Mississippi News
State Sen. Jenifer Branning wins a Mississippi Supreme Court seat
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - State Sen. Jenifer Branning has won a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, defeating Justice Jim Kitchens. The Associated Press on Friday declared the race for Branning as counties reported official results from the Nov. 26 runoff election. Kitchens and Branning advanced to the runoff as leaders...
Dec 09, 2024
Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship
The U.S. Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the first of its three stealthy destroyers. The USS Zumwalt is at a Mississippi shipyard where workers have installed missile tubes that replace twin turrets from a gun system t...
Dec 02, 2024
Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don't have the right to advertise on billboards or other places because marijuana itself remains illegal under federal law, an appeals court says. The owner of a medical marijuana dispensary argued that the First Amendment protects the right to advertise...
Nov 26, 2024
Court says it's ending dispute over Mississippi airport board but city officials disagree
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A federal appeals court says it is ending a long-running dispute over whether the state of Mississippi or its capital, Jackson, will control the city's airport board. The decision Tuesday by a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could clear the way for a new board controlled...
Nov 21, 2024
SWAC Issues Suspensions and Fines Following Jackson State-Alabama State Postgame Incident
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced disciplinary actions, including suspensions and fines, following a postgame altercation between Jackson State University (JSU) and Alabama State University football teams on Saturday, November 16. Sixteen players-seven from JSU and nine from Alabama State-have b...
Nov 19, 2024
Mississippi governor intent on income tax cut even if states receive less federal money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he will continue pushing lawmakers to phase out the state income tax, even with the possibility of federal spending cuts that could affect states after Donald Trump begins his second term as president. Mississippi is one of the poorest st...
Nov 14, 2024
Natchez-Adams County Chamber Gala Honors Outstanding Community Members and Businesses.
Tonight, at the Natchez-Adams County Annual Chamber Gala on November 12, 2024, community leaders, local businesses, and residents gathered for an evening of celebration and recognition. This year's event, themed "It's A Jungle Out There!," showcased a festive and casual atmosphere where the voluntary efforts ...
Nov 13, 2024
Co-Lin ranked No. 1 in the state for student success
WESSON - Copiah-Lincoln Community College recently ranked No. 1 in student success among all 15 Mississippi community colleges. This is the third consecutive year Co-Lin has captured the number one ranking in student success. Each year, all Mississippi community colleges must provide data to the Mississippi Community C...
Nov 12, 2024
Ole Miss leading rusher Henry Parrish Jr. out with injury
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Injured Mississippi running back Henry Parrish Jr. isn't on the depth chart ahead of Saturday's game against No. 2 Georgia. Parrish went down with what appeared to be a serious left leg injury in the 16th-ranked Rebels' win over Arkansas. The depth chart Monday only indicated either Ulysses Bentley...
Nov 05, 2024
Mississippi Republican Sen. Roger Wicker is challenged by Democrat Ty Pinkins
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi is trying to extend his 30-year career on Capitol Hill as he faces Democrat Ty Pinkins, a challenger who received little financial support from his own party in a heavily Republican state. Wicker, now 73, was first elected to the U.S. House in a northern...
Nov 05, 2024