U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced today that 119 illegal immigrants have been prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office since the execution of multiple federal criminal and administrative search warrants at seven sites across the State of Mississippi on August 7, … Continued
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today named Doug Davis, a longtime associate and former state senator, as her incoming chief of staff. Davis, who currently works in Jackson as the Senator’s deputy chief of staff, will replace Brad White, who … Continued
Two days after his victory in Mississippi’s gubernatorial election, Governor-Elect Tate Reeves has announced that Brad White will lead his transition team ahead of the 2020 inauguration. In a news release, Reeves’ campaign described White as one of Mississippi’s most … Continued
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representatives Steven Palazzo, and Michael Guest have announced the award of $33.1 million in federal grant funding for road improvements in Gulfport and Starkville. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) a $20.46 … Continued
(Information provided by MSU Office of Public Affairs News Bureau) Mississippi State University’s work to address key challenges of the 21st century was the focus of a speech delivered by MSU President Mark E. Keenum in Italy on Wednesday [Nov. 6]. At … Continued
The second defendant in a 2017 cross burning case has been sentenced to serve 3 years in prison. According to U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, 38-year-old Graham Williamson previously pled guilty to one count of interference with housing rights, a federal … Continued
Federal and state law enforcement officials have made three arrests after seizing nearly 115 pounds of methamphetamine and 2 pounds of heroin on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Aaron Whavers, 49, of Pass Christian, Miss., Gerald Jones, 64, of Mobile, Ala. and … Continued
Rick Mize with 93.7 FM – SuperTalk Mississippi in Oxford shared some interesting highlights from races in various North Mississippi counties: Panola County: Longtime Sheriff Dennis Darby loses to Shane Phelps Phelps 6015 Darby 5349 Yalobusha County: Luther Folson Jr. … Continued
In a highly contentious race on the gulf coast, Scott DeLano won the special election for the District 50 seat. DeLano defeated Dixie Newman Tuesday night by 201 votes. This issue in this particular race began on the August 6th … Continued
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will release higher volumes of water from its four flood control reservoirs in the Yazoo Basin – Grenada, Enid, Sardis and Arkabutla – to regain storage capacity ahead of winter and … Continued