Jackson airport expecting busy spring break travel period
Spring break travel numbers are expected to soar at the Jackson airport, according to airport officials who are preparing for an influx of passengers. The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA)…
MEMA updates damage totals from Tuesday severe weather
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is continuing to assess the damage dealt by two tornadoes and multiple severe thunderstorms that battered parts of the state Tuesday afternoon and evening.…
‘His presence will be deeply missed’: Jackson police officer passes away
The Jackson Police Department announced that veteran officer Corporal Christopher Gallion, Sr. died at 39 years old Thursday night. According to department officials, Gallion was a 17-year veteran of the…
Trailblazing Mississippi lawmaker Robert Clark to lie in repose at state capitol
Trailblazing lawmaker Robert Clark will lie in repose at the Mississippi State Capitol before his funeral, according to the House of Representatives. Rep. Clark, who passed away Tuesday at the…
Authorities capture escaped Adams County inmate
UPDATE: The Adams County Sheriff's Office confirmed late Friday night that escaped inmate Myco Fort was captured in the area of Morgantown. He is expected to face additional charges. …
Mississippi’s Roger Wicker: The partner Trump needs to shape a stronger America
As the world watches America’s next moves, Senator Roger Wicker stands ready to play a pivotal role. As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Republican from Mississippi brings…
Public Service Commission invites Holly Springs Utility Department customers to upcoming town hall
Mississippi's three-member public service commission will be present at a town hall meeting in north Mississippi to allow the public to discuss their qualms with the Holly Springs Utility Department.…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers eyeing long-term repairs at Arkabutla Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District is working to completely secure the Arkabutla Dam in northwest Mississippi following a depression discovered two years ago. The depression was found…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, March 7
Northern Mississippi Today will be mostly cloudy and warmer with highs in the upper 60s. Tonight will be partly cloudy and warmer with a slight chance of showers. Lows will…
‘Folks will continue to illegally gamble’: House speaker blasts Senate for not passing mobile sports betting
Mississippi House Speaker Jason White did not hold back when criticizing his legislative counterparts for neglecting to pass a bill that would legalize mobile sports betting. "It looks like again…
