport’s mayoral seat after a tense race against former state lawmaker and Democratic candidate Sonya Williams Barnes. A long night…
State Rep. Orlando Paden voted to replace Chuck Espy as Clarksdale mayor
The city of Clarksdale now has a new leader following the announcement by Democratic Mayor Chuck Espy that he would not be seeking a third term. State Rep. Orlando Paden,…
Ridgeland voters approve sales tax increase to fund local park project
After a tax referendum initially failed to pass in 2024, Ridgeland voters gave their approval of a temporary sales tax increase that will fund an expansion of Freedom Ridge Park…
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs upset by Democrat Willis Thompson in election
The city of Vicksburg will soon have a new mayor after incumbent George Flaggs was upset in his fourth reelection bid on Tuesday night. Flaggs, a former Democrat turned independent…
Horhn easily wins Jackson mayoral seat as all but one city council race called
State Sen. John Horhn will be moving his office from the state capitol to Jackson city hall after winning the mayoral seat in convincing fashion during Tuesday's general election. The…
Former Mississippi Medicaid chief leaves Trump-appointed role: report
Drew Snyder, a Mississippi native tasked by President Donald Trump to help run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has resigned from his position months after getting the job.…
