The race for Mississippi Secretary of State is heating up. State Senator Michael Watson is challenging his republican opponent Sam Britton, to join him for a debate in each of Mississippi's four congressional districts. Watson issued the challenge after reporting…
If you’re a Mississippian and would like to have your input on issues close to your heart and community, especially on the national front, you can do that now, thanks to a new feature on a Mississippi senator's website. U.S.…
We are learning more about the 56-year-old woman killed in a crash in Pearl River County Tuesday night. Mississippi Highway Patrol has confirmed Rachel Annette Reeves of Poplarville died as a result of her injuries in that head-on collision. According…
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is praising President Donald Trump for signing the supplemental disaster appropriations bill, releasing the following statement on Thursday as to how she believes it will affect Mississippi: "By signing this bill, President Trump has set in…
Almost 3,000 more Mississippi third graders passed a toughened reading test on the second try in May, cutting the number of students in danger of not advancing to fourth grade. The Mississippi Department of Education said Tuesday that of 8,941…
Flags in Mississippi are flying half-staff to honor former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. A funeral was held yesterday at the state capital in Jackson for Senator Cochran. Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant was among those to honor him. Another funeral service…
State attorney general candidates will have the chance to share their platforms and meet with voters in Hattiesburg. The Federalist Society is hosting an attorney general candidate forum Wednesday night at 6:00 pm. The candidate forum will take place at…
Two former community college employees have been arrested and charged with embezzlement by the State Auditor's Office. Those two former Coahoma Community College employees, Gwendolyn Jefferson and Stacie Neal, have been arrested after being indicted for embezzlement and conspiracy, with…
The Cochran name will continue to live on. You probably remember Senator Cochran visited our Coast quite frequently before his health began to decline in the past few years. Here's a look back at one of those visits as he…
Flags in Mississippi are flying at half-staff to honor former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. The first of two funeral services for Senator Cochran began this morning at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. Governor Phil Bryant and Lt. Governor Tate Reeves…
“Quiet, but powerful,” was how former United States Senator Thad Cochran was described. Senator Cochran passed away this morning at a veteran’s nursing home in Oxford at the age of 81. Politicians from across the state today mourned the life…
A federal judge is temporarily blocking a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves on Friday issued an order to stop the law from taking effect July 1. He…
Hopefully you can beat the heat this Memorial Day and avoid accidents as you and your family travel for a fun-filled holiday break or vacation during this extended holiday weekend. Be extra careful while driving here in Mississippi. Why? We…
A quarter of third graders in our state failed their reading tests on the first try, leaving it unclear if they will advance to the next grade. According to the Mississippi Department of Education, students had a second chance at…
Mississippi's abortion ban is facing a test in court today. A federal judge in Mississippi expressed deep skepticism about a state law that bans abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy. This, sending a signal that attempts across the nation…
The battle over the hot-button issue of abortion is intensifying tonight with more states testing strict bans and protests raging across the nation. A federal judge in Mississippi will begin to hear arguments regarding the Fetal Heartbeat Law tomorrow. Jackson…
A federal judge will hear arguments about a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The Jackson Women’s Health Organization is suing the state over the law, signed by Governor Phil Bryant in…
The Mississippi Department of Education is working with every school district in the state to verify the number of teachers and teacher’s assistants to update the cost of the teacher pay raise. Once finalized, the MDE will pass that information…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is ordering the Mississippi flag to be replaced by the American flag at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. The Democratic governor signed an executive order removing Mississippi’s flag citing the Confederate emblem that overlooks…
It was just earlier this month when Governor Phil Bryant signed the bill to give teachers and assistant teachers a $1,500 pay raise. Recently, the Mississippi Department of Education has gotten numerous calls from superintendents reporting some teaching positions, like…
Around 3 p.m. today the bulk of the storms started to hit Jackson. A spotter confirmed a tornado on the ground southwest of Jackson. Trees were reported down in multiple locations throughout Jackson. Around that time, utilities reported about 10,000…
The governing board for the upcoming Mississippi lottery is setting rules for ethics and public records. It is also taking steps to hire bankers to provide financial services and a person to run day-to-day operations. Mississippi is one of the…
Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant says he has signed a bill to give teachers and assistant teachers a $1,500 pay raise during the year that begins July 1. Bryant's Twitter account posted a photo of him signing Senate Bill 2770…
Occupational cancer is a serious risk for first responders due to the nature of their work. Today, firefighters across the state were in Gulfport for a fire investigator’s conference. It takes a special kind of person to be a firefighter…