Mississippi State News

Trump Qualifies for March 10 Primary Ballot in Mississippi

By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign has filed paperwork for him to appear on the March 10 Republican primary ballot in Mississippi. The qualifying papers and a $2,500 check were filed Monday at the state Republican headquarters…

2020 Mississippi Legislative Session begins Tuesday

We are one day away from the first Tuesday of 2020, and that means the clock is ticking down to opening day of this year's state legislative session. Tomorrow morning, lawmakers from throughout Mississippi will join at the state capitol…

Cindy Hyde-Smith plans to officially file for six-year term

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith plans to seek a full six-year term as one of Mississippi’s two United States senators. Senator Hyde-Smith is officially filing for re-election at the Mississippi Republican Party Headquarters in Jackson. She was joined by fellow US Senator…

Fifth inmate killed in state prison

A fifth inmate has died in violence in a Mississippi prison as several fights broke out among prisoners at three state prisons. Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton says 36-year-old Dennoris Howell was stabbed to death before dawn this morning at…

One dead, two injured in prison brawl in Chickasaw County

A state inmate was killed in a brawl at the Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility. Chickasaw County Sheriff James Meyers says a fight between three inmates started just after midnight on Thursday. According to our sister station WCBI, the coroner…

Mississippi Lottery Introduces $10 Scratch-Off Game

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced today four new scratch-off games will be available at all retailer locations Tuesday, January 7. MLC’s first $10 game will be included in the new round. The new games include: $1—Love Y’all: Approximate overall…

Nearly $226M to restore open Gulf after 2010 BP oil spill

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal agencies have approved nearly $226 million for 18 projects to restore open ocean in the Gulf of Mexico after the 2010 BP oil spill. The projects range from $52.6 million…

MDOT prepares for snow, ice in North Mississippi

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in northern Mississippi as a cold front is bringing a preview of winter. Snow has fallen in several places in the northernmost portions of the state, including in the cities of Batesville…