Two Mississippi officers recognized by MDPS for heroic actions
Sergeant First Class Blake Hedrick and Staff Sergeant Eric McElhenney have been recognized by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) and the Commercial Transportation...
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Former Parliament member Carswell reflects on Queen Elizabeth II’s passing
It’s been less than a week since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, ending her 70-year reign in Britain’s monarchy....
Jackson mayor says boil water notice could be lifted in days, not weeks
It’s been almost two weeks since President Joe Biden approved Jackson’s emergency declaration over the city’s water crisis, leaving over 150,000 residents with little to...
Memphis copycat: Greenville police arrest man who made Ezekiel Kelly-like threats
Following a shooting rampage that left four dead in Memphis last week, Greenville police have arrested a 28-year-old man for making a similar threat via...
Jackson City Council agrees to use remaining ARPA funds on water crisis
The Jackson City Council has voted to approve using the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on resolving the city’s water and sewage issues....
Mississippi runners gather to finish Eliza Fletcher’s run one week after abduction
It was around 4:20 a.m. last Friday when Eliza Fletcher, a 34-year-old Memphis schoolteacher and mother of two, started out on her usual morning run....
Grant program announced to aid Jackson restaurants amid water crisis
by Caleb Salers
Visit Jackson is encouraging support for Jackson restaurants through a grant program aimed at providing monetary relief. A Tourism Water Crisis Sustainability Grant program was...
September 11-17 declared as Chapel Hart Week as country music trio heads to ‘AGT’ finale
As we head into the season finale of America’s Got Talent, the Chapel Hart craze in Mississippi has reached an all-time high. In support of...
MSDH expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine
by Caleb Salers
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has announced expanded eligibility for those recommended to receive the monkeypox vaccine to provide broader access for those...
I-55 southbound closure to affect Ole Miss, JSU game day traffic
Mississippians planning to use Interstate 55 to attend the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis or the Ole Miss game in Oxford might want to take...