Wilkinson County man sentenced to 14 years for distributing meth, cocaine
A Woodville native has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and crack cocaine in the Natchez area. On Wednesday, 51-year-old Sammy Davis Wright was indicted…
Mississippi influenza rates highest since 2009 H1N1 pandemic
Flu activity in Mississippi has surged to a 13-year high, according to the State Department of Health. The last time that flu activity in Mississippi was this high at this…
Medical marijuana availability in Mississippi could be delayed into early 2023
While medical marijuana was originally set to be available to patients in Mississippi by the end of the calendar year, there might be a slight delay in the process. Ken…
Man who threatened to crash plane in Tupelo dies in federal custody
Cory Wayne Patterson passed away at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, Fla. on Monday, November 14, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Patterson, a former employee at the…
Reeves calls for ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ amid social changes nationwide
Governor Tate Reeves has called for Mississippi to establish a "Parents' Bill of Rights" that will grant parental authority over that of the state in terms of a child's education.…
Tyson Foods invests $18M to expand Walnut Grove hatchery
Tyson Foods has announced an $18 million investment to expand the company’s hatchery in Walnut Grove. The project is expected to increase the hatchery’s capacity to hold chicks and eggs,…
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King will not seek reelection
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King has announced that he will not be seeking reelection in 2023 after holding the position for over a decade. King gave the announcement during…
Blue Mountain College changes name to Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain College has changed its name to Blue Mountain Christian University. Officials with the four-year Christian college in Blue Mountain, Miss., made the announcement during the school’s recent Founders…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, November 16
Northern Mississippi-- Sunny today with highs near 50. Partly cloudy with lows in the mid-20s tonight. Central Mississippi-- Partly sunny with highs in the lower 50s. Partly cloudy tonight with…
