STORY COURTESY OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District anticipates the need to close the gates of the Steele Bayou Control Structure, located approximately 10 miles north of Vicksburg, Mississippi, within the … Continued
Iran has launched missiles at the Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq that was housing members of the United States military. President Donald Trump issued a statement Tuesday night saying, “All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military … Continued
The House of Representatives and the Senate both gaveled in at noon on January 7th of 2020. Here is what you need to know: In the Senate: The Senate gaveled in with Lt. Governor and Governor-Elect Tate Reeves on Tuesday … Continued
Recently, the Forrest County Courthouse unveiled a statue honoring slain civil rights activist Vernon Dahmer. The bronze statue, which was created by local artists Benn Watts and Vixon Sullivan, is the centerpiece of a new plaza at the courthouse in … Continued
On Tuesday morning, a Vicksburg teen was arrested for making a bomb threat toward Porter’s Chapel Academy. The 16-year-old allegedly made the threat via social media on Monday night. Then, on Tuesday morning, the officers were able to detain the … Continued
A portion of the ongoing lockdown of MDOC prisons has been lifted. According to the department, the lockdown has been lifted at 13 of the 15 regional correctional facilities across the state. The two exceptions are the Chickasaw County Correctional … Continued
A new chapter in Mississippi politics will begin this week. Starting today, 14 new senators and 25 new House members will begin their new post as the 2020 legislative session will be set into motion. Besides the new faces, the … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has collected more than 4,000 samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing during 2019–2020 hunting season. All samples were from hunter-harvested, road-killed, or reported diseased white-tailed deer. Since October 1, 2019, … Continued
Congressman Michael Guest is officially running for re-election. Congressman Guest, who has served Mississippi’s Third Congressional District since January 2019, filed qualifying papers at state’s GOP headquarters in Jackson this afternoon as he launched his re-election bid. After signing the … Continued
Courtesy of MDOC Update #2: According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Parchman escapee Dillion Williams is now in custody. Update: According to the MBI, one of the two inmates who escaped from Parchman on Saturday morning is back in … Continued