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JSU Look to Win Three Straight
Jackson State University got off to a rough start at the beginning of the Tony Hughes era with three losses out of the gate. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas pounded the Tigers 63-13 in the season opener. UNLV had the game well in hand at the half with a …
Gov. Bryant Hosts Reception for the Heritage Foundation
Gov. Phil Bryant hosted former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint (SC) and representatives from the Heritage Foundation at the Governor's Mansion on Tuesday night for a reception in Gov. Bryant's honor for receiving the prestigious Conservative Leadership Award, an honor he received for signing House Bill 1523 into law (even though …
Cheers from (Some) Mississippi Trump fans: 'Why did we ever give the vote to women and blacks?'
The conservative Heritage Foundation came to Jackson last night for a shindig at Gov. Phil Bryant's mansion a block from the Jackson Free Press. Apparently, at least one conversation happened there between a Crystal Springs, Miss., man and the former U.S. senator from South Carolina who now heads Heritage, which …
Rebels Still Have A Shot at Winning SEC West
The University of Mississippi is the highest ranked two-loss team in the nation in both polls. The team is No. 12 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll and No. 13 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll. Florida State, ranked No. 14 in the AP and No. 16 …
AG Hood Recovers $33 Million, Wants to Use Funds to Offset Budget Cuts
The attorney general's office recovered $33.95 million and delivered that money to the state Treasury on Monday. In a press release, Attorney General Jim Hood encouraged the Mississippi Legislature to use the money to offset budget shortfalls for vital state services. “Hopefully, this will undo some of the damage inflicted …
Hopes for Bowl Dim at MSU But Still Alive
Rarely do you see a game turn as quickly and suddenly as the game between Mississippi State University and Auburn University on Saturday, Oct. 8. It looked like the Bulldogs would take advantage of their two weeks to prepare for the Tigers. Auburn’s first drive ended when MSU intercepted a …
State Political Leaders React to Donald Trump's 'Locker Room Talk,' Second Debate
After the Washington Post released a 2005 video recording of Donald Trump and Billy Bush having a lewd conversation about permissible ways to treat women, several former Trump supporters backed away from their endorsements. Among these politicians were Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and two Alabama members of Congress. Mississippi political …
One Blowout to Rule Them All
One-sided games are not unusual in college football. Nearly every season has a few games where the score gets lopsided in favor of one team. In 1916, one of the biggest blowouts in college football took place, and today is the 100th anniversary of that mauling. The game involved the …
Community Leaders Call on Gov. Bryant to Apologize During 'Racial Reconciliation Month'
Community leaders will hold a press conference at the Mississippi State Capitol next week to call on Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to issue an apology to Mississippians during “Racial Reconciliation Month”. They are asking Gov. Bryant to apologize for his refusal to back the removal of the Confederate symbol from …
A Lot Has Changed Since 1908
It might be a challenge to find anyone who happened to be alive the last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. The Cubs last won the World Series in 1908, meaning it has been 108 years since the team last won it all. The last time the Cubs …
Saints Still Alive For The Playoffs
Normally at 1-3 heading into their bye week, you would think the New Orleans Saints’ season would be over. Since the playoff format changed in 1990, only 14 percent of 1-3 teams have made the playoffs. That number works out to 183 teams. Last season, the Houston Texans and the …
Gov. Bryant Declares October 'Racial Reconciliation Celebration Month'
Today, Gov. Phil Bryant declared October "Racial Reconciliation Celebration Month," only six months after he declared April "Confederate Heritage Month" earlier this year. Gov. Bryant's declaration is in coordination with Mission Mississippi, a religious racial reconciliation organization, that is hosting a series of events in October to promote "the unifying …
Former Bondsman Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Verbatim from the Department of Justice, Southern Division: Jackson, Miss – Lance Scott, 46, of Brandon, pled guilty on October 4, 2016, before Senior U.S. District Judge David Bramlette, to an Indictment charging him with mail fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and FBI Special Agent in Charge Donald …
Should Dallas Stick With Prescott?
The next two weeks might be the last time Dak Prescott is on the field as the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for a while. Multiple reports state that injured quarterback Tony Romo will take back the starting job in week eight if everything goes right with his rehab. …
Community Stakeholders Ask Lawmakers to Address Mental Health Needs
Community stakeholders sent a letter to lawmakers on the Health Budget Review Committee asking them to take several steps in working to reform the state's mental healthcare system and focus more community-based mental healthcare. The letter is reproduced in full below: Dear Members of the Legislative Mental Health Tax and …
Celebration of Greatness: Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice not only has greatness but the type of personality that lights up a room. Even coming down the stairs with Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and several members of the Mississippi legislature including Sen. John Horhn, Rice commanded attention. As the governor spoke at a press …
Health Officials Confirm Four New Case of West Nile Virus
Verbatim from the Mississippi State Department of Health: JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports four new human case of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the 2016 state total to 26. The reported cases are in Forrest, Hinds, Jackson and Lamar counties. So far this year, …
Jackson Online Tax-Forfeited Property Auction Garners 1,503 Bids
Verbatim from Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann's office: Jackson, Miss.—The final numbers are in: the Jackson online tax-forfeited property auction garnered 1,503 bids on 343 parcels. The Southport Mall Shopping Center, an abandoned commercial property at Highway 80 and Ellis Avenue, received the highest bid at $185,000. The winning …
Deep South Pops=Luke's Diner
Calling all "Gilmore Girls" fans! In honor of the original air date of the show's first episode, Deep South Pops is one of 200 businesses around the country that will be named as a mini Luke's Diner on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The business will give away 250 cups of coffee …
Corrections and Mental Health Departments Team Up To Reduce Recidivism
Mississippi received a $647,461 federal grant aimed at reducing recidivism by addressing untreated co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders in offenders under community supervision. The Departments of Corrections and Mental Health will partner up to administer the program. The Second Chance Act Reentry Program for Adults with Co-Occurring Substance …