Former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. indicted in state’s largest welfare scam
A federal indictment has been unsealed charging former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. with misappropriating millions of dollars in safety-net funds intended for needy families and low-income individuals in Mississippi.…
Reeves signs legislation allocating $40M to workplace development initiatives
Multiple pieces of legislation that focus on Mississippi’s Office of Workforce Development (Accelerate Mississippi) have been signed by Governor Tate Reeves on Thursday. The bills, which include Senate Bill 3021,…
Governor to make decision on controversial HB 1020 by ‘end of the week’
Governor Tate Reeves is debating on whether or not he will sign arguably the most controversial bill of the 2023 legislative session as he plans to make an announcement by…
Rebel Report podcast: Football loses three players to the transfer portal
The 2nd transfer window is open and Ole Miss lost a handful of defenders to the portal, none of which were starters. Despite that, it does magnify the importance of…
Historic $100 million contribution fuels scholarships at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University has made history after being named the recipient of one of the largest contributions to ever be given to a higher education institution in the Magnolia State.…
Authorities rule out in-flight failures in March 29 plane crash near Oxford
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is ruling out in-flight structural damages as the cause for a March 29 plane crash that took place near Oxford, which left one dead…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, April 20
Severe thunderstorms will be possible late this week, mainly late Thursday night over portions of Mississippi, and then again from Friday afternoon into Friday night. The primary concerns will be…
Bench in honor of Lisa Marie Presley unveiled in Tupelo
A new bench in honor of Lisa Marie Presley has been placed at the birthplace of her rock ‘n’ roll father in Tupelo. The bench dedicated to Lisa Marie, who…
Bill strengthening election integrity in Mississippi signed into law
Governor Tate Reeves has signed a bill that he believes will strengthen the integrity of Mississippi elections. Reeves signed House Bill 1310 on Wednesday, which does the following: Authorizes the…
