It’s been two years since a major water crisis shook Mississippi’s capital city to its core, leaving over a hundred thousand residents without clean drinking water for months. Now, federal authorities are seeking the public’s input to develop long-term solutions for Jackson’s water system.The U.S. E
Former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Edwin Lloyd Pittman has passed away at the age of 89.Officials report that Pittman died at his home in Ridgeland. In his 40 years of public service, Pittman was elected to positions in all three branches of state government. He began on the Mississippi
U.S. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) have announced a bipartisan resolution that designated this week as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.The resolution, which unanimously passed the Senate on Wednesday, marked a significant step in elevating national recognition
Just 40 days out from the Nov. 5 general election, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is making sure residents know the path to registering and casting their ballot.While the presidential and congressional elections command much of the public’s attention, statewide races like three open M
On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke to Mississippi law enforcement officials and other community leaders ahead of a meeting with federal, state, and local partners. The meeting was held following the announcement of a civil investigation by the Department of Justice into the Ra
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday passed a temporary measure that keeps government agencies funded into December, avoiding a shutdown for now while punting final spending decisions until after the Nov. 5 election.The Senate approved the measure by a vote of 78-18 shortly after the House easily
Following the resignation of the Honorable Jim M. Greenlee from the Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Governor Tate Reeves has announced the judge that will fill his seat in Position 1 of the district.John Weddle of Saltillo was announced as the appointee by Reeves on Wednesday. A practicing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple Secret Service failures ahead of the July rally for former President Donald Trump where a gunman opened fire were “foreseeable, preventable, and directly related to the events resulting in the assassination attempt that day,” according to a bipartisan Senate investigation
FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that legislators should ignore “myths” from opponents who want to block efforts by him and some other Republican leaders to phase out the state’s income tax.“Getting rid of our state income tax, in my opinion, is the next step in contin
On Tuesday, NFL Hall of Famer and Mississippian Brett Favre revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease as he testified in front of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee in Washington, D.C.Favre’s appearance comes as the committee eyes reform that would curb misspending of welfare fund
Local officials are now seeking a buyer for the Oktibbeha County Hospital Regional Medical Center amid an ongoing healthcare crisis in Mississippi.Seven years after residents in the Golden Triangle county elected to keep the hospital under local government control, things pivoted last week with the
House Speaker Jason White will be hosting a summit on tax reform at the Sheraton Refuge in Flowood on Tuesday.The 2024 Policy Summit comes after a summer of meetings for the Select Committee on Tax Reform, which was formed by White after the 2024 legislative session. As lawmakers recently implemente
In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in circuit clerk’s offices across Mississippi for the upcoming Nov. 5 general election.Residents can utilize the secretary of state’s website to view absentee ballots, get frequently asked questions answered, and see a step-by-step guide on ho
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida left behind a note saying that he intended to kill the former president and kept in his car a handwritten list of dates and venues where Trump was to appear, the Justice Department sai
A referendum proposing a temporary tax increase in Ridgeland will join federal and state elections on the ballot this November. The proposed 2% tax increase on hotels and 1% tax increase on restaurants within city limits would fund an expansion of Freedom Ridge Park. A slew of amenities and renovati
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers.The rate cut, the Fed’s first in
The Mississippi Public Service Commission has announced plans for its upcoming Propane Summit, an opportunity for commissioners and industry officials to engage with key experts in the propane sector.Scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the Propane Summit will be held at the M
Nearly $11 million will be dispersed throughout Mississippi communities to boost law enforcement.U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., made the announcement on Tuesday. The Senate Appropriations Committee member worked to advance FY2024 U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services fun
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is giving the city of Jackson until September 30 to surrender the land encompassing Smith-Wills Stadium to the state or else legal action will be taken.In a letter penned to Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba on Friday, the state’s attorney general said she ha
Mississippi joins a multitude of states receiving a suspicious package at the state’s election office.According to Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, his office was notified by federal law enforcement officials of the potential of a suspicious package ahead of time. Watson and his team w
Mississippi’s public schools have seen an overall improvement in grades in recent years, a report from the state’s department of education reveals.The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year, which show 85.7% of schools and 93.9% of distri
The sample ballot for the November 5 general election is now available in Mississippi.According to Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, the order of the sample ballot was set forth by the State Board of Election Commissioners in accordance with a portion of state law that requires nominees
The gunman behind an assassination attempt on former president and once again Republican nominee Donald Trump has been identified.Law enforcement confirmed to The Associated Press that Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was arrested in a neighboring Florida county after Secret Service officials spotted him with
Former president and 2024 Republican nominee Donald Trump has reportedly survived another assassination attempt, one that took place Sunday at his Florida golf club and did not result in injury. In July, Trump was grazed in the ear by a bullet during a rally in Butler, Pa. As further information is
