Special judge appointed to determine Gunasekara’s eligibility as PSC candidate
A special judge has been appointed to determine if Mandy Gunasekara is eligible to run for Northern District Public Service Commissioner, despite the Mississippi GOP deeming her a qualified candidate.…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, February 28
Northern Mississippi Sunny today with highs in the mid-70s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s. Central Mississippi Sunny today with highs near 80. Mostly clear…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Has No Room for Error Against South Carolina
A quick look at the records might make you think Tuesday night's game between Mississippi State and South Carolina doesn't carry much meaning, but that could not be further from…
The Doobie Brothers to bring 50th anniversary tour to two Mississippi venues
Four-time GRAMMY Award winners, The Doobie Brothers, have added two stops in Mississippi to the band's 50th-anniversary tour. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees will be performing at…
Speaker Philip Gunn won’t stand in way of postpartum Medicaid extension
After a long history as an outspoken critic of extending postpartum Medicaid, House Speaker Philip Gunn has indicated that he will not stand in the way of a bill that…
Jay Ladner of Southern Miss named Sun Belt Coach of the Year
Southern Miss head basketball coach Jay Ladner has been named the 2023 Joe Gottfried Sun Belt Coach of the Year after a historic season. Ladner guided Southern Miss to a…
Wicker, Hyde-Smith push to extend Medicare reimbursements for rural hospitals
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., are looking to secure a four-year extension of a Medicare policy that allows rural hospitals to continue delivering quality care to…
Senator: Gov. Reeves giving lawmakers chance to extend postpartum Medicaid
Governor Tate Reeves has placed pressure on the state legislature to pass Senate Bill 2212, which would extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months in Mississippi. In…
Recovery efforts fall flat for man who fell into Mississippi River
After three weeks of searching, recovery efforts for a Louisiana man who fell into the Mississippi River have been called off. 50-year-old Donny Mitchell, who has yet to be found,…
