Legality battle over consumable hemp products in Mississippi in limbo

The battle over consumable hemp products sold in certain places in Mississippi is now in limbo.In a recently released opinion, Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) said hemp products designed to be consumed are illegal in most cases.She said in order for …

Proposed act would require potential Mississippi drivers to be tested for English proficiency

Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) want those who operate a commercial vehicle in Mississippi and across the U.S. to be tested for English proficiency before receiving a license.The Commercial Motor Vehicle English …

U.S. Marshals offering $1.5K reward for man wanted for murder in Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI. - The U.S. Marshals are offering a reward up to $1,500 in their search for a man wanted for murder in Mississippi, according to the U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force.  26-year-old Detreka Thomas has a warrant for …

Try something new: Mississippi eateries on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'

Tupelo teen prepares for the Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant

Bella Cochran says the pageant has helped her navigate her teen years TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It has been a busy summer for 17-year-old Bella Cochran. Besides getting ready for her senior year at Tupelo High School, she is also preparing for the Miss …

Shrimp season starts in Mississippi on Monday

The Gulf Coast shrimp fleet will drop its net in Mississippi waters on Monday for the start of shrimp season. The 2025 season begins bright and early at 6 a.m. All boats must be licensed or permitted by the Mississippi Department of Maritime Resources. DMR …

Anti-Diversity Crusade Sows Fear and Uncertainty at Mississippi State University

Zamiya Warner got involved in Project S.P.A.R.K during her freshman year at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi. She had heard about the program, which is designed to assist underrepresented MSU students, from other students in the …

Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police hold annual conference

Arkansas Leans on Mississippi for Federal Highway Help

LITTLE ROCK - State transportation leaders in Arkansas say they're having to rely on Mississippi for help in maintaining federal highways. ARDOT director Jared Wiley says federal cuts have left the Arkansas Federal Highway Administration with less than …

Mississippi Education Board Nixes U.S. History Test

JACKSON - The Mississippi Board of Education made a decision at their meeting Thursday that affects all Mississippi students. The state school board voted to remove the requirement that students pass a U.S. History test to graduate. The Mississippi …