Trash saga continues as Jackson responds to lawsuit from Richard’s Disposal
The city of Jackson has issued yet another request for proposal for a new solid waste collection contract despite an ongoing lawsuit with its current...
Hogs for the Cause announces $1.5M donation for new oncology wing at Children’s of Mississippi
New Orleans nonprofit Hogs for the Cause has announced plans to fund an updated hospital space for children diagnosed with cancer through a $1.5 million...
Stennis Space Center continues hot fire testing of RS-25 engines
NASA has conducted the second round of hot fire tests in a final 12-test certification series aimed at paving the way for producing new RS-25...
Former Lawrence County tax collector clerk arrested for embezzling over $48K
A former deputy clerk for the Lawrence County Tax Collector’s Office has been arrested and charged with embezzlement and computer fraud. Hollie Summers was taken...
Saturday in-person absentee voting for runoff elections begins this weekend
Mississippi residents who are planning to submit an absentee ballot for upcoming runoffs will be able to cast their votes in person over the next...
$100K Powerball ticket purchased in Petal
One Petal resident walked away with a $100,000 prize after matching four of the five numbers during Monday’s Powerball drawing. The ticket — which had...
Mississippi Supreme Court hears appeal of Bogue Chitto man who killed 8 in 2017
The case of a Bogue Chitto man accused of murdering eight individuals in 2017 was heard in the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday after filing...
Democrat De’Keither Stamps wins central district public service commissioner race
Democrat candidate De’Keither Stamps has been elected to the position of public service commissioner for Mississippi’s central district over incumbent Republican Brent Bailey. The outgoing...
Gov. Reeves calls for partial burn ban to be lifted
Mississippi’s partial statewide burn ban will be lifted this week after nearly three months of extreme drought conditions, according to Governor Tate Reeves. Reeves released...
New deputy commissioner named at Mississippi Insurance Department
David Browning has been appointed as deputy commissioner of the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) by the recently reelected Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney. Browning joined...