Former Holmes County district secretary charged with embezzlement
A former district secretary for the Holmes County Water and Soil Conservation District has been charged with embezzlement. According to the Mississippi State Auditor's Office, Melissa Upchurch is accused of…
Director of Mississippi State Fire Academy announces retirement
Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) executive director Terry Wages has announced plans to retire after 32 years in the fire service. The Tupelo native — who has resided in Terry…
Governor gives update on Gulf Coast and Jasper County storm damage
Officials are continuing to keep the public up to date on the impacts of recent storm damage that affected a large portion of the Magnolia State. Over the weekend, over…
81 cars broken into at Baptist DeSoto Hospital, surrounding area
81 cars were burglarized in the Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto's parking lot and the surrounding areas on Tuesday morning. According to a Facebook post from the Southaven Police Department, officers…
MSDH offering free back-to-school immunization clinics
With the school year just around the corner, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering free walk-in immunization clinics across the state to ensure children are up to…
Jackson man sentenced to over 8 years for committing bank fraud
A Jackson man was sentenced to serve over eight years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Deonta Miller,…
East Union assistant baseball coach Chris Lucius dies after battle with cancer
Just two weeks after winning a state championship, East Union assistant baseball coach Chris Lucius has passed away. Lucius, who helped lead the team to a 31-5 record and the…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, June 21
Scattered showers and storms are expected today, mainly along and east of Interstate 55. High temperatures will range from the upper 80s in the east to near 90 degrees in…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Enjoys a Banner Recruiting Day
Mississippi State had been running well on the recruiting trail as of late, but on Tuesday, the Bulldogs put together a string of commitments that can only be described as…
