Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves was being inaugurated for his second term on Tuesday. The 49-year-old Republican is the fourth Mississippi governor to win two consecutive terms.
A George County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty Thursday night.
The new year means new goals for Mississippi. Lawmakers will be heading to Jackson next week to start the 2024 Legislative Session.
President Biden nominated Colom to serve as a federal judge in the U.S. District Court-Northern District of Mississippi in Oxford.
The State of Mississippi is investing nearly $17 million to improve and develop industrial sites around the state.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is only investigating one fatal crash over the Christmas Holiday Travel period.
A guard at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility in Lauderdale County was shot and killed earlier Tuesday afternoon.
Sources said they are on pace to exceed 36 million tons of timber harvested, which would be the highest level we have experienced this century.
The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign is underway. Troopers will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and other traffic violations.
After 30 drawings with no jackpot winner, the jackpot for the Saturday, Dec. 23, Powerball® drawing has increased to an estimated $620 million, making it the fourth Powerball jackpot to climb above half a billion dollars in 2023.
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) named Dr. Lance Evans, the superintendent of the New Albany School District, the next state superintendent of education.
An outgoing state representative will soon be a fire chief. Our state-wide news partner, WTOK, reported Michael Ted Evans will lead Meridian's fire department.
Lottery retailers will have three new scratch-off games available starting Friday, Dec. 29. What better way to kick off the New Year?
Governor Tate Reeves is making some changes at the top of Mississippi's leading Economic Development organization.
The federal government is giving Mississippi the go-ahead to make good on one of Governor Tate Reeves' campaign promises.
Severe weather can strike in any season in Mississippi, and Lowndes County's Emergency Services Director said to make sure you have more than one way to get alerts.
A prayer service will be held on Sunday, January 7 on the lawn of the Governor's Mansion. The following Tuesday, on January 9, the inauguration ceremony will be held at the state capitol.
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its November transfer of $8,958,297.15 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury.
The Center for Financial Literacy at Chaplain College in Vermont issued a high rating to the state in the 2023 National Report Card.
State Auditor Shad White is crossing the state to talk about his goals for the upcoming legislative session. The Republican is going into his second full term.
Only two counties in Mississippi remain under burn bans after December 6. Due to recent rains, most bans have been lifted or allowed to expire.
Some Starkville students are showing their Mississippi pride by singing the state song, "One Mississippi." The song was designated as the official state song in 2022 through a bill signed by Governor Tate Reeves.
A Monroe County native retired from his spot as the highest-ranked officer for MHP. Randy Ginn was named Colonel of the Mississippi Highway Patrol in June of 2020.
