Mississippi State News

Emmett Till historical marker vandalized

A historical marker designating where Emmett Till’s body was dropped into a river in Mississippi in 1955 has been vandalized again. Now, the organization that put it up is deciding what to do. For the second time in recent years,…

Free tuition program for service members at Mississippi State

Mississippi State University and the Mississippi National Guard announced a new program that will ensure free tuition for Mississippi National Guard service members enrolled full-time at MSU. The program builds on current National Guard education benefits to create a unique…

Oyster fishermen alarmed by flood control project

Oyster fishermen are alarmed about a Mississippi flood control project and say it could harm their industry if it becomes a reality. The One Lake Project is aimed at preventing a flood like the one that devastated metro Jackson in…

High speed internet in Mississippi

Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton is calling for high-speed internet to reach residents in all parts of the state. Britton said in a statement Tuesday that Mississippi is ranked 49th in connectivity and that nearly 30 percent of the…

Hyde-Smith votes to extend National Flood Insurance Program

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to beat the midnight expiration of the National Flood Insurance Programs, sending a four-month extension to President Trump. The Senate voted 86-12 to extend the NFIP through Nov. 30, 2018.  The measure (S.1182)…

Annual Neshoba County Fair

It’s that time of the year again for the annual Neshoba County Fair. The county fair is known as Mississippi’s giant house party. This experience is a celebration filled with livestock shows, chariot races, live bands, and much more. This…

Governor Bryant warns burglars at his home

Governor Phil Bryant is sending a warning to all burglars looking to break-in to his property. That warning: his wife is armed and waiting. Governor Bryant tweeted last night: “Had a burglary at our little farm in Copiah County. Asked…

Teen sentenced in Kingston Frazier’s death

A teenager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the death of a six-year-old boy who authorities say was inside a car stolen from a Jackson supermarket parking lot. Eighteen-year-old D’Allen Washington was sentenced Monday…

New state auditor sworn in

Mississippi’s new state auditor is pledging to protect taxpayer’s money. Shad White took his oath of office this morning and will fill the rest of a four year term that ends in January 2020. Governor Phil Bryant named him to…

Governor Phil Bryant Appoints Shad White State Auditor

Gov. Phil Bryant announced today he has appointed Shad White state auditor. The appointment is effective July 17. White, 32, replaces Stacey Pickering, who resigned recently to become executive director of the Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board. “Stacey Pickering has…

Convicted killer escaped from Mississippi prison

Authorities say a convicted killer has escaped from prison in Mississippi. The state Department of Corrections says in a news release that 47-year-old Michael F. Wilson was found to be missing Thursday afternoon from South Mississippi Correctional Institution. The prison…

Proposal to eliminate jail time for marijuana

An elected Mississippi city official says she might propose decriminalizing possession of relatively small amounts of marijuana. Hattiesburg City Councilwoman Deborah Delgado has been publicly discussing the idea of eliminating jail time for possessing less than 30 grams (one ounce)…

Former Lt. Governor passes away at 84

Brad Dye, who was lieutenant governor longer than anyone else in Mississippi history, has died at age 84. He died Sunday at a hospice in Ridgeland from respiratory failure. A Charleston native, Dye’s career spanned much of the post-war era…

Amber Alert cancelled

The early morning Amber Alert issued for a five-year-old girl of Clay County has been cancelled. According to officials, Baylee Elizabeth Emison has been located safe and sound. The woman she was last seen in custody with, Martha Ann Poss,…

Governor Bryant appoints new MEMA director

Governor Phil Bryant has appointed Retired Colonel Greg Michel as the new director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The appointment is effective immediately. Michel takes over for J.W. Ledbetter, Governor Bryant’s senior criminal justice policy adviser, who has overseen…

Guilty plea expected for 2016 murder of nuns

A Mississippi prosecutor says a man charged with killing two nuns in 2016 will plead guilty June 21st as part of an agreement that removes the possibility of the death penalty. District Attorney Akillie Malone-Oliver says she spoke with the…

55th anniversary of Medgar Evers’ death

The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is honoring the legacy of Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers today. It’s been 55 years since he was assassinated outside his home in Jackson. Evers was a World War II veteran who served as the…

Endangered/Missing child alert

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for 3-year-old Heaven Williams of Philadelphia (MS). She is described as a Native America female, three feet tall, weighing 32 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was…