The Senate gaveled in today and has already passed HB 1 to go to the Governor to be signed. HB 1 is the teacher deficit bill. Senator Hopson moved to bring this to attention in the Senate and have it … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson is requesting a grand jury investigation into the conditions at Parchman. Thompson sent a letter and copies of complaints to District Attorney Dewayne Richardson of Indianola, asking him to convene or reconvene a grand jury in … Continued
104-year-old Major Bill White spent 30 years as active duty military in the Marine Corp. White, a California native, has had many unforgettable experiences throughout his life. One including being at the Battle of Iwo Jima when the US bombed … Continued
Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s Cyber Crime Division has secured a conviction of 34-year-old Samuel Blake Cascio. Cascio pleaded guilty to one count of child exploitation after he was arrested during a statewide operation led by the Cyber Crimes Division known as … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Two of Mississippi State’s leaders are returning for their senior seasons. RB Kylin Hill and LB Erroll Thompson each took to Twitter to announce that they’ll be back in the maroon and white in 2020 … Continued
Earlier today, President Trump signed “phase one” of a trade agreement with China, and Mississippi leaders are applauding the deal, which they say, will open China’s market to more American products. As part of the new agreement, China has pledged … Continued
Photo Courtesy of MSU Athletics Last night, Mississippi State cruised to a victory over Missouri in Starkville while a shorthanded Ole Miss team dropped their matchup with Flordia on the road. Below, you’ll find a recap and analysis of each … Continued
Toyota issued a recall for an estimate of 696,000 vehicles. Toyota said that the fuel pump may stop operating and if this does happen, warning lights and messages would be displayed on the instrument panel and the “engine may run … Continued
(Article written by Steve Wilson, Investigative Editor with Mississippi Center for Public Policy) With this year’s session just a week old, the Mississippi Senate has already filed two bills that would increase teacher pay after the legislature passed one in … Continued
An incident that was originally labeled as “hazing” is now being called “assault.” No official word of what exactly happened at the South Pontotoc Middle School basketball game has been released. Pontotoc County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Brock Puckett, says that … Continued