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Gov. Bryant Sets Special Election Date for House District 77

Thursday, April 12 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant has set July 10, 2018, as the special election date for House District 77. The seat recently became vacant when Gov. Bryant appointed former Rep. Andy Gipson commissioner of agriculture and commerce. The qualifying deadline is May 21. If no candidate... Read More.

Cindy Hyde-Smith Takes Oath Of Office As U.S. Senator

Monday, April 9 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today became the first female to represent Mississippians in the United States Senate. Hyde-Smith was sworn into office by Vice President Mike Pence, who also officiated at a ceremonial enactment of the process. Hyde-Smith was accompanied by... Read More.

Severe Weather Threat For Friday Night into Saturday Morning

Friday, April 6 by Caston Countz

Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis- Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 418 AM CDT Fri Apr 6 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Late this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Late this afternoon through tonight Severe thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into tonight as a... Read More.

MDWFP asking for help in finding infected deer.

Wednesday, April 4 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – In 2013, a non-permitted high-fenced enclosure was discovered by MDWFP law enforcement southwest of Hattiesburg in Lamar County. An extensive investigation by MDWFP and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service revealed that animals within this enclosure had been transported from Texas facilities... Read More.

Potential for Severe Weather Tonight

Tuesday, April 3 by Caston Countz

Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 410 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 MSZ064>066-072>074-040915- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 410 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail up... Read More.

Gov. Bryant Sets Special Election Date for U.S. Senate

Tuesday, April 3 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant has set Nov. 6, 2018, as the special election date for United States Senate The need for a special election arose when former Sen. Thad Cochran retired after more than 40 years of service to Mississippi. The qualifying deadline is 5... Read More.

USS Mississippi Returns to Pearl Harbor

Monday, April 2 by Caston Countz

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- Friends and families of the USS Mississippi (SSN 782) crew gathered pierside to welcome back the Virginia-class fast attack submarine as it returned from a six-month Western Pacific deployment to Joint Base... Read More.

Pond Management Workshops Scheduled in Forrest and Lafayette Counties

Saturday, March 31 by Caston Countz

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and Mississippi State University Extension Service are hosting two pond management workshops. One workshop will be held at Paul B. Johnson State Park Office located at 319 Geiger Lake Road in Hattiesburg on Tuesday, April... Read More.