Author: Breck Riley
East/central MS faces continued risk for flash flooding
The National Weather Service is wanting residents in central and eastern Mississippi to be aware of the potential for flooding for much of this week.
The NWS predicts that parts of Leake and Neshoba counties see anywhere from 2 - 3 inches of rain tonight... Read More.
Mississippi could verify income of people getting public aid
Mississippi's state auditor could get a look at tax returns to verify the income of people enrolled in public assistance programs.
The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday to allow that process.
Supporters said it will help ensure that people are not receiving benefits if they... Read More.
Video: Flooding at Boswell Media studio
Heavy rains flooded the parking lot and grounds at the Boswell Media studios in Kosciusko Monday afternoon. Employees were flooded into the building, unable to leave due to the rising water.
New Mississippi AG reviewing Curtis Flowers case
Mississippi’s new attorney general must decide whether to take a quadruple murder case to a seventh trial.
Curtis Flowers has had two mistrials and four reversed convictions in a nationally watched case involving the 1996 slayings of four people at a Winona furniture store.
News outlets... Read More.
New Mississippi AG reviewing Curtis Flowers case
Mississippi's new attorney general must decide whether to take a quadruple murder case to a seventh trial.
Curtis Flowers has had two mistrials and four reversed convictions in a nationally watched case involving the 1996 slayings of four people at a Winona furniture store.
News outlets... Read More.
Attala and Leake Counties see damage from Thursday storms
The storms that came through Attala County Thursday left a trail of damage behind.
Attala County Emergency Management Director Danny Townsend said the storms downed trees and damaged four buildings in the Seneasha community on Hwy 14 West.
He also said trees and power lines were... Read More.
Mississippi Senate OKs teacher pay raise, plan goes to House
A plan to give Mississippi teachers at least a $1,000 pay raise has won unanimous approval in the state Senate.
The pay bill passed with bipartisan support Wednesday. It now goes to the House.
Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann says he wants a multiyear plan to... Read More.
