SOS Michael Watson recuses himself from board confirming former opponent’s reason for ending campaign
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has removed himself from the board in charge of approving if a new candidate can be put on the...
Primary Runoff Election Day: What you need to know before casting a ballot
Mississippi’s Primary Runoff Election Day is here, with the August 29 ballot set to feature runoffs in 65 counties. At this time, the Statewide Election...
Two major wildfires break out across Mississippi as burn ban continues
Two major wildfires broke out across Mississippi over the weekend as the majority of counties across the state experience dry conditions. The Mississippi Forestry Commission...
Alcorn County tax collector steps down after pleading guilty to embezzling funds
The Alcorn County tax collector has stepped down from his position after pleading guilty to attempting to defraud the government on Friday. Larry Ross entered...
Bright Light Belhaven Nights kicks off day-long event
The 17th annual Bright Light Belhaven Nights is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, August 27 with the street festival set to feature numerous events...
Mississippi Aquarium celebrates $4M expansion with Changing Tides Festival
Mississippi Aquarium’s newly renovated Changing Tides building is now open to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in celebration of the $4 million expansion....
Tylertown man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child pornography
A Tylertown man was sentenced to serve over a decade in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possession of child pornography....
Forbes releases list of best employers in Mississippi
Nearly 20 businesses in Mississippi have been featured on Forbes’ recent list of “America’s Best Employers By State.” Forbes’ list includes results from an anonymous...
Purvis man sentenced to 3 years for false tax return
A Purvis man has been sentenced to serve almost three years in federal prison for assisting in the preparation of a materially false tax return....
Laurel deputy pleads not guilty to murdering man in church parking lot
A former Jones County reserve sheriff’s deputy accused of shooting a man in a church parking lot has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and...