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Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves: DeVos Will Bring 'Sense of Urgency' to Public Ed
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves wrote the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a letter this week, to put his support for Trump's Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos in writing. In his Jan. 10 letter, Reeves wrote to Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) that DeVos represents …
UPDATED: Biloxi Mayor Says City Must Change "Great American's Day" in Ordinance to MLK Day
UPDATED Jan. 14: After a national firestorm and a No. 1 trend on Twitter, Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich said the Biloxi City Council on Tuesday, the day after the holiday, should change the city’s Code of Ordinances" to reflect the official federal name of the holiday, 'Birthday of Dr. …
Cowboys and Packers Have Playoff History
No disrespect to the other three NFL Playoff games in the Divisional Round, but the Green Bay Packers at the Dallas Cowboys is the marquee matchup. This will be the eighth playoff meeting in these two historic franchises. The Cowboys have a 4-3 record against the Packers in the playoffs, …
2016 Cowboys Mirror the 1991 Cowboys
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is, without a doubt, one of the best in the NFL at his position. It wasn’t super surprising that he led his team down the field for a game-winning field goal in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Rodgers has made spectacular throws …
AG Hood Secures $26 Million for Mississippi in Settlement with Moody's
The Mississippi Attorney General's Office released this statement: AG HOOD SECURES $26 MILLION FOR MISSISSIPPI IN SETTLEMENT WITH MOODY’S Rating service to pay nearly $864 million to states, federal government over claims of deceptive conduct JACKSON— Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that Moody’s will pay Mississippi more than $26 …
JSU’s Jones Looks to Shine at East-West Shrine Game
College football players only have a few chances left to impress NFL scouts before the NFL Combine or Pro Days at college campuses around the nation. Two of those opportunities take place this week with two all-star games. Jackson State defensive end and linebacker Javancy Jones will try to grab …
IHL and MDA Partner to "Showcase" State to Businesses
The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning released the following verbatim: More than 95 percent of jobs created during the recovery have gone to workers with at least some college education, while those with a high school diploma or less are being left behind, according to …
Tornado Warning for Central Hinds, NE Rankin, Madison Counties
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the central Hinds County, northeast Rankin County, south-central Madison County until 5:45 p.m. tonight. The NWS reported at 4:45 p.m. that "a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ridgeland, moving east at 30 mph." The National Weather …
Steelers’ Receiver Broke Locker-Room Code
It is rare to get an inside look at what goes on in a NFL locker room after a game. Even stranger is getting to see the inside of the locker room after a playoff road win. That is what made Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown streaming the events …
95 Underclassmen Declare for the 2017 NFL Draft
Former University of Mississippi Damore’ea Stringfellow is one of 95 underclassmen to declare for the 2017 NFL Draft. Monday, Jan. 16, was the deadline for players who are three years out of high school to announce their intentions. Some players who decided to forgo their college eligibility received information from …
Blue Bombers Hold Tryout in Jackson for Fourth Year
Coming to Jackson in late January is becoming a tradition for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Canadian Football League franchise has held a tryout in the capital city for the last three years. Scouts for the Blue Bombers trekked to Jackson on the Friday before the Senior Bowl (Jan. 27) …
LaDarion Ammons Announces Run for Ward 7 Council Seat
The following release was sent out by the Ammons campaign: "JACKSON, MS - On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, LaDarion Ammons qualified to run for Ward Seven City Council seat. Surrounded by his family, Ammons signed and submitted his official qualifying papers into the Jackson City Clerk’s office. “I think Ward …
Mississippi in the 2017 IBC
The birthplace of blues music will also have a more than a few hats in the ring. Several of Mississippi’s best names in modern blues music will be taking on all challengers in the International Blues Challenge, some of which may be familiar to local lovers of live music
House Passes Bill to Curb AG Hood's Power
The House passed House Bill 555, which previously failed and was held on a motion to reconsider, which would require Attorney General Jim Hood to get the governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state's permission before pursuing litigation that costs more than $250,000. The bill caused some debate, and some …
Belichick and Brady Overshadow Quinn and Ryan in Experience
Super Bowl LI features a wide disparity between the two head coaches and starting quarterbacks in terms of experience. New England head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady are about to coach and play in their seventh Super Bowl together. Atlanta head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Matt Ryan …
Mississippi in the Senior Bowl
Last year, in the 2016 Senior Bowl, former Mississippi State University quarterback Dak Prescott shined. He even won MVP in the South squad’s 27-16 win over the North squad. Scouts were impressed with his footwork and the fact that he could take snaps under center, an area in which quarterbacks …
City: Court Rules Rankin Can Build Own Wastewater Treatment Plant
The City of Jackson released the following statement, verbatim: City of Jackson’s Statement on Recent Ruling to Allow the West Rankin Utility Authority to Construct a Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rankin County The City of Jackson is disappointed that the Rankin County Chancery Court agreed with the decision of the …
Roll-Off Dumpster Day on February 4
The City of Jackson is encouraging citizens of Jackson to participate in Roll-Off Dumpster Day. Residents can take tree limbs, other yard debris, and household items to one of the following locations on February 4, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., weather permitting.
Court Denies Attempts to Dismiss Election Complaint for "Straw Contest"
The U.S. Southern District Court issued an opinion and order this evening denying attempts to dismiss the lawsuit filed by five voters who allege that the Mississippi House of Representatives "intentionally discarding their ballots to change the outcome of the election," the order states. In the order, United States District …
Small but Impressive Group of Football Hopefuls at Winnipeg Tryout
As the sun set on Friday, Jan. 27, at Smith-Wills Stadium, 30 former college football players stretched and talked as they waited for a chance to impress scouts from the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Nearly every player at the tryout just finished up their career in the 2015-2016 college football …