House Approves 25-Cent Cigarette Tax Increase
The House of Representatives, in a series of tight votes Thursday, approved a 25-cent cigarette tax increase and other revenue bills as a plan to help close a budget gap slowly inched forward.
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Video: Mac McAnally Gives Real-World Lesson to MSU Music Students
Singer/Songwriter/Coral Reefer Mac McAnally shares music writing and business wisdom with MSU Students
Video: MUW's Passport to Wellness Gets Healthy Injection of Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi makes donation to MUW's Passport to Wellness program
Video: Starkville Volunteers Get "Swept Up" Preparing for Gameday
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership and area businesses make "Get Swept Up! possible.
Video: Morning Fire Damages Grenada County Lumber Mill
Tense moments but no injuries as firefighters extinguish blaze at Grenada Lumber Mill
Video: North Mississippi Towns Celebrate Labor Day
Verona and Tremont residents turn out for Labor Day Observances
Video: Lamar County, Ala. EMA Director Stepping Down
Lamar County, Ala. Emergency Management Director tenders resignation
Video: Tishomingo County Tops List of Fiscally Responsible County Governments
Smart Asset ranked Tishomingo County third in the nation for fiscally responsible counties.
Video: MSU and Cadence Bank Host Cybersecurity Forum
MSU's DASI informs business leaders about cyber attack threats
Video: Saltillo Man Faces Child Sex Charges
71 year old Saltillo man is accused of offering money to minors, so he could expose himself to them.
Alabama Governor Speaks on Divorce Filing for First Time
Gov. Robert Bentley says his divorce is a private matter and thanked people for their prayers in what he described as a "difficult time."
Video: Ackerman Veteran: Witness to the End of World War Two
Part 2 of R.H. Brown's story of veteran who served in 3 wars, and witnessed Japanese Surrender
Video: Tupelo Black Leaders Say Take the Flag Down
Tupelo City Council hears from residents about state flag issue.
Video: Louisville Residents Appeal to Aldermen to Remove State Flag
Louisville Residents Appeal to Aldermen to Remove State Flag
Video: Noxubee Refuge Starts Charging for Entry Passes
Sam D. Hamilton Wildlife Refuge now charging entry fee.
Video: Air Force Security Forces, Columbus, and Starkville Police Team -up for Shooter Drill
"active Shooter" drill in Columbus
Video: No Bond For Man Accused in Itawamba County Stabbing Death
No bond for Jimmy Carpenter, who is accused of murder in Itawamba County
Video: Vietnam Veteran Gets Long Overdue Commendations
Dr. Ed Deuschle receives honors won on the battlefield 45 years ago.
Video: Residents, Businesses, and the City Team up to Clean up Tupelo Neighborhood
Joint effort seeks to clean up Frisco Alley in Tupelo
Video: Noxubee County Sheriff's Department Still Looking for Clues in Missing Woman Case
Lucy Wilborn Townsend has been missing since July. Deputies and family continue to search.
Staying Prepared For Disaster
10 years ago Saturday, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, leaving many families devastated and searching for answers.
Video: 10 Years Later Bush and Barbour See Recovery on Mississippi Gulf Coast
Former President Bush and former Governor Haley Barbour meet gain to thank Emergency Responders for their dedication during Hurricane Katrina
Video: University Staff and Law Enforcement Debrief After Campus Crisis
Administration mostly satisfied with the way situation was handled. Do see some areas to improve upon.