WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said the “12 day war” between Israel and Iran was set to end in a ceasefire, holding out the expected deal as validation for his strategic gamble of ordering U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel an
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The United States struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe despite fears of a wider regional conflict.Addressing the nation from the White House, Pr
Elected officials from Mississippi are weighing in on the U.S. military’s strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites amid the Middle Eastern nation’s ongoing conflict with Israel.President Donald Trump, after previously mulling U.S. involvement in the conflict, addressed the American public on Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — A transcript of President Donald Trump’s speech on U.S. airstrikes on Iran on Saturday as transcribed by The Associated Press:Thank you very much.A short time ago, the U.S. military carried out massive, precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime. Fo
As the Holly Springs Utility Department continues to be assessed by an independent third-party consulting firm, more power outages have been reported, underscoring efforts by elected officials to remedy what has become a persisting issue.Mississippi Public Commissioner Chris Brown, a former state re
A total of 52 grants from two federal funding programs have been awarded to airports across Mississippi totaling $21.48 million.The grants are coming from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Infrastructure and Infrastructure Grant programs. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., m
The Mississippi Gaming Commission is calling on multiple gambling sites to discontinue their operations in the Magnolia State effective immediately.According to a release by the commission, letters were issued electronically and by mail to companies operating sports wagering and online casinos illic
The state of Mississippi and the second-largest company in the world, tech behemoth NVIDIA, have signed a memorandum of understanding to push artificial intelligence integration in the Magnolia State.The partnership, as detailed by Gov. Tate Reeves during a Wednesday press conference, will expand AI
Major appointments have been made for the advisory board tasked with overseeing the spending of more than $300 million in funds from major settlements related to rampant opioid addictions and deaths.The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Advisory Council was established by the state legislature this year
It’s been three years since marijuana for medicinal use became legal in Mississippi. Now, a tribal group in the state is taking steps toward the legalization of recreational use on their lands.Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians voted earlier this month in favor of a referendum to ena
The Gulfport mayoral race has yet another wrinkle.Two weeks after Democratic mayoral candidate Sonya Williams Barnes was defeated by Republican Hugh Keating, and four days after the results were officially certified, Williams Barnes has requested an inspection of the ballots cast in the race.Keating
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen has voted to lower the mayor’s annual salary by nearly $20,000. The ordinance was approved exactly two weeks ahead of current mayor George Flaggs, Jr.’s final day in office.Mayor-elect Willis Thompson, a Democrat who unseated the incumbent independent by jus
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, along with Mississippi Education Board member Mary Werner, are making a push to keep the history assessment as part of the state’s public school curriculum.History is currently not one of the three federally mandated subject matters (algebra, biology, and English) required to
Mississippi leaders are aiming to put the state’s workforce on the leading edge of artificial intelligence development. On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves announced the launch of the Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program (MAI-TAP), an initiative centered around the development of artificial intel
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is the first Republican candidate to officially launch a campaign aimed at being the state’s next governor.With Gov. Tate Reeves being term-limited, multiple GOP officeholders at the state level have mulled potential bids to run the state from the gov
Jackson City Councilman Ashby Foote will return to his Ward 1 post after winning his reelection bid by the thinnest of margins.On Wednesday, voters in the northeast Jackson ward were informed who will represent them on the seven-member council following a photo finish to a race that was a near-dead
Beginning next month, consumers in Mississippi should have no question as to where the food on their plates comes from.Earlier this year, the Mississippi legislature passed House Bill 602, requiring that all seafood and crawfish sold in the state to be labeled as “imported” or “domestic.” The new la
On Monday, the Mississippi ACLU and others filed a federal lawsuit against four state education boards challenging the constitutionality of a recently passed bill that bars public academic institutions from including diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in their teaching.House Bill 1193, which wa
A curfew will be instated across the entire Mississippi Delta in an effort to curb gun violence, if cities answer the call from one local lawmaker.Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons, a Democrat from Greenville, issued a press release urging towns and cities in the region to follow the lead of
State Sen. John Horhn’s fourth run for mayor of Jackson was a resounding success. Now, the veteran lawmaker says the hill to climb is a steep one, and it will be far from an easy fix.Horhn defeated incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba in April’s Democratic primary runoff, collecting a whopping 75% o
State Sen. David Parker has announced plans to step down from his District 2 seat in the legislature with a special election on the horizon.Parker’s decision follows a three-person panel of federal judges’ approval of redrawn Senate lines in DeSoto County amid litigation by the NAACP aimed at increa
Gulfport native Hugh Keating defeated Sonya Williams Barnes on Tuesday after a tense mayoral race to replace Billy Hewes in city hall. Now, the longtime attorney has his sights set on boosting the coastal city’s economy while bolstering its infrastructure.Keating called running for mayor in his home
Gov. Tate Reeves has announced the appointment of Michael Reed to the office of circuit judge for the 12th district.Reed, a Hattiesburg native, currently works as an attorney and serves as a municipal judge in both Petal and Richton. With his new position, he will oversee cases in Forrest and Perry
The dust has settled – at least for the most part – after roughly 200 municipalities across Mississippi held general elections on Tuesday. Unofficial results from city clerks’ offices showed most winners by Wednesday morning with a few races too close to call.Here’s what to know.Mississippi’s larges
