Gov. Reeves issues State of Emergency following Friday night’s severe storms
Governor Tate Reeves has issued a State of Emergency in the counties affected by the mass storms on Friday night, which resulted in at least...
Camden man faces up to 30 years for committing bank fraud with U.S. Treasury checks
A Camden native pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud on Thursday after printing counterfeit U.S. Treasury checks. According to court documents and statements...
Former Baptist paramedic sentenced for stealing, injecting opioids during shifts
An Oxford man has been sentenced to three years of supervised release after tampering with opioids while working as a paramedic with Baptist Ambulance. According...
Mississippi mothers to receive full year of postpartum Medicaid benefits starting July 1
Postpartum Medicaid benefits for new mothers in Mississippi are anticipated to begin within the next few months following the passing of Senate Bill 2212 last...
Reeves signs bill allocating $41M to water infrastructure grants across Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves has signed legislation that would direct an additional $41 million to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for water infrastructure grant...
Legislation to restore Mississippi’s ballot initiative process dies on calendar
The last piece of legislation that would have restored Mississippi’s ballot initiative process this session has died on the calendar following Thursday’s deadline to invite...
Rasheem Carter’s cause of death still undetermined after 6 months
Officials with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are still investigating the death of 25-year-old Rasheem Carter nearly six months after his body was discovered...
Pass Christian named one of the ‘Best Places to Live on the Coast’ for 2023
Pass Christian has been named one of this year’s “Best Places to Live on the Coast” in the spring issue of Coastal Living, making history...
Pecan theft in Mississippi could now result in at least 30 days in jail
Pecan farmers in Mississippi will now be able to crack down on pecan thefts after Governor Tate Reeves’ approval of Senate Bill 2523. The bill,...
Senator Briggs Hopson provides update on appropriations bills
The 2023 legislative session is quickly coming to an end, with sine die anticipated to be called in less than two weeks. Senate Appropriations Chairman...