22-year-old Joaquin Steven Blackwell, the alleged suspect accused of killing 77-year-old Simpson County Deputy James Blair, is now in custody. Joaquin Steven Blackwell (Image courtesy of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation) Related Story The post CAPTURED! Suspect accused of killing … Continued
According to a report by State Auditor Shad White, classroom teachers in Mississippi were given smaller dollar-amount pay raises, on average than superintendents, deputy superintendents, and assistant principals from FY 2013 to 2016. State Auditor Shad White “We have some … Continued
Simpson County Sheriff’s Deputy, 77-year-old James Blair, was shot and killed Friday afternoon in the line of duty. Joaquin Steven Blackwell (Image courtesy of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation) Reportedly, the incident took place at Region 8 Crisis Center on Highway … Continued
A new program from the Public Service Commission seeks to improve access to necessary services in South Mississippi. Announced by Southern District Commissioner Dane Maxwell, the “Zap the Gap” program allows residents in the region to report areas where they … Continued
Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, a senior member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, voted this week to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the full Senate. Image courtesy of the Office of U.S. Senator Roger Wicker The … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting a combined two-day total for June 10th and June 11th of 608 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 13 new deaths. Since March, Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases since March 11, 2020 … Continued
As a result of dealing with all different kinds of changes in our lives, many mental health challenges have risen. Before the pandemic, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in all ages in the US. Now, at least … Continued
Yesterday afternoon, a handful of Mississippi senators introduced a resolution that seeks to suspend the rules for consideration and ultimately revive Senate Bill 2446 to change the state flag. One of those senators, John Horhn, desperately wants a removal of … Continued
As our country continues on the “long journey toward racial equality,” Senator Roger Wicker reflected on George Floyd, Medgar Evers, and the upcoming Juneteenth holiday. The senseless killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer has provoked grief and … Continued
After a late-May visit from State Economist Dr. Darrin Webb, state lawmakers have been presented with the massive challenge of closing out the budget for this fiscal year and configuring a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year. “[Lawmakers] are … Continued