Wicker: More JROTC, fewer ‘woke’ programs would solve military recruitment issue
Certain branches of the U.S. Military have been unable to meet recruitment quotas for the past three years, and Senator Roger Wicker is proposing two ideas to incentivize more people…
Federal judge transfers control of Jackson sewer system to Henifin
U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate has approved an order to transfer control of the Jackson sewer system to Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin. On Monday, Wingate signed the order…
Mississippi State AD: Feedback on new football jerseys has been ‘really positive’
The Mississippi State football team will be sporting new jerseys this fall when the season kicks off on Sept. 2. Recently unveiled by the university, the biggest change is the…
MDOC escapee sentenced to 60 years in prison after holding family hostage
A convicted felon that escaped from the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) in August has pleaded guilty to two counts of kidnapping. Circuit Court Judge Steve Ratcliff sentenced Shunekndrick Huffman…
MDAC to open applications for Wild Hog Control Program on August 1
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) for the third time this year on…
Phase one of new Hinds County Jail aiming for summer 2025 completion date
Construction is officially underway on a new Hinds County jail as officials continue to battle breaches at the current detention center. According to Sheriff Tyree Jones, phase one of the…
Your Mississippi forecast for Monday, July 31
Northern Mississippi Sunny today with highs in the mid-90s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s. Central Mississippi Sunny today with a slight chance of showers…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Baseball Can’t Land Its Friday Night Starter From the Portal
Mississippi State baseball's most important offseason task was to find somebody it could count on to start Friday nights for them. After Alabama's Luke Holman opted for LSU on Thursday,…
Man arrested after standoff with Madison County law enforcement
A man has been taken into custody after a standoff with officers from multiple Madison County law enforcement agencies. Saturday morning just after 9:30, officers with the Madison Police Department…
