WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR 'BACK THE BLUE ACT' * Legislation Would Increase Penalties for Attacking Law Enforcement Officers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) renewed her support for legislation to increase penalties for criminals who attack law enforcement officers, federal judges, or other federal public safety officers. Hyde-Smith is among 35 original cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES FARM AID PLAN OFFERING BRIDGE PAYMENTS TO HARD-HIT PRODUCERS * Miss. Senator Calls on Congress to Act on Long-Term Solutions to Improve Ag Sector WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed a farm aid package she championed to help farmers in Mississippi and across the country overcome economic headwinds that threaten their futures. Hyde-S  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi posted the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl A Jackson man pleaded guilty on Wednesday, December 3rd in federal court to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, law enforcement identified Roman Walker, 35, as a distributor of narcotics f  more