Wilkin named Ole Miss provost
Noel E. Wilkin, a veteran leader in higher education, has been named provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of Mississippi. The appointment was...
AG, Treasurer and others bring financial literacy to MS kids
by Alex Paton
The Attorney General’s office along with the state Treasurer, Mississippi Council on Economic Education and the Mississippi State Extension service just announced a Financial literacy...
State budget hearings: agencies ask for $800 million more
by Alex Paton
Mississippi government agencies met with lawmakers this week to discuss their upcoming budgets and they are asking for roughly $800 million more for the upcoming...
Warrant issued for Jackson murder case
by Alex Paton
The Jackson Police Department has issued an arrest warrant in the murder investigation that originated on September 17, 2017, at the Pine Ridge Gardens apartments....
Two killed in Scott County crash 7 more injured
by Alex Paton
Two people were killed and seven more were injured in a head-on collision in Scott County Thursday night. Scott County Coroner Joe Bradford said that...
Gov to wait until Oct. 19 to decide on JPS takeover
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant just announced that he will wait until October 19th to make a decision on whether or not the Jackson Public School District...
Clinton man sentenced for terrorizing mother of his child
by Alex Paton
Attorney General Jim Hood announced the sentencing of 39-year-old Donald Turner, of Clinton. Also known as Darnell “Slick” Turner, he was sentenced to 45 years...
Mayor Lumumba speaks out about JPS, meeting with Gov
by Alex Paton
Jackson’s Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is speaking out about the looming takeover of the Jackson Public Schools. Yesterday, Lumumba met with Governor Bryant about the...
Attorney General urging health insurers to switch to non-opioid drugs
by Alex Paton
Attorney General Jim Hood has joined 37 attorneys generals in urging health insurance companies to find ways to make non-opioid pain management more accessible for...
B.B. King’s “Lucille” to stay on Mississippi license plate for foreseeable future
by Alex Paton
The current state license plates featuring a picture of blues legend B.B. King’s guitar “Lucille” along with the phrase, Birthplace of America’s Music will stay...