Mississippi’s 2024 legislative session is over. Here’s what passed and what didn’t
Mississippi's extended legislative session has officially come to an end. Lawmakers on Saturday put the gavel to rest, ending more than four months' worth of debating over prospective bills and…
State approves $160M to expand Highway 7 to four lanes in Lafayette County
State lawmakers have approved $160 million to go toward widening Highway 7 to four lanes in one of the fastest-growing regions of the state. According to Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill,…
‘Anybody can jump in’: Belhaven business school encourages students to join Amazon program
Belhaven University will be the first Mississippi institution of higher learning to provide students with an opportunity to obtain employment at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) facilities coming to Madison…
Next Up: Taking control of your career
For many young professionals, the question of “Where do you see yourself in five years?” can be daunting. For me, it was especially challenging to answer after moving to a…
$210K worth of stolen agricultural equipment recovered by state authorities
State authorities announced that they have recovered roughly $210,000 worth of stolen agricultural equipment in Hinds County. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau was contacted to assist…
Medicaid expansion dies after lengthy battle between lawmakers
In an expanded session, lawmakers spent months battling over if and how to expand Medicaid in Mississippi with opponents of the idea winning out at Thursday’s deadline. Mississippi, which is…
Medgar Evers to be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Civil rights icon and Mississippi native Medgar Wiley Evers will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Evers, a World War II veteran, was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in…
Bill increasing death benefits for fallen first responders goes to governor’s desk
A bill that will increase death benefits for first responders who die in the line of duty is headed to the desk of Gov. Tate Reeves. Senate Bill 2487, if…
$40K bond set for now-fired community college employee accused of child exploitation
Bond has been set for the now-fired community college employee in Mississippi accused of exploitation of a child. Megan Boles, who served as director of the Pearl River Community College…
Rebel Report podcast: Reinforcements coming to the Ole Miss defense?
Ole Miss is in line to pick up another major portal addition on the defense. We'll talk about that, plus the portal rankings around the SEC, baseball, and your messages
