Category Archives: Statewide News
Robert Foster Is Running for Governor
Hernando, Miss. By: Arthur Randallson, Editor State Representative Robert Foster (R-DeSoto, District 28) announced that he is running for Mississippi Governor. In a public announcement in his Hernando hometown yesterday evening (Tuesday, December 11), Rep. Foster has entered the gubernatorial
New Tax For Hybrid And Electric Vehicles
Jackson, Ms Owners of hybrid and electric vehicles in Mississippi received a notice from the state Department of Revenue informing them of a new annual tax on their vehicles. The new tax, which took effect on October 1, will tax
Two Brookhaven Police Officers Shot And Killed
Brookhaven, Ms Two Brookhaven MS police officers were killed in a shootout early Saturday morning. The officers responded to a call of “shots fired” around 5:00 a.m. this morning at a home located at 630 N Sixth Street in Brookhaven,
McDaniel Stops In Southaven To Rally The Troops
Southaven, Ms Southaven businessman Robert Estes hosted a “Meet and Greet” for State Senator Chris McDaniel who is running to be your next U.S. Senator for the state of Mississippi. McDaniel told the enthusiastic crowd of 50 to 100 DeSoto
President Trump To Visit Mississippi Next Friday
Jackson, Ms President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Mississippi next Friday. He will be at the Mississippi coliseum at 1207 Mississippi Street at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and tickets are free. The Make America Great
Mississippi New State Lottery Bill On The Way To The Governor
Jackson, Ms Mississippi Has A New Lottery The lottery bill is on the way to the Governor Phil Bryant desk where he is expected to sign it into law. Officials said the Mississippi lottery could be up and running within
A State Lottery Could Be Coming To Mississippi
Jackson, Ms Governor Bryant has issued the call for a special session. Lawmakers are heading to Jackson and will get back to business at the State Capitol at 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning. There are two items on the agenda, the
2018 State Legislature Session Completed, Insights from 3 DeSoto County Members of the State Legislature
Jackson, MS By: Arthur Randallson, Editor On Wednesday afternoon, March 28, the Mississippi State Legislature concluded its annual three-month legislative season in Jackson, right before Holy Thursday and Good Friday. State Senators and State Representatives returned home and were able
Thad Cochran Resigning This Sunday as Longest-Serving Member of Congress, Shakes Up 2018 Senate Race
Jackson, MS By: Arthur Randallson, Editor This is Thad Cochran’s final week as Senator. At 80 years of age, he will officially resign this Sunday, on Easter, citing health reasons. Beginning in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1973, and
Jackson Public Schools Close Receivership
Statewide Round Up Jackson,Ms The Commission on School Accreditation voted 10-1 on Wednesday to declare an “extreme emergency exists” in Jackson Public Schools. “Students in JPS are being systematically denied a quality education,” Erin Meyer, counsel for the Mississippi Department
