14 fireworks safety tips
Did you know that there were approximately 11,500 fireworks-related injuries nationwide in 2021? Don’t be part of that number this year and take these 14...
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Hyde-Smith issues Independence Day statement
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following statement for Mississippians in advance of their July 4th celebration. America is celebrating its 246th birthday today. As...
Mississippi Highway Patrol begins 4th of July enforcement period
As you get ready to hit the road for the upcoming 4th of July weekend, the Mississippi Highway Patrol has officially started its holiday enforcement...
Southern Miss announces Dr. Joseph Paul as interim president
Southern Miss President Dr. Rodney Bennett’s last day as the school’s executive officer will be on July 15, according to the Board of Trustees of...
MDOT urges safe driving for upcoming 4th of July weekend
by Caleb Salers
As Mississippians plan to celebrate Independence Day throughout the weekend, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is encouraging people to drive responsibly. Independence Day is...
Gunn’s comment regarding incestuous rape draws criticism
Amid numerous statements from elected officials regarding the recently overturned landmark Roe v. Wade case, one statement from Mississippi’s Speaker of the House Philip Gunn...
Notable Mississippi laws that are now in effect
The 2022 legislative session was filled with the passing of numerous bills that will provide important changes across Mississippi, with a large amount expected to...
Appeal denied for death row inmate accused of murdering MSU students
by Caleb Salers
The Mississippi State Supreme Court has denied an appeal from Willie “Fly” Manning who is sitting on death row after being convicted of capital murder....
PRCC’s Avalon wins NJCAA Division II Coach of the Year
by Caleb Salers
Awards continue to roll into Pearl River Community College’s baseball program with the latest coming to the Wildcats’ head coach Michael Avalon. Avalon has been...
Special election to fill House District 37 seat set for November 8
Governor Tate Reeves has announced a special election date to fill the vacancy in House District 37, following the passing of Representative Lynn Wright. I’ve...