Bogue Chitto News

Just about all county Sheriff departments in Mississippi are banned from using radar guns to catch speeders.

Republican Gov. Phil Bryant used his first State of the State address Tuesday evening to unveil detailed policy proposals, from education to health care to energy, saying he wants to create a "Mississippi Works Agenda." "My first job is to make sure every Mississippian has a job," Bryant said on the south steps of the state Capitol, using the ... (more)

PHILLIP JONES, Piney Woods: Had 35 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks in an 81-34 win over Bogue Chitto.

JACKSON, Miss. -- New Gov. Phil Bryant laid out ambitious first-term goals Tuesday of creating more jobs, improving the state's education system, reducing teen pregnancy and restructuring the state's budget process.

Outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour's pardon of a man convicted of murder, aggravated assault and burglary is drawing criticism from relatives of the man's victims as well as the state House Democratic leader.