Nearly half-a-billion dollars will fund the expansion of access to high-speed broadband in rural Mississippi. As the result of a reverse auction, Mississippi companies and co-ops were allocated over $495.7 million that, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will … Continued
With less than a month until Mississippi lawmakers convene for the 2021 Legislative Session, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn discussed on Monday what the legislature will be prioritizing come January 5. According to Gunn, continuing to phase out the … Continued
This morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,263 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report—which follows the trend of lower case totals on Mondays—brings the state’s total up to 166,194. No deaths were included in today’s report. To date, … Continued
Following the recent passage of Initiative 65, a medical marijuana program set to be implemented in Mississippi, the state’s attorney general and the Department of Health are warning you to be on the lookout for scams. In the month since … Continued
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation conducted an undercover human trafficking operation in Pearl last Thursday which resulted in five arrests. “The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is committed to apprehending sex traffickers and sex buyers while helping our most vulnerable,” said Lieutenant … Continued
A Vicksburg police officer is in critical condition after he was shot while off-duty early Saturday morning in the capital city. The Vicksburg Police Department has identified the officer, who remains in critical condition at UMMC, as Investigator Eddie Colbert. … Continued
The high school football season in Mississippi is nearing its end as the state championship games are underway at Veterans-Memorial Stadium in Jackson. News Mississippi will update scores as the games conclude. Friday: 3A Noxubee County (10-1): 26 vs. Magee … Continued
Student athletes from Mississippi’s public, private, two-year and four-year postsecondary institutions were honored recently for their achievements in the classroom with the annual Halbrook Awards. The awards were presented during a recent virtual business meeting of the Mississippi Association of … Continued
On December 5, 1982, a child’s body was found floating in the Escatawpa River. She was referred to as “Baby Jane Doe” and “Delta Dawn”, but through the wonders of DNA technology, the little girl has been identified. At a … Continued
For the second time this week, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s largest one-day increase of new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report of 2,480—the third consecutive day over 2,000 new cases—brings the state’s total up to 161,516. … Continued