Mississippi Community College Board votes Kell Smith as executive director
The Mississippi Community College Board has unanimously voted Kell Smith as the agency’s next executive director. Smith, who has served as interim executive director since July 2021, has been with…
Memphis man sentenced to 15 years in prison for crimes in Mississippi
A Memphis, Tenn. man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the burglary of a federally licensed firearms store and the attempted burglary of an…
Mississippi Dept. of Public Safety announces creation of new cyber unit
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced Friday the creation of the state’s first-ever cyber unit. As part of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security, the Mississippi Cyber Unit will…
Ricky Flynt named project manager supervisor of Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund
Ricky Flynt has been appointed to lead the long-debated Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, according to an announcement by Governor Tate Reeves. On Friday, Reeves released that Flynt, who has…
‘It’s just lawless’: Mississippi attorney general weighs in on Veterans Affairs providing abortions
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has joined 17 other states' attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Texas nurse who sued the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) over the…
Lawmakers look to ban direct sale of electric vehicles in Mississippi
Legislation that would prohibit electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers from the direct sale of vehicles has passed the Mississippi House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate. 10 years ago,…
Chapel Hart releases new song ‘Glory Days,’ announces tour dates
America's Got Talent top-five finalist Chapel Hart has released a new song called "Glory Days" just before the Poplarville-based band begins its first nationwide tour. From January 21 to July…
House passes bill decriminalizing the use of fentanyl test strips
A bill that would remove fentanyl test strips from being considered paraphernalia has passed unanimously in the Mississippi House of Representatives. House Bill 722, which was authored by Representative Christopher…
Legislation that would prohibit gender-affirming care for minors passes House
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would ban gender-affirming care for minors. As one of more than two dozen states seeking to restrict transgender health care…
