MEMA: 1 injured following Thursday’s severe storms
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has issued an initial damage report from Thursday’s severe weather that swept across the state. According to MEMA, one person in Rankin County was…
Governor’s signature implements new public school funding formula in Mississippi
Mississippi officially has a new funding formula for K-12 public education. Republican Governor Tate Reeves' signature on House Bill 4130, or the Mississippi School Funding Formula, has enshrined a new…
Copiah County woman accused of fraudulently receiving $31K in SNAP benefits
A Copiah County woman is in legal trouble for fraudulently receiving money from a federal food assistance program. The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) reports that Ashley Johnson was…
Jackson woman who killed another with her car has conviction upheld
The conviction has been upheld for a Jackson woman who killed another woman with her car. Back in 2017, Brittany Carter purposefully struck Chornell Mayfield with her vehicle, leaving Mayfield…
Jackson residents asked to conserve water as storms knock out power at treatment plant
Residents of Mississippi’s capital city are being asked to conserve water after power went out at one of the main water treatment plants. JXN Water issued a release early Friday…
Man dies while operating equipment at Mississippi sawmill
A Mississippi man is reported to have passed away at a job site in Bruce. Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan confirms that Dennis Bennett died while operating a large piece…
Thousands without power in Mississippi following Thursday’s severe storms
Following Thursday night’s severe weather, thousands of power outages are being reported across Mississippi. As of 5:30 a.m., the lights were still out for over 58,000 customers. Counties with the…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, May 10
Sunshine is expected to help kick off the weekend in Mississippi. Here’s your forecast for Friday, May 10, from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi While temperatures won’t be as…
Thunder & Lightning: Arkansas Provides a Big Challenge and Big Opportunity for Mississippi State
Mississippi State travels to Arkansas this weekend, a team the Bulldogs have enjoyed little success against under Chris Lemonis. Can the Diamond Dawgs break through against the Razorbacks, or will…
