New committee assignments announced for Mississippi Senate
A little over a week into the 2024 Mississippi legislative session, chamber leadership is beginning to announce committee assignments. On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann selected which lawmakers will be…
Milken Awards: Mississippi educators win ‘Oscars of Teaching’
Three Mississippi teachers are the recipients of national Milken Educator Awards and an unrestricted cash prize of $25,000 for their excellence and innovation in education across the state. Jennifer Hite, Kristien…
Former Gautier police officer pleads guilty after using city gas card for personal vehicle
A former Gautier police officer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to embezzling funds from the city's gas card for his personal vehicle. According to the State Auditor's Office, Eric…
Column: We need out-of-the-box thinking to address Mississippi’s healthcare woes
The year was 2008. I remember it vividly. Senator Barack Obama, candidate for president of the United States, was discussing his plans for health care reform in a television ad.…
MSDH: Second pediatric influenza death in Mississippi confirmed for 2023-24 season
The second pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-24 flu season has been confirmed, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH). Pediatric deaths are defined as deaths…
Vivian O’Neal wins Miss America’s Preliminary Fitness Category
Miss Mississippi Vivian O'Neal is one of the three winners of Miss America's Preliminary Fitness Category. O'Neal was announced as a winner of the fitness category during Wednesday night's portion…
Rebel Report podcast: Hoops dominates Florida, breaks records in Beard’s first SEC win
Ole Miss basketball got a dominating win over Florida in record-breaking fashion. Here's some thoughts on the win
Sentencing moved up for ‘Goon Squad’ officers who plead guilty to torturing 2 Black men
The sentencing for the six Mississippi law enforcement officers involved in the beating, torturing, and sexual assault of two Black men has been moved back to an earlier date by…
Robert St. John: Good morning, Hattiesburg
A few weeks ago, an interviewer asked, "Give me a typical day in the life of Robert St. John." I had never thought about it and so my knee-jerk reaction…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, January 11
Northern Mississippi It will be mostly sunny and not as cool today with a chance of sprinkles in the afternoon and highs in the lower 60s. Tonight will be breezy…
