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…
A national group that includes atheists and agnostics is objecting to Mississippi's new standard license plate design that has the phrase "In God We Trust." The American Humanist Association sent a letter Thursday to the state's revenue commissioner and attorney…
Mississippi lawmakers have given final approval for a $1,500 pay raise for teachers beginning July 1st. The House voted 88-27 to approve changes to the pay schedule for teachers, sending it to Governor Phil Bryant for his approval or veto.…
An unborn baby with a detectable heartbeat will now have a greater chance at life in Mississippi. This morning, Governor Phil Bryant signed Senate Bill 2116, the Fetal Heartbeat Bill, into law in Jackson. This bill will prevent an abortion…
Governor Phil Bryant will sign Senate Bill 2116, known as the fetal heartbeat bill, tomorrow at the Mississippi State capitol at 11:30 a.m. That will give Mississippi one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion laws. The 34-15 Senate vote yesterday…
One of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bills is headed to Governor Phil Bryant’s desk for approval. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves thanked legislators today for helping to strengthen Mississippi’s abortion laws. The State Senate sent legislation to Gov. Bryant that…
We are now in the tenth week of the Mississippi State Legislative Session with less than four weeks to go. Here’s a look at some of the bills still alive as the session continues. House Bill 732 prohibits an abortion…
A $1,000 pay raise for Mississippi teachers is heading for debate in the state House. The proposal is in Senate Bill 2770, which cleared the House Education Committee on Monday and the Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. Senators had proposed paying…
On Saturday, State Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes officially launched her campaign for a third term. Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy and State Representative Jeramey Anderson were on hand to speak on behalf of Representative Williams-Barnes. Williams-Barnes was first elected…