Former MDOC commissioner accused of taking money for days she didn’t work
Former Mississippi Department of Corrections commissioner Pelicia Hall is accused of taking money she did not earn while working as a state employee. State Auditor Shad White's office issued a…
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Mississippi Gulf Coast, Delta this December
The famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Mississippi for the holidays. Mitchell Distributing announced on Facebook that the horses will make stops in cities across both the Gulf Coast and…
Mississippi state health officer named president of national nonprofit
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney has been named the head of a national nonprofit representing public health agencies and chief health officials across all 50 U.S. states. The…
3 candidates vie for Mississippi House District 70 seat in Hinds County
November’s elections are fast approaching, and some Mississippi voters will find more than federal races on the ballot. In House District 70, which spans part of northeast Hinds County and…
Saturday in-person absentee voting for midterms begins this weekend
Residents planning to submit an in-person absentee ballot ahead of the November elections in Mississippi will soon have a couple of weekend opportunities to do so. On Saturday, Oct. 24,…
Mississippi Valley State basketball player released from ICE custody
Mississippi Valley State men's basketball player Qingfang Pang has been released by ICE following his detainment at the end of September. According to ESPN, Pang was released on a $12,000…
Delta State project aims to protect bald eagles in the Mississippi Delta
Delta State University is launching a bald eagle conservation initiative aimed at protecting the birds’ habitat in the Mississippi Delta while giving students hands-on research experience. The project, developed by…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday will be another sunny day with no rain. The National Weather Service has been warning Mississippians of an elevated risk of fires due to a lack of rain, low…
Mathews: When disaster strikes, MEMA shows up for Mississippians
Stephen “Mac” McCraney, executive director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, came on my show to talk about Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the recent near-miss with Hurricane Isaias, and…
Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads in the South
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats' top campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi's U.S. Senate race for the first time this year, an aggressive move in a deep-red state that…
