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Speaker White Names Staff

Jackson, MS – Newly elected Speaker Jason White names six staffers to join his team.  Chief of Staff – Clarke Wise Communications Director – Taylor Spillman  Executive Assistant & Scheduler – Tammy Cowart  Policy Advisor – Sara Bailey Jones  Policy…

Mass Re-Testing Underway of Medical Cannabis Products

JACKSON, Miss. –Mass re-testing of certain medical cannabis products placed on an administrative hold began Wednesday, January 3. The Mississippi State Department of Health and the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program anticipate cleared products will be back on dispensary shelves soon. The…

Applications open for Second Liners Parade

Carnival season will be in full swing soon and the Second Liners Mardi Gras Club opened applications to join in on their parade this year. That parade will happen Saturday, January 27th, starting at 1. All are welcome to participate…

Man arrested on multiple charges in D'Iberville

On January 04, 2024, Chief Shannon Nobles announced the arrest of Jason Michael Gibson, 38, from D’Iberville, on the Felony charge of Vehicle Burglary and two Misdemeanor charges of Possession of Stolen property and Domestic Violence-Simple Assault. The D’Iberville Police…

Man arrested in relation to homicide in Biloxi

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, while accompanied by his attorney, 29-year-old Eddie Demetrius Baker surrendered himself to officers at the Biloxi Police Department. Baker was formally arrested and booked for the active homicide warrant that had been issued by Harrison…

New Mississippi license plate design

After five years, Mississippians will see a new license plate design on the roads soon. The State Department of Revenue confirmed these new plates will be issued when residents renew registration…