$1.6 billion Powerball jackpot surpasses previous world record
After three months without a grand prize winner, the Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $1.6 billion for Saturday’s drawing. The current jackpot–which has...
MDEQ awards over $7 million to 12 school districts, additional entities
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded over $7 million to 22 government and non-government entities through the state’s Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program....
$1.5 billion Powerball jackpot nears world record amount
The Powerball jackpot has increased once again, overtaking the spot of third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history at an estimated $1.5 billion with a cash...
Mississippi’s largest fine arts festival kicks off in Ocean Springs on Saturday
Mississippi’s largest fine arts festival is just days away, with this year’s 44th annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival kicking off in downtown Ocean...
Mississippi Legislature finalizes $2.5 billion economic development project
Mississippi’s special session officially commenced Wednesday morning to discuss what Governor Tate Reeves has called the “biggest economic development project” in state history. As of now,...
AG Fitch announces $2.5M in funding available for human trafficking shelters
Applications for the first distributions from the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund are now available, giving organizations that provide services to...
Gov. Reeves provides additional details on $2.5 billion economic project
Mississippi legislators will meet at the state capitol at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday to discuss what Governor Tate Reeves called the “biggest economic development project in...
School bus crash sends 12 Starkville students, 3 adults to the hospital
At least 15 individuals have been hospitalized after a car crashed into a school bus near Highway 25 and Longview Road on Tuesday morning. Authorities...
Design submissions open for Mississippi’s next official car tag
The Mississippi License Tag Commission has started accepting submissions for the state’s new official car tag, opening the door for residents to have their designs...
Mississippi to feel little impact from nationwide diesel fuel shortage, expert says
Fuel companies are warning of a developing diesel fuel shortage in the southeastern region of the United States, partially due to the extremely low levels...