Mississippi Lottery makes commitment to road, bridges fund
With four months left in the Fiscal Year, the Mississippi Lottery has already made its commitment to the road and bridges fund.
Florida man faces charges in theft ring spanning to Mississippi
A Pensacola businessman is facing charges in a theft ring that spans from Florida to Mississippi. 52-year-old Mike Cosse was arrested in Santa Rosa County.
Lowndes County deputies make second arrest in burglary case
Lowndes County deputies made a second arrest in connection with a Valentine’s Day burglary. This morning deputies caught up with Travis Logan Blanton.
West Point community to hold prayer vigil for shooting victims
A community-wide prayer vigil for the victims of last week’s mass shooting will be tonight in West Point.
Oasis Lounge fatal shooting: Owner, security company face lawsuit
Three people are suing the Oasis Lounge owner and the security company after the deadly shooting at the Clay County nightspot.
Attala County deputy becomes ill after making arrest
Fentanyl is feared to be the reason behind an Attala County deputy’s illness. Breezy News reported that Deputy Braxton Goza became ill while arresting James Ganey.
MUW President Nora Miller: ‘Shocked… I’m hoping we can kill it.’
"We may not always disagree on what is the best thing to do, like the name change. But we all agree we love this institution."
Most of the Mississippi University for Women administration, its supporters, and alumni are still in shock over Senate Bill 2715.
Volunteers rehabilitate Winston County homes after major flooding
Winston Strong began to take its recovery efforts outside of Winston County after tornadoes ripped through other areas of Mississippi in 2023. Then, Winston County found itself facing another natural disaster: flooding.
Starkville gives tax break to business landowners
The Starkville Board of Alderman passed an ordinance that would provide property owners an incentive to keep that property up to par.
Mississippi Governor’s Job Fair Network hosts job fair in Louisville
The 2024 Louisville-Winston County Job Fair took place at the Louisville-Winston Community Safe Room. The event was put on the Mississippi Governor’s Job Fair Network.
Single-car crash claims life of woman in Winston County
The Winston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a woman driving on North Columbus Avenue swerved off the road before eventually hitting a tree causing the vehicle to flip several times.
Tupelo police make arrest in connection to car burglary case
Wednesday, Tupelo police were sent to a business on North Eason Boulevard, after a caller to 911 reported that someone may have been breaking into cars there.
Corinth woman faces charges for child allegedly being at drug sale
A Corinth woman is in the Prentiss County Jail awaiting trial on drug and child abuse charges. Kristy Walker was arrested Tuesday for two counts of sale of a controlled substance.
Tupelo police deescalate standoff after brief chase
An attempted traffic stop led to a brief chase and a standoff at Tupelo’s busiest intersection. It was around 8:30 Wednesday night when Tupelo police attempted to stop a red GMC Blazer for a traffic violation.
Lowndes County high-speed chase ends in crash, one arrest
A high-speed chase in Lowndes County ended in a three-car collision and left one person injured.
MSMS seniors guaranteed full scholarships at Southern Miss
Every Mississippi School of Mathematics and Science senior is guaranteed a four-year scholarship if they attend the University of Southern Mississippi.
Aberdeen hospital starts program for new medical school graduates
Usually, people prefer to work in larger cities rather than working in smaller towns. This is part of the reason why one hospital started a program to help bring more physicians to rural areas.
The future of MUW: Students, faculty, alumni voice concerns
This legislation could affect hundreds of faculty and staff at Mississippi University for Women. Students are in class and life is continuing as usual, but there’s an uneasy feeling in the air about everything happening in the capital.
CPD Chief displays guns seized since beginning of year
The Columbus Police Department has seized dozens of guns since the beginning of the year. Chief Joseph Daughtry laid those weapons out at the municipal complex for the public to see.
Columbus City Council moves forward with annexing
On a 4-2 vote, the council approved moving forward with annexing two parcels on the city’s southern and eastern borders.
Columbus police search for gunman after late-night shooting
Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said the 27-year-old victim was brought to the hospital in a personal vehicle at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Louisville special election goes to runoff
A special election in Louisville will go to a runoff. Steven Hampton and Charles Mays tied at 75 votes each for the Ward 3 Alderman position.
Alabama primary elections: Changes appear for some offices
Some changes appear to be on the table in some west Alabama political offices. In Lamar County, incumbent Probate Judge Sharon Nethery was defeated by Revenue Commissioner David Boyette.
MSU President Keenum responds to legislative proposal
Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum today [March 5] responded to a proposal under discussion at the State Capitol regarding the future of MSU and Mississippi University for Women (MUW):