Mississippians reminded to report damage to homes, businesses by Francine
As Francine continues to make its way through Mississippi, now as a lesser tropical depression, state officials are asking those impacted by the storm to report damage their homes or…
Sen. Hyde-Smith announces over $4 million going to public housing hazards in Hattiesburg
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., announced Thursday that more than $4 million will be going to the city of Hattiesburg to address risks posed to public housing residents. According to…
Much of north Mississippi under weather warnings as Francine dissipates
The storm that was Hurricane Francine, which has now weakened to a tropical depression, is still affecting most of Mississippi. Portions of north Mississippi are the latest to be issued…
Former Horn Lake alderman arrested for unemployment fraud
A former Horn Lake alderman has been taken into custody for unemployment fraud. Special agents with the Mississippi Office of State Auditor took Charles Roberts into custody on Thursday. The…
Study: Mississippi leads the nation in homes without internet connection
Mississippi leads the nation in homes without an internet connection, a new study finds. The study from Reviews.org utilized information gathered from the latest updated U.S. Census data from the…
Trash services canceled in central Mississippi due to Francine
If you live in central Mississippi and have already rolled your trash bins out to the street, it may be prudent to take them back to a sheltered area as…
Gov. Reeves: No injuries reported from Francine’s trek through Mississippi
Gov. Tate Reeves has issued an update as Francine continues to move through Mississippi. In a social media post, Reeves confirmed no injuries have been reported as of 7:40 a.m.…
Mississippi University for Women ranked as best nursing school in state
The Mississippi University for Women is once again being touted as the state’s best when it comes to nursing. The Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences at MUW was…
Francine downgraded to tropical depression as storm moves through Mississippi
After making landfall in southern Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane and subsequently weakening to a tropical storm, Francine was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday morning. The National…
