MDAC to open applications for Wild Hog Control Program on August 1
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) for the...
Mississippian featured on Netflix’s ‘Is It Cake, Too?’ competition
A Mississippi resident recently had his baking skills put to the test on Netflix’s Is It Cake, Too? competition, which requires contestants to make cakes look...
Mega Millions jackpot rises to nearly $1 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to take the spot of the fifth-largest lottery prize in the game’s history after no ticket matched all six...
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment test scores rise in Mississippi
Kindergarten students across Mississippi reported higher test scores during the 2022-23 school year, according to a recent report from the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Update. Both...
Former MDOC officer pleads guilty to using excessive force on inmate
A former Mississippi corrections officer has pleaded guilty to using excessive force against an inmate, involving the use of a dangerous weapon and resulting in...
AG Fitch says she’s following Supreme Court’s ruling on tidelands leases
Attorney General Lynn Fitch is standing her ground in the fight over enforcing tideland leases across the Gulf Coast, saying she sides with the Mississippi...
Former Gov. Phil Bryant files lawsuit against Mississippi Today over welfare scandal reporting
Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has filed a defamation suit against the CEO of Mississippi Today and the nonprofit corporate owner of the website for...
Mississippi student featured in ‘Barbie’ advocating for human trafficking awareness
One Mississippi State University student has begun advocating for human trafficking awareness after serving as a movie extra during the making of Barbie. Brandon native Bébé...
Law prohibiting ballot harvesting in Mississippi struck down by federal judge
A U.S. District Court has placed a hold on a piece of legislation that would ban ballot harvesting across the Magnolia State. Judge Henry Wingate...
Federal officials to transfer control of Jackson sewer to third-party water manager
Jackson’s interim third-party water manager Ted Henifin is set to receive complete control of the capital city’s sewer system in the coming weeks, according to...