12-year-old arrested for making bomb threat in Columbus
Columbus Police have arrested a 12-year-old juvenile from Macon, MS, and charged him with making a false bomb threat. The bomb threat was called into...
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Justice Department closing its second investigation into the murder of Emmett Till
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced today that they’re closing the...
COVID-19 Omicron Variant Confirmed in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is confirming the first case of the COVID Omicron variant in our state today. The case is...
Over 200 new jobs as Jones constructs new headquarters facility in Midtown Hattiesburg
by Andi Davis
Jones is constructing a new corporate headquarters facility in Hattiesburg. The company will invest $40 million in the project and will create more than 200...
Longtime Senate leader, Bob Dole, passes away at age 98
by Andi Davis
Former Kansas Republican Senator and 1996 GOP Presidential Nominee Bob Dole passed away Sunday in his sleep at the age of 98. Tributes are pouring...
MS timber businesses to get $15.7 million in pandemic assistance payments
by Andi Davis
Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith says the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin distributing more than $15.7 million to Mississippi timber harvesters and timber hauling...
Like Rudolph’s Nose, Entergy Mississippi offers tips to light up your holidays
by Andi Davis
One of the biggest demands on the power grid begins each year on Thanksgiving Day and the following weekend when people begin firing up their...
Ole Miss, Kiffin Commit to New Contract
by Will East
Ole Miss has agreed on a new contract for head football coach Lane Kiffin KIFFIN’S NEW CONTRACT TERMS AND INCENTIVE BONUSES Term: January 1,...
Wicker Presses Democrats to Fund Military
In his Weekly Report from Congress, Senator Roger Wicker is pressing Democrats to fund the military, saying the delay sends a message of weakness...
Mississippi Lottery Reminds People to Gift Responsibly
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation encourages everyone to play and gift responsibly this holiday season through the 2021 Gift Responsibly Campaign. As a reminder, all...