Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Basketball Looks Ahead of Schedule to Start the Season
Losing Tolu Smith for the first two months of the season had Mississippi State fans concerned about their men's basketball team. If the first three games are any indication, the…
MDHS opens new user portal for financial aid recipients
Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) are informing clients participating in two government aid programs about upcoming changes to its mobile app and user account. Beginning Thursday,…
100 magnolias planted at LeFleur’s Bluff Complex highlight upgrades to the area
LeFleur’s Bluff Complex is now home to over 100 magnolias of various shapes, sizes, and varieties in a push to attract more visitors to the popular museum and park district…
Democrat De’Keither Stamps wins central district public service commissioner race
Democrat candidate De'Keither Stamps has been elected to the position of public service commissioner for Mississippi's central district over incumbent Republican Brent Bailey. The outgoing state representative secured approximately 2,000…
Former Winona police officer indicted after supplying fugitive with firearms
A former Winona police officer has been indicted for supplying a fugitive with firearms. Tanareika Juaniquar Jozet Williams, 25, was taken into custody by Carroll County deputies and U.S. Marshals…
Gov. Reeves calls for partial burn ban to be lifted
Mississippi's partial statewide burn ban will be lifted this week after nearly three months of extreme drought conditions, according to Governor Tate Reeves. Reeves released that the number of wildfire…
MDOT wants your Christmas-themed jokes and puns for annual ’12 Days of Christmas’ contest
Mississippians with a good sense of humor and holiday cheer are being called to participate in the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) 12 Days of Christmas contest. Beginning on Tuesday,…
New deputy commissioner named at Mississippi Insurance Department
David Browning has been appointed as deputy commissioner of the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) by the recently reelected Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney. Browning joined MID in 2001 before serving…
Meridian felon pleads guilty to robbing multiple businesses
A Meridian man is expected to face jail time for robbing multiple local businesses. According to court documents, Matthew Byrd, 42, committed four armed robberies across the state between April 20,…
Avid Boats expanding in Monroe County, creating 50 jobs
Fishing boat manufacturer Avid Boats has announced plans to renovate and expand its facility in Monroe County, with the $7.96 million investment expected to create 50 new jobs. Avid Boats…
