Republican gubernatorial debate offers insight before runoff
Screenshot courtesy of WJTV Last night, the candidates in the Republican gubernatorial primary met for a debate ahead of next Tuesday’s runoff election. Hosted by...
Attorney General warns of social security scam
The Attorney General’s office is warning you about a social security scam. Attorney General Jim Hood stated that the scam, which involves people pretending to be...
Senate District 22 redrawn after appeals court upholds ruling
By a 2-1 ruling, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the implementation of a redistricting plan for Senate District 22 following an order from...
Thunder & Lightning: Has Mississippi State Gained More Respect Nationally?
Inside the Mississippi State bubble, 2018 was a disappointing season stunted by Joe Moorhead’s offense not reaching anywhere near it’s preseason potential. So why then...
Dept. of Education finalizes teacher pay raise figures
After working with school districts across the state, the Mississippi Department of Education has announced that 40,991 teachers and teacher assistants are eligible for the state-funded, $1,500...
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians swears in new Chief
by Alex Paton
Photo courtesy of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. A new Chief has been sworn in to lead the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Cyrus Ben,...
Democrat pulls out of crowded Governor primary field
by Alex Paton
One Democrat has pulled out of the race for Governor. Phillip West who is a former State Representative and the former Mayor of Natchez is...
Former Senator Thad Cochran passes away at age 81
According to a spokesman, U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, who represented Mississippi in Congress for more than 45 years, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning in...
U.S. Senate passes bill to fight robocalls
A bill aiming to crack down on robocalls is one step closer to becoming law. With the support of Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith,...
Judge in Oxford murder case recuses himself
Update: The new judge in the case, John Gregory, has denied Kinne’s bond. Original Report: The presiding judge in the murder case involving an Oxford...