City of Tupelo removes the state flag from municipal property
The city has announced its intent to remove the current Mississippi state flag from any municipal property until a new flag is approved… whenever that...
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You’ve got to stand for something
by Andi Davis
Everyone has a story, but oftentimes we don’t know the story until it’s too late. That is how I felt when I heard of the...
MJI warns Tupelo of potential food truck lawsuits
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Justice Institute recently sent Tupelo city leaders a letter warning them that placing regulations on food trucks within city limits could lead to...
Biloxi remembers former Mayor Holloway
Longtime Biloxi mayor, A.J. Holloway, died early Tuesday morning at the age of 79. Holloway served as mayor for 22 years. Holloway moved to Biloxi...
Batesville dedicates Native America mounds
by Alex Paton
The City of Batesville dedicated a Native American Mounds site last week. The site is located on Highway 35 North just west of the I-55 exit....
Lawsuit filed regarding McComb JPAC collapse
A lawsuit has been filed regarding the collapse of the JPAC building in McComb last month. The lawsuit, filed by the Board of Mayor and...
Newly elected mayors swearing in across state
by Alex Paton
Mayors and their councils will be sworn in across the state over the next few days. The city of Oxford’s new mayor Robyn Tennehill will...
Hattiesburg mayoral election calls for special election
The Hattiesburg mayoral election ended an era last night as the people of the Hub City chose Rep. Toby Barker over incumbent Johnny Dupree. RELATED: Municipal elections...
Mayor of Pearl helps with suspect takedown
“We don’t like criminals in Pearl,” said Mayor Brad Rogers. “We’ll try to catch all of them.” That’s a very ordinary statement for a small-city...
Pearl mayoral candidate arrested for killing neighbor’s dog
by Chad Dixon
A mayoral candidate in the city of Pearl has been arrested for shooting and killing a neighbor’s dog. The dog’s owner reported the animal missing on...