Auditor’s report shows education pay raises prioritized administrative staff
According to a report by State Auditor Shad White, classroom teachers in Mississippi were given smaller dollar-amount pay raises, on average than superintendents, deputy superintendents, and assistant principals from FY…
Simpson County Deputy James Blair: A life taken too soon – Manhunt for suspect continues
Simpson County Sheriff's Deputy, 77-year-old James Blair, was shot and killed Friday afternoon in the line of duty. Reportedly, the incident took place at Region 8 Crisis Center on Highway 13…
PSC’s “Zap the Gap” program seeks to expand access to services
A new program from the Public Service Commission seeks to improve access to necessary services in South Mississippi. Announced by Southern District Commissioner Dane Maxwell, the “Zap the Gap” program…
Senate Armed Services Committee approves National Defense bill
Mississippi's U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, a senior member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, voted this week to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the full Senate. The…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Saturday, June 13th
Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: Sunny to the north with highs in the upper 80's. Clear tonight with lows in the lower 60's. In central Mississippi, sunny with…
Two-day total of COVID-19 cases over 600
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting a combined two-day total for June 10th and June 11th of 608 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 13 new deaths. Since…
Mike Chaney on The JT Show
Earlier this week, Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney joined The JT Show to talk about what the insurance industry is doing to help people get through the pandemic. “We have…
Your Mental Health During A Pandemic
As a result of dealing with all different kinds of changes in our lives, many mental health challenges have risen. Before the pandemic, suicide was the 10th leading cause of…
Sen. Horhn: fellow legislators won’t join in removing the flag
Yesterday afternoon, a handful of Mississippi senators introduced a resolution that seeks to suspend the rules for consideration and ultimately revive Senate Bill 2446 to change the state flag. One…
Sen. Horhn: fellow legislators won’t join in removing the flag
Yesterday afternoon, a handful of Mississippi senators introduced a resolution that seeks to suspend the rules for consideration and ultimately revive Senate Bill 2446 to change the state flag. One…
