Jackson, Mississippi mayor facing federal charges trails challenger in election results
The federal mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, is kicking out his opponents with a major democratic outflow in the city. The unofficial vote totals show that State Sen. John Horn leads two terms of mayor Chokwe Antal Lumumba from 18,493 to 6,246, according to the city’s office. Absentee votes have not yet been counted, but Horhn […]
Mississippi phasing out income tax, reducing tax on grocery sales
Republican Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves ratification Thursday's law eliminated his state's individual income tax by 2037 due to an annual decline. The bill also cuts tax on grocery sales from 7% to 5%, and raises gas taxes in three years by 9 cents. “Mississippi no longer taxes jobs, income or their people's ambitions,” governor said. […]
JuJu Watkins injury: Mississippi State player faces online criticism
Mississippi Women's basketball player Chandler Plater has been the target of online rage after being involved in the play that led to USC star Juju Watkins' season-ending injury on Monday night. Prater, a graduate student in his first season with the Bulldogs, appeared to have disabled the comment section in some of his Instagram posts. […]
Several students at Woolfolk Middle School in Mississippi hospitalized after eating edibles given out by classmate
Several students from Mississippi Middle School were hospitalized Tuesday after ingesting food that was allegedly handed out by classmates, authorities said. Yazoo Police Chief Terry Gunn said six students from Woolfork Middle School were taken to a nearby hospital on school day. WLBT. Six middle school students were hospitalized after eating food given to them […]
USC, Mississippi State in ugly postgame March Madness scene after JuJu Watkins injury
Things went chippy at the handshake line after USC won 96-59 on Monday in the second round of the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament. Trojan horse centre Leia Marshall was restrained by USC coaching staff during a exchange with bulldog guard Enya Russell. Video submission by Washington Post. Emotions were high after USC superstar Juju Watkins […]
Baylor fends off Mississippi State’s March Madness upset
RAILY, N.C. — Baylor survived Mississippi State and 75-72 Mississippi State and itself in the NCAA Tournament opening round at the Lenovo Center on Friday. The game was as tight as one would expect between No. 8 seed (Mississippi) and No. 9 (Baylor), with seven lead changes and six ties in the first half alone. […]
Mississippi State vs. Baylor odds, prediction
Gambling content 21+. New York Post is eligible to take the affiliate committee if you sign up through the link. Read the Editing Standards for more information. Friday's game features a tougher spread than Mississippi and Baylor. The Bookies have these two teams one point apart, with the No. 8 Bulldog sitting as the nominal […]
Deadly Strain of Bird Flu Not Seen Since 2017 Detected at Mississippi Farm
A fatal H7N9 strain of avian flu outbreak has been confirmed on a poultry farm in Noxabee, Mississippi. Fox News It has been reported On Wednesday, there was no incidence of that particular strain since 2017. Last week, infections infectious diseases in approximately 50,000 commercial broiler breeders chickens were confirmed by the Global Animal Health […]
Mississippi reports first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu strain in US since 2017
Mississippi and federal officials have confirmed unreported outbreaks of avian flu strains in the United States since 2017, with quarantine and past efforts already underway. In a statement released on March 12, the Mississippi Animal Health Board said poultry from chicken chicken from a commercial broiler breeder in Noxevie County tested positive for highly pathogenic […]
ICE arrests 16 illegal immigrants in Mississippi worksite raid
Kristi Noem: We are deporting dangerous criminals Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem has disassembled operations to secure southern borders, targeting the “worst and worst” criminal history that illegally entered the United States in “Hornity.” Federal immigration agents arrested 16 illegal immigrants trying to flee Mississippi's businesses during workplace raids, authorities said. The US Immigration and […]