Articles by Steve Wilson

FBI Identifies Texas Man as Bourbon Street Attacker

Steve Wilson | January 01, 2025

THE CENTER SQUARE—The FBI has identified the driver of a truck that plowed into a crowd of people celebrating New Year’s on Bourbon Street early… Read More

EducationNews

Mississippi Lawmakers to Tackle Education, Taxes

Steve Wilson | January 06, 2015

In Mississippi, lawmakers already are gearing up to tackle education, tax relief and the state’s contracting system, among other issues. Here is a quick look at… Read More

LawNews

Mississippi Looking to Expand Use of Police Body Cameras

Steve Wilson | December 21, 2014

Smile Mississippi, police may have you on camera. Police body cameras could work as an accountability tool for patrol officers and help protect them from… Read More

EducationNews

Lieutenant Governor: Let’s Scrap and Replace Common Core in Mississippi

Steve Wilson | December 03, 2014

Common Core in Mississippi might be on the chopping block if Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has his way. Reeves said this week he supports scrapping Common Core… Read More

EconomyNews

Grammy Museum in Mississippi Gives U.S. Taxpayers More Blues

Steve Wilson | October 29, 2014

Mississippi is cornering the market on taxpayer-funded music museums. First there was a state-funded museum dedicated to country legend Tammy Wynette. Now the state is… Read More

SocietyNews

8 Cops Dedicated Solely to Bingo Enforcement Combine to Make One Arrest Every 3 1/2 Years

Steve Wilson | October 27, 2014

Imagine a law enforcement agency with four arrests since 2003. That’s one arrest every 3 1/2 years. Not a lot of bang for the bucks…. Read More

LawNews

Blood Testing Could Be in Store for Mississippi Drivers at DUI Checkpoints

Steve Wilson | September 16, 2014

Over Labor Day weekend, the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol ran a no-refusal DUI checkpoint in Oxford, home of the University of Mississippi. In a no-refusal… Read More

EducationNews

Here’s How Much Teacher Pay Raises Are Really Worth

Steve Wilson | August 25, 2014

As Mississippi students head back to school, their teachers are taking home a healthy pay raise. And those extra Benjamins are going a lot further…. Read More

LawNews

Local Law Enforcement Defend Use of Armored Military Vehicles

Steve Wilson | August 19, 2014

Amid heightened attention about the militarization of police, law enforcement agencies across Mississippi are continuing to stock up on military-grade armored vehicles from federal surplus. Two… Read More

EnergyNews

State Gave $69 Million Loan to Green Energy Company on Verge of Bankruptcy

Steve Wilson | August 18, 2014

Biofuel manufacturer KiOR’s financial struggles might leave Mississippi holding the title to another failed green energy project. According to the company’s quarterly report, without additional financing KiOR won’t be… Read More

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