The new legislative session for Mississippi started on January 2nd, officials outlining key priorities for this year’s session. Governor Tate Reeves and Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann were in Jackson…
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…
Jackson, Miss.—Delbert Hosemann promised a policy-packed four years focusing on issues ranging from healthcare to education to infrastructure during his swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, January 4. Hosemann won the general election in fall 2023 to secure a second term with…
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…
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…
A heads up for Gautier residents, the Graveline Road Bridge Project has been rescheduled to begin on January 8th. Originally it was supposed to start Tuesday. Both sides…
A heads up for drivers in Gautier, daily lane closures in the Martin Bluff Road widening project area will occur over the next three weeks.…
BILOXI, MS (January 4, 2023) ---Montana Dedeaux was born at 7:58 A.M. on January 2nd, 2024 making him the first baby born at Merit Health Biloxi in the new year. Montana was born weighing 8 lbs. 12oz and was 21”…
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley has confirmed that three courthouses in Harrison County have received the all clear after being evacuated due to receiving threats. Courthouses affected were the Harrison…
Mississippi Mardi Gras is about more than dress-up or parades. There is just as much history in the state of Mississippi as there is anywhere else. In…
Gulfport, MS – A Bay St. Louis man pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 68 grams of methamphetamine. According to court documents, On July 13, 2023, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a…
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…
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…
The Moss Point Police Department is warning the public after a rash of car burglaries in the city. They happened in the Danzler, Griffin, North Shore, Beardslee, and Arthur…
In anticipation of cold weather conditions, cold weather shelters will be opening on the Coast. In Harrison County, the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center opens Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. That center is located at 10395 Automall Parkway in D’Iberville. For anyone…
BY REBECCA REYNOLDS Updated 2:08 PM CST, January 3, 2024 Share A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two influential members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi — Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson and Republican Rep. Michael Guest — confirmed to The Associated Press that they will run for reelection as a state…
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has successfully cleared the Mississippi State Capitol. The building was thoroughly searched, and no explosives or suspicious equipment were found. This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further threat to the Capitol…
The Mississippi Space Grant Consortium has awarded two seed grants to the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy that will enable six first-year students to conduct innovative research on space medicine. Each $33,000 grant was secured through the organization's Student…
There’s still plenty of time this month to get rid of your live Christmas tree in a convenient fashion thanks to Harrison County and Mississippi Power. The annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program…
The state's superintendent's office released its annual report and covers Mississippi's "marathon achievement" in public schools during the past decade. The report specifically highlighted the Mississippi academic…
Hancock County elected officials were sworn into office today. Twenty officials were sworn-in for their respective county seats. Seven are newly elected officials. Sheriff Ricky Adam is one…
Elected officials in Harrison County officially stepped into their new positions today after taking their oaths of office. They each raised their right hand, left on a bible,…
One of Matt Haley's first duties as Sheriff was to administer the oath to Harrison County deputies and staff. Staff from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department gathered…