Supreme Court denies ‘motion to intervene’ in Initiative 65 case
The ruling that left Mississippi without a medical marijuana program and effectively wiped out the state’s initiative process will stand as the State Supreme Court...
Mississippi State set to celebrate championship with Starkville parade
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics The party has already started in Starkville as the Diamond Dawgs captured the program’s first national championship in Omaha last...
Notable new laws take effect as calendar turns to July
As the calendar turns to July, countless new laws will officially take effect following their passage by the Mississippi Legislature during the 2021 session. Below...
MHP partners with neighboring agencies for 4th of July safety initiative
Ahead of the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend, Mississippi and its neighboring states have partnered up for a safety initiative. Tomorrow (July 1), the...
Governor announces creation of ‘Office of Military Affairs’ within MDA
Governor Tate Reeves has announced the creation of a new office within the Mississippi Development Authority—the Governor’s Office of Military Affairs. In the announcement, it...
Suspect accused in shooting of FBI agent arrested
The suspect accused of shooting and injuring an FBI agent in the capital city is now in custody. 38-year-old Demario Lamar Cotton was arrested by...
MSDH: Delta variant quickly becoming dominant strain in Mississippi
Health experts continue to warn against the emerging threat that is the Delta variant of COVID-19. In Mississippi, the number of Delta variant cases saw...
Governor Reeves details progress on medical marijuana talks
It’s been a little over six weeks since the State Supreme Court negated both the medical marijuana program adopted by voters and the state’s initiative...
New campaign shines light on human trafficking in Mississippi
Photo courtesy of AG Lynn Fitch’s Office In partnership with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Attorney General Lynn Fitch has launched the new ‘Be...
Task force set to examine state’s domestic relations laws
Acting under guidance from the Legislature, a newly formed task force will meet to examine Mississippi’s domestic relations laws. The passage of SB 2621 during the...