Governor announces 15 RESTORE Act programs to receive $44 million
More than $44 million has been approved for 15 new RESTORE Act projects that will take place on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. When implemented, these projects...
38th annual Natchez Balloon Festival to kick off Friday
The 38th annual Natchez Balloon Festival is set to kick off on Friday, October 20 with the two-day event scheduled to take place in downtown...
Mississippi to receive $1.45 million through multistate settlements
The state of Mississippi is set to receive $1.45 million after being named a recipient in two separate multistate settlements. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced...
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, October 19
Partly sunny skies will be seen across the majority of Mississippi today, with scattered showers forecast in several portions of the state. Northern Mississippi Mostly...
Over 1,000 wildfires reported as Mississippi’s burn ban continues
Two months have passed since Mississippi officials called for a burn ban to be issued in the majority of counties across the state, with several more being added...
Juveniles arrested after burning down abandoned school in Drew
Seven juveniles are being accused of setting two separate fires over the weekend at a vacant school in Drew. The first fire was set on...
Skydweller Aero to create 36 new jobs in Hancock County with $55M corporate investment
A transatlantic aerospace company is bringing its flight test and aircraft modification operations to Hancock County with a $55 million corporate investment. Skydweller Aero Inc....
Mathiston man sentenced to 9 years behind bars for role in January 6 Capitol riot
A Mathiston man has been sentenced to serve nine years in prison for assaulting a police officer during the January 6 insurrection at the U.S....
MDOC opens Mississippi’s first licensed cosmetology school for inmates
The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has officially opened the state’s first licensed Cosmetology School for inmates. The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology traveled to...
City of Brandon announces plans for $45 million residential and retail development
The city of Brandon has announced plans to begin construction on a $45 million project, which is set to include residential and retail space. Officials...