Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, March 1
Northern Mississippi It will be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms today. Highs will be in the mid-50s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with patchy fog and isolated showers. Lows will…
Gov. Reeves concerned prior authorization bill will up premiums for state employees
A bill to reform Mississippi’s prior authorization process will go into law without the signature of Gov. Tate Reeves. The Republican governor made a lengthy social media post on Thursday…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Stands One Win From A No Pressure Selection Sunday
Mississippi State's analytics are in place, their record is solid, and now all that stands between the Bulldogs and their invitation back to the Big Dance is one win. Can…
LIVE: Mississippi high school basketball boys and girls championship scores
The biggest week in Mississippi high school basketball is here as just a handful of teams remain alive in the MHSAA state playoffs. From Thursday through Saturday, games will be…
Justice Department scolds Lexington for unconstitutionally jailing people
The city of Lexington and its police department continue to face scrutiny from federal officials. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to the Mississippi city…
Tickets to the Mississippi State Fair to be available online for first time ever
A new ticketing option has been announced for this year's Mississippi State Fair. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that attendees will have the option to purchase admission…
Former Buelah mayor accused of stealing money from 242-person town
A former Mississippi mayor has been arrested and charged with three counts of embezzlement. Bertha Thomas, the former mayor of Beulah, is accused of embezzling tax disbursements issued to the…
Lawmakers pass bill expanding ambulatory prenatal care for pregnant women
As Mississippi continues to face high infant and maternal mortality rates, lawmakers have passed legislation that would seemingly take the state one step closer to addressing the needs of pregnant…
Edwards: A midnight guide to solving the world’s problems
No matter how hard I tried, sleep remained an elusive companion last night. It wasn’t just the usual restlessness that kept me awake; it felt like the weight of the…
