Cyrus Ben officially reelected as chief of Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Cyrus Ben has been elected to serve his second term as tribal chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Voters across six communities cast...
Geyser Falls unveils newly renovated Lil’ Squirts Splash Pad
Officials with the Pearl River Resort celebrated the reopening of the Lil’ Squirts Splash Pad at Geyser Falls during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. The...
Governor calls for flags to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen police officer
Governor Tate Reeves is calling for flags across the Magnolia State to be flown at half-staff in honor of the Madison police officer who was...
Over $20M in PPP fraud recovered in north Mississippi
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi has reported that over $20 million in judgments have been recovered from fraud involving the...
Starkville man sentenced to 20 years for distributing drugs, money laundering
A Starkville man has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and money laundering. 44-year-old Terrance Chandler...
Huber Engineered Woods to construct $418M plant in Noxubee County
A leading strand board manufacturer is locating a $418 million plant on a 551-acre site in Shuqualak in Noxubee County. Huber Engineered Woods is one...
Annual Miss Mississippi competition kicks off in Vicksburg on Wednesday
38 pageant contestants have gathered in Vicksburg as the annual Miss Mississippi competition is set to kick off with Wednesday’s preliminary rounds. Candidates will be...
Jackson Public Water System to receive $115M for infrastructure improvements
Mississippi’s capital city is set to receive $115 million in funding to support critical water infrastructure investments that will help ensure safe and reliable drinking...
25th annual Tupelo Elvis Festival to kick off on Wednesday
The 25th annual Tupelo Elvis Festival will be kicking off on Wednesday, with the King of Rock and Roll’s hometown set to host a number...
Mississippi to receive $1.1M from antitrust settlement with Suboxone maker
The state of Mississippi is set to receive a portion of a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of Suboxone, Indivior Inc. Out of...