Mississippi health department announces Dr. Renia Dotson as state epidemiologist
Dr. Renia Dotson has been announced as Mississippi's new state epidemiologist. The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Dotson's appointment to the position on Tuesday. As director of the Center…
Senate Gaming chair raises concerns over potential legalization of mobile sports betting
The push to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi will continue after a fruitless campaign in 2024, but one powerful lawmaker is not guaranteeing a change in heart on the…
Funeral arrangements announced for Gautier High School football player
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Gautier High School football player who died last week. 15-year-old Shermarion Miner was transported to Ocean Springs Hospital after a medical emergency inside…
Man given 20-year sentence for inappropriately filming underage girls in Madison County
A man will spend 20 years in prison for illegally filming minors at a Madison County park and outdoor shopping mall. Area law enforcement agencies received multiple complaints about a…
Wicker, Hyde-Smith push for national concealed carry rights
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) to reintroduce the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. Senate Bill 65 proposes that those who…
Lowndes County deputies seize 14 kilos of cocaine, fentanyl in traffic stop
Authorities discovered a large amount of cocaine and fentanyl during a routine traffic stop in Lowndes County. On Monday morning, deputies with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, January 14
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the mid-20s. Central Mississippi Today will be…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Faces A Tough Challenge At Auburn
Mississippi State is looking to bounce back after a loss on Saturday, but that won't be easy to do. The Bulldogs travel to take on a wounded Auburn team who…
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum nationally recognized for history education
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is once again being recognized as one of the top facilities of its kind in the nation. For a second consecutive year, the center located…
Mississippi lawmakers likely waiting on Trump decision before expanding Medicaid
With Medicaid expansion seemingly being on the verge of passing in Mississippi a year ago, but never making it across the finish line, many believed those talks would seamlessly convey…
