Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, February 17
Dry weather returns to Mississippi today, along with chilly weather. Northern Mississippi-- Much cooler today, with partly sunny conditions in the morning, then clearing with highs in the mid-40s. Areas…
Convicted felon from Marshall County found guilty of possessing stolen firearm
A Marshall County man has been convicted by a federal jury for illegally possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony. On Wednesday, the trial for 46-year-old Charles…
Mississippi GOP clears Gunasekara as candidate for Public Service Commission
The Mississippi GOP has ruled Mandy Gunasekara an eligible candidate for public service commissioner in the state’s northern district. Gunasekara, a former EPA official who had a residency challenge filed…
USDA awards Mississippi company $15M for high-speed internet expansion
One broadband company in Mississippi has been named the recipient of a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in an effort to bring high-speed internet access…
Mississippi State’s Dr. David Buys named Diversity Educator of the Year
Mississippi State Associate Professor Dr. David Buys has been named Mississippi Diversity Educator of the Year by the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). The MSU professor was acknowledged during…
Largest contract embroidery company in U.S. announces $2.4M expansion in Alcorn County
One of the largest contract embroidery and screen print firms in the United States has announced the expansion of its C&W Embroidery operations in Alcorn County. According to C&W Companies,…
Mississippi syphilis cases at alarming levels, warns former state health officer
Congenital syphilis, or infection of a baby from a mother infected with syphilis, is dramatically increasing in Mississippi, warns former State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs. Nationally, the rate of…
Mississippi Gulf Coast ranked No. 5 gaming market in the nation
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is now the fifth-largest gaming market in the U.S., according to the American Gaming Association. Records from the Mississippi Gaming Commission show that casinos in the…
Mississippi House yet to take action on bill that would extend postpartum Medicaid
It's been over one week since a piece of legislation that would extend postpartum Medicaid for mothers passed in the Mississippi Senate, and yet, the House has yet to refer…
