Deadline extended for those seeking BP oil spill settlement funds
The Mississippi Development Authority has extended the deadline for Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grant applications to August 9. In 2016, Mississippi reached a settlement with BP oil and gas company…
Mudslinging between White, Hosemann underscores potential battle for governor
It didn’t take long for things to heat up in round one of political speeches at the 2024 Neshoba County Fair. During his time at the stump on Wednesday, State…
Federal drug investigation in central Mississippi results in 5 arrests
Five people have been arrested following a multi-year federal investigation into a major drug trafficking operation in and around central Mississippi. James Naylor, 59, Donald Jordan, 49, Cedrick Barber, 48,…
Lawsuit over 11-year-old shot by police officer dismissed over technicality
Following a Sunflower County grand jury’s ruling that Indianola police officer Greg Capers had not broken any laws when he shot an 11-year-old boy and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office…
Senate hopeful Pinkins appeals to military crowd, challenges those who have ‘neglected their oath’
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Ty Pinkins fired shots at those currently holding power in Washington, including his incumbent opponent Republican Roger Wicker, during his stump speech at the Neshoba…
Ole Miss great Patrick Willis to be inducted into Pro Football HOF this weekend
Football fans are anxiously awaiting the start of a new season, and while preseason games typically don’t get the job done, those in Mississippi might want to tune in to…
August 1 proclaimed as Gold Star Children’s Day in Mississippi
State and federal officials have worked together to designate Thursday, August 1, 2024, as Gold Star Children’s Day to recognize the sacrifices of children of fallen service members. Last week,…
Prominent Mississippi Democrat calls for Biden to resign
As Republicans across the U.S. urge Democratic President Joe Biden to step down after recently announcing he won’t seek reelection, one prominent Mississippi Democrat is joining in on the calls…
Starkville sanitation employees arrested for stealing trash bags
Three sanitation employees in Mississippi have been arrested for stealing trash bags. The Starkville Police Department announced the arrests of Dylan Coleman, 20, Douglas Erwin, 31, and Stevenson Tutton, Jr.,…
Applications for Mississippi’s wild hog control program open Thursday
Another round of applications for Mississippi’s Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) will soon be open. Commissioner Andy Gipson announced Wednesday that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will be…
