Traffic stop on I-20 leads to drug bust in Rankin County
Authorities in Rankin County seized $160,000 worth of cocaine during a traffic stop Tuesday. A Rankin County Interdiction Deputy stopped a vehicle traveling east on...
Tyson Foods announces $61 million investment at Vicksburg facility
Tyson Foods has announced a major investment at its Vicksburg facility. Tyson is investing $61 million in its Vicksburg poultry plant which produces fully-cooked chicken...
162nd Mississippi State Fair begins this afternoon
At 5 p.m. this afternoon, the gates will officially open for the 162nd Mississippi State Fair for the ‘Sneak-A-Peek’ event ahead of the first full...
Hyde-Smith calls for greater focus on protecting women in rural areas
As Congress attempts to reach a consensus on legislation reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee...
Hospitalizations, other COVID-19 indicators continue to see sharp decline
COVID-19 indicators in Mississippi continue to move in the right direction. After hitting a peak of over 1,600 in terms of overall COVID-19-related hospitalizations during...
340,000 Mississippi children to benefit from latest P-EBT payments
Over 340,000 Mississippi children will benefit from the distribution of approximately $246 million in P-EBT benefits from the Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi Department of...
Former Yalobusha County Sheriff & hospital employee indicted in separate embezzlement cases
State Auditor Shad White has announced the arrest of a former sheriff and hospital employee in Yalobusha County. According to the state auditor, former Yalobusha...
Sam Burns has “full circle moment” with Sanderson Farms Championship victory
Photo courtesy of Sanderson Farms Championship With a final-round 5-under par performance, Sam Burns earned his second PGA Tour victory and ended his weekend in...
UMMC research breaks funding record in FY 2021
Photo & Story Courtesy of the University of Mississippi Medical Center The University of Mississippi Medical Center had a record year for research and sponsored...
Ole Miss falls to top-ranked Tide in Tuscaloosa
Photo and story courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics A white-hot Ole Miss offense through three games was held in check from the opening kickoff. The...