Lee County Sheriff’s Department and North Mississippi Narcotics Unit arrested and charged 70-year-old, George Gutierrez, for aggravated trafficking of methamphetamine. On July 13th, the two units conducted a search of Gutierrez’s Tupelo residence and seized two firearms, five pounds of … Continued
Several Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as accredited Main Street America programs. The communities include Aberdeen, Amory, Baldwyn, Batesville, Biloxi, Booneville, Byhalia, Carthage/Leake County, Cleveland, Clinton, Columbia, Columbus, Corinth, Greenville, Greenwood, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Hernando, Holly Springs, Indianola, … Continued
Photo courtesy of SECsports.com/SEC Staff All 14 SEC athletic directors met in Birmingham Monday amid growing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the 2020 college football season. The Big Ten and the Pac-12 recently announced their decisions to eliminate … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 862 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi total number of cases up to 37,542. 1,272 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus following the confirmation of 23 additional deaths. … Continued
On Monday, an executive mask order went into effect for 13 Mississippi counties, however, the Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) is calling for the mandate to include every single county in the state. “In order to protect the health of … Continued
Workers started the removal of the controversial Confederate statue in the middle of the Ole Miss campus early this morning. The monument, which has stood in the Circle since 1906, has been the topic of conversation for many years as … Continued
Recently, President Donald J. Trump presented colleges and universities with two options—resume in-person classes in the fall or lose all international students—and Millsaps College in Jackson has decided to stand behind its international students. Dr. Robert W. Pearigen, the President … Continued
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is participating in the 2020 American Association of State Troopers Best Looking Cruiser Contest and they need your vote! This year’s entry features an MHP Honor Guard Dodge Charger photographed in front of the Mississippi Fallen Officers … Continued
Mississippi farmers will soon be able to apply for a hemp production license. Following the passage of the ‘Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act’, which legalizes the cultivation of hemp under a state plan to be created and implemented by the Commissioner … Continued
A Kiln man has pled guilty to both the unlawful production of distilled spirits and interstate travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise. Willie Necaise, Jr., 77, went before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden on Friday, and according to federal … Continued