Mississippi highway patrol in final phase of qualifying trooper school students
The Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper school is set to begin in October. The final phase of qualifying candidates is underway. “Everyone in the state is...
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Mississippi Highway Patrol in full force for Thanksgiving holiday
JACKSON, MISS– The Mississippi Highway Patrol is out in full force for the Thanksgiving holiday. ...
Political Signs: If They’re Not in the Right Place, You Could Get Into Some Trouble
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–If you’re a politician, you probably spent some serious dough on signs to help get you elected. The Miss. Dept. of Transportation is reminding...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: What One Night of Partying and Driving Could Cost You
by kim
INDIANOLA, Miss.–If you think that drinking and driving is okay just one time, meet Kevin Hodges. That’s what he though when he partied with some...
Highway Bill in DC: Why Mississippi Needs It, and What It Does to Your Wallet
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, MISS– State lawmakers in the nation’s capital are talking about a highway bill to help Mississippi fix some pretty busted roads. But what does...
A New Highway Bill in DC Set to Help Improve the Roads You Drive On
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–You’ve probably heard that the highways and bridges across America are in decay and some of Mississippi’s are a fine example. A bill being...
Potholes and a Slide: MDOT Workers Fixing Damage From Winter Weather
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Freezing rain, snow and ice don’t only cause delays and general misery. The winter weather has also left behind some serious potholes on state...
Deadly Miss. Highways: Former Policeman, Others Killed and Injured This Weekend
by kim
Photo: Courtesy Jackson Police Dept. EDWARDS, Miss.–It was a deadly weekend for at least two Mississippians on the state’s highways. One crash killed a teenager...
The Roads You Travel: New Bill Would Give Miss. More Federal Money
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–If you think the roads and highways you travel aren’t in good enough shape, something happening in Washington, D.C. could help improve on that...
Flooding in Mississippi: Some Highways Still Closed
by kim
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss.–Heavy rains over the past few days have left some Mississippi highways closed. You’ll have to find alternate routes to work and school....