(Information provided by MSU Office of Public Affairs News Bureau) Mississippi State University’s work to address key challenges of the 21st century was the focus of a speech delivered by MSU President Mark E. Keenum in Italy on Wednesday [Nov. 6]. At … Continued
The second defendant in a 2017 cross burning case has been sentenced to serve 3 years in prison. According to U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, 38-year-old Graham Williamson previously pled guilty to one count of interference with housing rights, a federal … Continued
Federal and state law enforcement officials have made three arrests after seizing nearly 115 pounds of methamphetamine and 2 pounds of heroin on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Aaron Whavers, 49, of Pass Christian, Miss., Gerald Jones, 64, of Mobile, Ala. and … Continued
Rick Mize with 93.7 FM – SuperTalk Mississippi in Oxford shared some interesting highlights from races in various North Mississippi counties: Panola County: Longtime Sheriff Dennis Darby loses to Shane Phelps Phelps 6015 Darby 5349 Yalobusha County: Luther Folson Jr. … Continued
In a highly contentious race on the gulf coast, Scott DeLano won the special election for the District 50 seat. DeLano defeated Dixie Newman Tuesday night by 201 votes. This issue in this particular race began on the August 6th … Continued
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will release higher volumes of water from its four flood control reservoirs in the Yazoo Basin – Grenada, Enid, Sardis and Arkabutla – to regain storage capacity ahead of winter and … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi MSU Beat Reporter Brian Hadad Mississippi State overcame a slow start and a scrappy Florida International team to take a 77-69 victory in the opening contest of the 2019-20 season. The … Continued
Delbert Hosemann will take office in January as Mississippi’s next Lieutenant Governor. With 90 percent of precincts reporting, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has been named the winner in the Lieutenant Governor’s race with almost 61 percent of the vote. … Continued
Republican Tate Reeves has been elected as Mississippi’s next Governor. Reeves defeated Democrat Jim Hood, and when the race was called, he held a 53.5% to 45.2% lead. Independent candidate David Singletary grabbed 1% of the vote, and Constitution Party … Continued
Polls are now closed across the state, and today’s election will fill many vacancies in statewide and district offices in Mississippi. For the results from the gubernatorial race, click here, but you also cast your ballot for the next Lt. … Continued