Gov. Phil Bryant Awarded NRA Defender of Freedom Award
Gov. Phil Bryant was today awarded the Defender of Freedom Award by the National Rifle Association.
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State Fire Marshal Cautions Citizens About Unauthorized Alarm Salesmen
Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney is cautioning citizens to be aware of any unauthorized alarm system salesmen operating in the area.
Video: Noxubee County 'Goes Blue' to Prevent Child Abuse
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and today's "Wear Blue" event was organized by the Noxubee County DHS to increase awareness of the problem.
Video: Tupelo's Assoc. for Excellence in Education Meets, Announces Grants
Students in the TPSD will benefit from nearly $70,000 in grants from individuals and corporations.
Video: MSU Engineering Students Showcase Senior Projects
Fourteen teams unveiled their Capstone Design Projects at the Engineering Senior Design Open House.
Video: MSU Makes an Instrumental Upgrade
The purchase was made possible by a gift from the estate of Scarvia Bateman, a 1945 MSU Education Alumna.
Video: Lowndes County Circuit Clerk Discusses Voter ID Implementation
he state's new Voter ID Law requires you to show it before you can vote.
Video: Garden Clubs From Across Mississippi Gather in Columbus
More than 200 dedicated gardeners from across Mississippi participated in the 85th year for the Garden Convention.
Video: Mississippi Voters Prepare for Primaries
When you go to the polls to cast your vote in the June 3 primary, you will need a photo ID.
'Lifesaving Legislation' Signed by Governor Bryant Today
Gov. Bryant signs into law a bill that would require certain convicted drunk drivers to use ignition interlocks on vehicles.
Deadline for Landowners Wanting 2014 Assistance in Planting Longleaf
Mississippi landowners can apply for financial assistance for Longleaf Pine stand creation or restoration.
Miss. Governor Signs Mid-Pregnancy Abortion Ban
Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a bill to ban abortion at the midpoint of a full-term pregnancy.
Video: Ole Miss Commits to Lowering Environmental Impact
Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones marked Earth Day by signing a pledge to make Ole Miss climate friendly.
Video: 4-County EPA Celebrates 75 Years of Powering Growth
4-County began providing power to just over a 1,000 rural customers in Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, and Noxubee counties in July of 1939.
State Public Universities Receive More Funds from Bonds
Second wave of bond installment hits the state's eight public universities.
Video: Governor Bryant Signs Slate of Bills to aid Law Enforcement
More state troopers, more prosecutors and a tool to track violent offenders were signed into law today.
SpaceX Cuts Ribbon on Rocket Engine Testing Program at NASA’s Stennis Space Center
Gov. Phil Bryant and SpaceX officials cut the ribbon today on the company’s rocket engine testing program at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.
Gov. Phil Bryant Signs Package of Law Enforcement Measures
Gov. Phil Bryant today signed a package of three law enforcement measures into law.
Video: Majority of Legislators Accept Automatic Raise
A narrow majority of Alabama legislators have accepted an automatic pay increase that they were eligible to receive this spring.
USPS Carriers Will Collect Food as They Deliver Mail
United States Postal Service carriers will be accepting food donations as they deliver mail.
Bryant Endorsed Anti-union Bills Wednesday
Gov. Bryant signs anti-union laws.
Miss. Dept. of Education Looks to Improve Educational Outcomes
New funding is provided to help the Miss. Dept. of Education improve teaching efforts.
Gov. Bryant Legalized Marijuana Extract as a Medication
Gov. Bryant penned approval of House Bill 1231.
Mississippi Legalizing Marijuana Extract as Medicine
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a bill to legalize a marijuana extract to be used as medicine under tightly controlled circumstances.
State Soybean Value Grew $1 Billion Since 2006
Soybeans have been an important commodity in Mississippi for more than 50 years.