U.S. Attorney charges 10 with drug trafficking
10 people have been charged in a five-count federal indictment with drug trafficking offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, DEA Special Agent in Charge Stephen...
SMW Manufacturing takes over in Lafayette County, to hire 50 employees
by Alex Paton
SMW Manufacturing is taking over operations at the former Caterpillar facility in Lafayette County. The company plans to invest in excess of $15 million and...
Weekday weather rundown: Friday 10-27-17
by Alex Paton
Rain is making an appearance across the state today. In North Mississippi, cooler temperatures keep on coming. It will be sunny in the early morning...
MDOC requiring offenders to do community service work
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is requiring offenders who commit minor to intermediate offenses, including not paying supervision fees or not reporting on time, to...
Mississippi looks to sue solar panel maker
by Alex Paton
Mississippi officials are considering whether they should sue a solar panel maker that recently announced it will be closing its Hattiesburg plant. Jeff Rent, with...
MBN fighting opioid epidemic as more Mississippians overdose
by Alex Paton
The Opioid Epidemic is tearing across the U.S. and Mississippi is fighting the opioid crisis in any way that they can. John Dowdy, Director of...
Unemployment rate falls as jobs increase in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced the numbers for the unemployment rate in Mississippi and the numbers look better than they have in years....
16th annual Hobnob kicks off in Jackson
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Economic Council’s 16th Annual Hobnob Mississippi is going on today at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Hobnob will feature a special message from Governor...
Weekday weather rundown: Wednesday 10-25-17
by Alex Paton
In North Mississippi expect sunny skies with highs in the lower to mid 60s. At nights those temperatures will be dropping down to the low...
50 million dollar plant looks to fill 300 jobs in West Point.
by Alex Paton
A 50 million dollar plant looking at hiring people to fill 300 jobs in West Point. The building is in its final stages of completion...