In-person absentee voting for primary election runoffs to end Saturday
Circuit clerk offices are now open for in-person absentee voting in preparation for Primary Runoff Election Day, with the last day to vote set for...
Mississippi Book Festival draws over 14,000 attendees to its 9th annual event
The largest literary lawn in the state drew in massive numbers this weekend for the ninth annual Mississippi Book Festival, with over 14,000 people said...
70-acre wildfire contained in Simpson, Smith counties
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) contained a wildfire spanning across 70 acres on the Simpson-Smith County line two days after officials called for a partial...
Lana Del Rey to perform at Brandon Amphitheater on September 27
Alternative pop artist Lana Del Rey will be stopping in Mississippi during her nationwide tour throughout September and October. The six-time Grammy award nominee is...
Mississippi Aquarium to unveil $4 million expansion this week
Mississippi Aquarium is set to unveil over $4 million in renovations made to the Changing Tides building this week, with the new expansion totaling over...
Chick-fil-A to add two new menu items in time for fall
Chick-fil-A fans throughout the state will be given the chance to experience a new twist on the fast food chain’s original chicken sandwich and a...
Former Hancock County deputy sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography
A former Hancock County deputy has been sentenced to serve 30 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing child...
Mississippi student achievement scores reach all-time high in 2023
Student achievement reading scores have hit an all-time high throughout the state in mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), science, and U.S. History, according to the...
Former Jones County deputy facing first degree murder charges for church shooting
A former Jones County reserve sheriff’s deputy accused of shooting a man in a church parking lot has had his charges upgraded to first-degree murder...
Man involved in Madison neighborhood standoff sentenced to 25 years in prison
A man involved in a standoff in the Cypress Lake subdivision in Madison has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. On the morning of...