U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde Smith officially filed for re-election today (1/3/2020) at the Mississippi Republican Party headquarters in Jackson. Hyde Smith was appointed in April of 2018 to fill the vacancy created when late Senator Thad Cochran resigned. Hyde Smith … Continued
As Madison County Deputy Brad Sullivan continues his recovery after being shot in the line of duty in September, he has received a letter of encouragement from President Donald Trump. After being shot in the head during a shootout with … Continued
photo courtesy of MDEQ Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Gary C. Rikard has announced he will be leaving the agency on January 13. Rikard has held the post since being appointed by Governor Phil Bryant … Continued
On New Year’s Eve, a Pike County man killed himself while accidentally killing his wife. Alicia Hemphill Bush found her stepfather, Stuart Bush, and her mother lying on the floor of their Fernwood Road home around 7 p.m. According to … Continued
Joe Moorhead is out at Mississippi State after two seasons. In the moments after the Bulldogs’ victory in the Egg Bowl, Moorhead told reporters “you’ll have to drag my yankee a** out of here” as it appeared his job was safe, … Continued
A virus that mimics a common cold, could prove fatal. The symptoms of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) can seem like a cold, but in reality could prove to be much worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), … Continued
Courtesy of MDA Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr. will step down effective January 30 and return to the private sector. “It has been an honor to serve at the helm of MDA with our good, talented people … Continued
The Mississippi Highway Patrol has concluded its New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period. During the enforcement period, which began on Tuesday and ended on Wednesday at midnight, the MHP investigated 81 crashes that included 23 injuries and 3 fatalities on state, federal highways, … Continued
The bodies of a male and female have been found in Benton County Wednesday afternoon. People who were out riding four-wheelers made the discovery southwest of the Spring Hill Community. Authorities are currently still working to learn exactly what happened … Continued
photo courtesy of MDOC A fight at the Mississippi Department of Correction’s (MDOC) Regional Correctional Facility in Chickasaw County has left one dead and two injured. Inmate Gregory Emary, 26, of Hernando, was pronounced dead at the scene, while two … Continued